Vance Page Explained

Vance Page
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:15 September 1905
Birth Place:Elm City, North Carolina, U.S.
Death Place:Wilson, North Carolina, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:August 6
Debutyear:1938
Debutteam:Chicago Cubs
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:August 6
Finalyear:1941
Finalteam:Chicago Cubs
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:15–16
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:4.03
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:100
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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.

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

Major League Debut

Before 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

Vance 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TheDeadballEra: Accidents . TheDeadballEra.com . August 8, 2019.
  2. Web site: Vance Page Stats Baseball-Reference.com. 2020-09-03. Baseball-Reference.com. en.
  3. Web site: Chicago Cubs at Boston Bees Box Score, August 6, 1938. 2020-09-03. Baseball-Reference.com. en.
  4. Web site: 1938 World Series Game 4, Chicago Cubs at New York Yankees, October 9, 1938. 2020-09-03. Baseball-Reference.com. en.