Dazzy Vance
| Dazzy Vance | |
|---|---|
Vance in 1922 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 4, 1891 Orient, Iowa, U.S. | |
| Died: February 16, 1961 (aged 69) Homosassa Springs, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 16, 1915, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 14, 1935, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 197–140 |
| Earned run average | 3.24 |
| Strikeouts | 2,045 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Member of the National | |
| Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 1955 |
| Vote | 81.7% (16th ballot) |
Charles Arthur "Dazzy" Vance (March 4, 1891 – February 16, 1961) was an American professional baseball player. He played as a pitcher for five different franchises in Major League Baseball (MLB) in a career that spanned 16 seasons over 21 years. A late bloomer, Vance pitched his first full season in 1922 at age 31 and, aided by his impressive fastball, became the only pitcher to lead the National League in strikeouts for seven consecutive seasons. Vance was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955.