Vance McIlree
American baseball player
Baseball player
| Vance McIlree | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1897-10-14)October 14, 1897 Riverside, Iowa | |
| Died: May 6, 1959(1959-05-06) (aged 61) Kansas City, Missouri | |
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
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
- ^ "Vance McIlree Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-10.
- ^ "Iowans who have played in the majors". Des Moines Register. May 22, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ a b Nayadley, Jeff. "Vance McInree". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Vance McIlree Stats". Baseball Almanac, Inc. 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Consolation for McIlree" (PDF). Daily Iowan. Iowa City. May 26, 1920. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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