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Vance Law

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1975-1991 (1980-1991)
Proper Name
Vance Aaron Law
Positions
3B (812) ... 2B (481) ... SS (356) ... 1B (58) ... OF (14) ... CF (7) ... P (7) ... LF (6) ... RF (2) ... DH (1)
Positions
3B - 2B - SS - 1B - OF - CF - P - LF - RF - DH
Height / Weight
6-2 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
October 1,1956
High School
Provo (Provo,UT)
Colleges
Brigham Young University (Provo,UT)
MLB Debut
June 1,1980
Contract Info
1991-1991 ($0.5m)
MLBAM ID
117551
Retrosheet#
law-v001
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MLB Career38024539727144234.256.703

[Player Notes]

Son of Vern Law

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1975Brigham YoungWACNCAA-1Fr10183B-2B311202737530100016150000048136829.308.390.400.790.000.092.00011.7611.030.940.00
1976Brigham YoungWACNCAA-1So10193B-2B341321530340170016280000041148723.227.311.311.622.000.084.00010.8118.921.750.00
1977Brigham YoungWACNCAA-1Jr10203B-2B4115139477221800232100000641741136.311.402.424.826.000.113.00013.2212.070.9175.50
1978Brigham YoungWACNCAA-1Sr10213B-2B491774767164648002419000001092012641.379.453.6161.069.000.237.00011.949.450.7929.50
1978Gulf Coast PiratesGCLRkPIT-21SS130100000010000001401.333.500.333.833.333.000.33325.000.000.000.00
1978Salem PiratesCaroA+PIT-21SS-3B602134868137230354141232001012612246.319.430.474.904.338.155.38415.7115.711.00106.50
1979Portland BeaversPCLAAAPIT-22SS-3B1314486213916825284476921420017751326113.310.377.395.772.199.085.3619.1613.451.47224.00
1980Portland BeaversPCLAAAPIT-23SS9633959100235554954333481001483953367.295.380.437.817.280.142.31510.898.350.7767.80
1980Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT49232B-SS2574111722032037010022378413.230.260.311.571.149.081.2543.858.972.330.00
1981Portland BeaversPCLAAAPIT-242B883105586149543844741151001333642858.277.373.429.802.316.152.30612.9111.260.8762.00
1981Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2242B30671901031121501102117118.134.157.164.321.060.030.1702.8221.137.500.00
1982Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA525SS114359401012015544226461751101383982675.281.327.384.711.181.103.3076.5311.561.7771.80
1983Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA5263B1454085599215442315156165171424713069.243.325.348.673.235.105.26910.8311.891.10102.00
1984Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA5273B1514816012118217594141751642131945333784.252.309.403.712.243.151.2657.6914.071.8328.29
1985Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2282B1475197513830610526586962860112106214692.266.369.405.774.306.139.30513.8515.461.1251.90
1986Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2292B1123603781172544353766122191174022457.225.298.325.623.197.100.2619.2016.421.7872.00
1987Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2302B133436521192711256855162023581844924079.273.347.422.769.273.149.29310.3712.601.2236.33
1988Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2313B15155673163292117814557934341522962142121.293.358.412.770.212.119.3248.8612.721.4450.55
1989Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2323B13040838962237422238730170111454543264.235.296.355.651.213.120.2668.3716.081.9258.29
1991Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK-343B18657131006001212000001477112.200.325.215.540.200.015.24515.5815.581.000.00
