Vance McIlree

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
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Washington Senators (1921)

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

1. "Vance McIlree Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-10.
2. "Iowans who have played in the majors". Des Moines Register. May 22, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
3. Nayadley, Jeff. "Vance McInree". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
4. "Vance McIlree Stats". Baseball Almanac, Inc. 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
5. "Consolation for McIlree" (PDF). Daily Iowan. Iowa City. May 26, 1920. Retrieved October 30, 2023.

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference