Vance Linwood Page (September 15, 1905 – July 14, 1951), was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1938 to 1941. He played for the Chicago Cubs.
| Vance Page | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 15, 1905 Elm City, North Carolina, U.S. | |
| Died: July 14, 1951 (aged 45) Wilson, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 6, 1938, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 6, 1941, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 15–16 |
| Earned run average | 4.03 |
| Strikeouts | 100 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Born in Elm City, North Carolina, Page died from injuries he received when he fell off the roof of a barn in Wilson, North Carolina.[1]
Professional career
editMajor League Debut
editBefore making his debut, the Washington Senators traded Page to the Chicago Cubs on July 30, 1938, for Bob Logan, and cash.[2]
On August 6, 1938, Vance Page made his MLB debut with the Chicago Cubs, playing the Boston Bees. Over 8 innings pitched, he gave up 11 hits, and 1 run, earning the loss.[3]
World Series
editVance Page was part on the Cubs' World Series roster in 1938. During Game 4 on October 9, 1938, Page came in as a reliever, going 1.1 innings, and giving up 2 runs.[4] It was his first and only World Series appearance.
References
edit- ^ "TheDeadballEra: Accidents". TheDeadballEra.com. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
- ^ "Vance Page Stats | Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- ^ "Chicago Cubs at Boston Bees Box Score, August 6, 1938". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- ^ "1938 World Series Game 4, Chicago Cubs at New York Yankees, October 9, 1938". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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