1991Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2343B74134112871090018270500437157820.209.303.276.579.201.067.26211.4617.201.500.00
1975NCAA-1Total---------311202737530100016150000048136829.308.390.400.790.225.092.35211.7611.030.94WAC1975
1976NCAA-1Total---------341321530340170016280000041148723.227.311.311.621.205.083.28810.8118.921.75WAC1976
1977NCAA-1Total---------4115139477221800232100000641741136.311.402.424.826.265.113.35213.2212.070.9175.50WAC1977
1978NCAA-1Total---------491774767164648002419000001092012641.379.453.6161.069.373.237.40111.949.450.7929.50WAC1978
1978A+,RkTotal--PIT------612164869137230354241232001022652247.319.431.472.904.338.153.38315.8515.470.98108.00Caro1978
1979AAATotal--PIT------1314486213916825284476921420017751326113.310.377.395.772.199.085.3619.1613.451.47224.00PCL1979
1980AAATotal--PIT------9633959100235554954333481001483953367.295.380.437.816.280.142.31510.898.350.7767.80PCL1980
1980MLBTotal--PIT------2574111722032037010022378413.230.260.311.571.149.081.2543.858.972.33NL1980
1981AAATotal--PIT------883105586149543844741151001333642858.277.373.429.802.316.152.30612.9111.260.8762.00PCL1981
1981MLBTotal--PIT------30671901031121501102117118.134.157.164.321.060.030.1702.8221.137.50NL1981
1982MLBTotal--CHA------114359401012015544226461751101383982675.281.327.384.712.181.103.3076.5311.561.7771.80AL1982
1983MLBTotal--CHA------1454085599215442315156165171424713069.243.325.348.673.235.105.26910.8311.891.10102.00AL1983
1984MLBTotal--CHA------1514816012118217594141751642131945333784.252.309.403.713.243.152.2657.6914.071.8328.29AL1984
1985MLBTotal--MON------1475197513830610526586962860112106214692.266.369.405.773.306.139.30513.8515.461.1251.90NL1985
1986MLBTotal--MON------1123603781172544353766122191174022457.225.298.325.623.197.100.2619.2016.421.7872.00NL1986
1987MLBTotal--MON------133436521192711256855162023581844924079.273.347.422.769.273.149.29310.3712.601.2236.33NL1987
1988MLBTotal--CHN------15155673163292117814557934341522962142121.293.358.412.770.212.119.3248.8612.721.4450.55NL1988
1989MLBTotal--CHN------13040838962237422238730170111454543264.235.296.355.651.213.120.2668.3716.081.9258.29NL1989
1991AAATotal--OAK------18657131006001212000001477112.200.325.215.540.200.015.24515.5815.581.00PCL1991
1991MLBTotal--OAK------74134112871090018270500437157820.209.303.276.579.201.067.26211.4617.201.50AL1991
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB121238024539721932671442342640860294336149214304298290682.256.326.376.703.230.120.2859.4914.011.4853.55
Tot:NL (7 yrs)NL7282420287623127174527823222723986192210589192739189434.257.331.380.711.235.122.2899.9314.531.4653.78
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL484138216634966926164114136204324144345111559101248.253.318.370.688.221.117.2778.7213.091.5053.15
Tot:Minors (5 yrs)Minors394137823140767291418528181911969306005741614110297.295.383.417.800.267.121.33511.8312.141.0398.43
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA33311621833385422121552513149155727400472134988250.291.374.406.780.254.115.32611.0511.491.0496.83
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+602134868137230354141232001012612246.319.430.474.904.338.155.38415.7115.711.00106.50
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk130100000010000001401.333.500.333.833.333.000.33325.000.000.00
Tot:College (4 yrs)College15558012818131138930079830000026265952129.312.395.452.846.276.140.35411.9912.591.0572.50

