Vance Page

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.

Vance Page
Pitcher
Born: (1905-09-15)September 15, 1905
Elm City, North Carolina
Died: July 14, 1951(1951-07-14) (aged 45)
Wilson, North Carolina
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 6, 1938, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
August 6, 1941, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Win–loss record15–16
Earned run average4.03
Strikeouts100
Teams

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.

References
  1. "TheDeadballEra: Accidents". TheDeadballEra.com. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  2. "Vance Page Stats | Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  3. "Chicago Cubs at Boston Bees Box Score, August 6, 1938". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  4. "1938 World Series Game 4, Chicago Cubs at New York Yankees, October 9, 1938". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 3, 2020.


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