Vance McIlree explained

Vance McIlree
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:14 October 1897
Birth Place:Riverside, Iowa
Death Place:Kansas City, Missouri
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 13
Debutteam:Washington Senators
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 13
Finalteam:Washington Senators
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Games played
Stat1value:1
Stat2label:Innings pitched
Stat2value:1
Stat3label:Earned run average
Stat3value:9.00
Teams:

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. 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]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mcilrva01.shtml "Vance McIlree Statistics and History"
  2. News: . 22 May 2015 . Iowans who have played in the majors . Des Moines Register . 30 October 2023 .
  3. Web site: Vance McInree . Nayadley . Jeff . Society for American Baseball Research . 30 October 2023 .
  4. Web site: Vance McIlree Stats . . 2023 . Baseball Almanac, Inc. . 30 October 2023 .
  5. News: . 26 May 1920 . Consolation for McIlree . Daily Iowan . Iowa City . 30 October 2023 .