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1986Montreal ExposNLMLBMON229002.2530003304.03210201001.256.750.004.500.004.500.00
1987Montreal ExposNLMLBMON230005.4030003303.15220021001.5013.500.000.005.405.400.00
1991Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK234000.0010001100.21000100003.0013.500.0013.500.000.000.00
1986MLBTotal--MON----002.2530003304.03210201001.256.750.004.500.004.500.00
1987MLBTotal--MON----005.4030003303.15220021001.5013.500.000.005.405.40
1991MLBTotal--OAK----000.0010001100.21000100003.0013.500.0013.500.000.000.00
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB003.3870007708.09430322001.5010.130.003.382.254.500.67
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL003.6860006607.18430222001.369.820.002.452.454.911.00
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL000.0010001100.21000100003.0013.500.0013.500.000.000.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1983Chicago White SoxChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2641102000100130000021202.182.250.182.432.091.000.2508.3325.003.000.00
1988National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1989Chicago CubsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs32230000000003000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar100000000000000000000
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs61402000100160000021502.143.200.143.343.071.000.2506.6740.006.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Salem PiratesCaroA+21SS60--96180223529827600.9264.60.000.0044.4100.02
1978Salem PiratesCaroA+213B51--3681101012711700.9212.30.000.0037.885.01
1978Gulf Coast PiratesGCLRk21SS1--250277001.0007.00.000.001.9100.07
1979Portland BeaversPCLAAA22SS78--117185163331830200.9503.90.000.0053.159.51
1979Portland BeaversPCLAAA223B42--429021013413200.9853.10.000.0028.632.12
1979Portland BeaversPCLAAA222B12--423349797500.9496.30.000.008.29.24
1980Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB232B111091.2233025555300.9644.80.585.226.844.02
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1975BYUWACNCAA-1Fr1822191031Glen Tuckett--Conference Tournament
1976BYUWACNCAA-1So1926211034Glen Tuckett--Conference Tournament
1977BYUWACNCAA-1Jr2035171041Gary Pullins--Conference Tournament
1978BYUWACNCAA-1Sr2137151049Gary Pullins--Conference Tournament
1978Gulf Coast PiratesGCLRkPIT2121326-1Woody Huyke--dnq
1978Salem PiratesCaroA+PIT2172633-60Jim Mahoney--dnq
1979Portland BeaversPCLAAAPIT2273743-131Johnny Lipon--dnq
1980Portland BeaversPCLAAAPIT2369764-96Jim Mahoney--dnq
1980Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2383793-25Chuck Tannerdnq
1981Portland BeaversPCLAAAPIT2472653-88Pete Ward--dnq
1981Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2446560-30Chuck Tannerdnq
1982Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2587753-114Tony La Russadnq
1983Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2699631-145Tony La RussaLost ALCS (Orioles)
1984Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2774886-151Tony La Russadnq
1985Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2884773-147Buck Rodgers375,000dnq
1986Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2978834-112Buck Rodgers450,000dnq
1987Montreal ExposNLMLBMON3091713-133Buck Rodgers525,000dnq
1988Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3177854-151Don Zimmer375,000dnq
1989Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3293691-130Don Zimmer425,000Lost NLCS (Giants)
1991Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK3463734-18Jeff Newman--dnq
1991Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3484784-74Tony La Russa500,000dnq
21 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2000Brigham YoungMWCNCAA-1CollegeHead Coach2929.5003--Conference Tournament
2001Brigham YoungMWCNCAA-1CollegeHead Coach3822.6331--Regionals
2002Brigham YoungMWCNCAA-1CollegeHead Coach3131.5003--Regionals
2003Brigham YoungMWCNCAA-1CollegeHead Coach3024.5562--Conference Tournament
2004Brigham YoungMWCNCAA-1CollegeHead Coach2830.4834--Conference Tournament
2005Brigham YoungMWCNCAA-1CollegeHead Coach3919.6722--Conference Tournament
2006Brigham YoungMWCNCAA-1CollegeHead Coach3328.5412--Conference Tournament
2007Brigham YoungMWCNCAA-1CollegeHead Coach3720.6492--Conference Tournament
2008Brigham YoungMWCNCAA-1CollegeHead Coach2236.3794--Conference Tournament
2009Brigham YoungMWCNCAA-1CollegeHead Coach3024.5563--Conference Tournament
2010Brigham YoungMWCNCAA-1CollegeHead Coach2731.4664--Conference Tournament
2011Brigham YoungMWCNCAA-1CollegeHead Coach3127.5343--Conference Tournament
2012Brigham YoungWCCNCAA-1CollegeHead Coach2227.4497--
2013Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHASpecial assistant, Player Development6399.389530.0dnq
2014Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAMinor League Hitting Coordinator7389.451417.0dnq
2015Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAMinor League Hitting Coordinator7686.469419.0dnq
2020Lake CountyMidwAMinorCLEBench Coach0000.0
17 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1991-10-11Released by AthleticsNoHist
1991-01-07Signed to 1-year contract for 1991-1991 ($0.5m) [Free Agent]Oakland AthleticsNoHist
1990-01-02Released by CubsNoHist
1987-12-14Signed to #-year contract for 1987-1987 ($0m) [Free Agent]Chicago CubsNoHist
1987-11-19Granted free agencyNoHist
1984-12-07Traded from Chicago White Sox to Montreal Expos for Bob JamesMontreal ExposNoHist
1982-03-21Traded from Pittsburgh Pirates with Ernie Camacho to Chicago White Sox for Ross Baumgarten and Butch EdgeChicago White SoxNoHist
1978-06-06Signed out of draft (Brigham Young)Pittsburgh PiratesNoHist
8 record(s)

Salaries and Contracts

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Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Montreal Expos28375,00010275371,57160,000
1986Montreal Expos29450,0008256412,52060,000
1987Montreal Expos30525,0004201412,45462,500
1988Chicago Cubs31375,00011278438,72962,500
1989Chicago Cubs32425,0008283497,25468,000
1991Oakland Athletics34500,00020334851,492100,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1991-1991 ($0.5m) [Free Agent] [1991-01-07]
6 season(s)$2,650,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
42
Power
48
Contact
53
XBH
52
RBIs
47
Runs
49
Hitting
54
Durability
68
Team
.516

[Career Highlights]

[1975]  Played for BYU (NCAA-1)
[1976]  Played for BYU (NCAA-1)
[1977]  Played for BYU (NCAA-1)
[1978]  Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in Round #39 (#758) out of Brigham Young ... Played for BYU (NCAA-1) ... Played for Gulf Coast Pirates (Rk) ... Played for Salem Pirates (A+) ... Finished top 10 in Caro in Triples
[1979]  Played for Portland Beavers (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Sacrifice Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1980]  Played for Portland Beavers (AAA) ... Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1981]  Played for Portland Beavers (AAA) ... Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
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