Vance McIlree
Vance McIlree | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Riverside, Iowa | October 14, 1897|
Died: May 6, 1959 Kansas City, Missouri | (aged 61)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 13, 1921, for the Washington Senators | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 13, 1921, for the Washington Senators | |
MLB statistics | |
Games played | 1 |
Innings pitched | 1 |
Earned run average | 9.00 |
Teams | |
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Vance Elmer McIlree (October 14, 1897 – May 6, 1959) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched for the Washington Senators in one game in 1921.[1][2]
Early life[edit]
Vance McIlree was born in Riverside, Iowa as the third son and fourth child of Elmer Addison and Myrtle Zillah (Seaton) McIllree.[3] His father was a newspaper printer.[3] He attended West Union High School where he played football, basketballs, track and baseball.[4] He then attended the University of Iowa, where he played baseball, and nearly pitched a perfect game in May 1920.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Vance McIlree Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-10.
- ^ "Iowans who have played in the majors". Des Moines Register. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ a b Nayadley, Jeff. "Vance McInree". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ "Vance McIlree Stats". Baseball Almanac, Inc. 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ "Consolation for McIlree" (PDF). Daily Iowan. Iowa City. 26 May 1920. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference