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Vance Lovelace

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1981-1998 (1988-1990)
Proper Name
Vance Odell Lovelace
Positions
P (384)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-5 / 205
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
August 9,1963
High School
Hillsborough (Tampa,FL)
Drafted/Signed
1981-1-16-Chicago Cubs
MLBAM ID
117941
Retrosheet#
lovev001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career0-09004.2525.793.21

[Player Notes]

[1981] 1st Round Draft Pick (#16 overall) by the Chicago Cubs

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1981Gulf Coast CubsGCLRkCHN-17053.30771000030.0272211026311041.778.100.007.809.306.601.19
1982Quad Cities CubsMidwACHN-18464.9821200001094.062675289410720061.665.940.779.0010.246.411.14
1983Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+LAN-198104.77242020240115.0104806139395250131.718.140.237.287.436.261.02
1984San Antonio DodgersTexAALAN-20373.8816160000065.04839285735210011.866.650.6910.117.205.400.71
1985Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+LAN-21126.141130048029.1312220023264001.849.510.007.067.986.751.13
1985San Antonio DodgersTexAALAN-21047.61750012023.2222720030125002.208.370.0011.414.5610.270.40
1986Palm Springs AngelsCalifA+CAL-22019.17650011017.2212318030165012.8910.700.0015.288.1511.720.53
1986Midland AngelsTexAACAL-22248.9323600217042.14546424582713042.439.570.8512.335.749.780.47
1987Midland AngelsTexAACAL-23333.23531001452483.27340308609113031.597.850.866.459.794.301.52
1988Edmonton TrappersPCLAAACAL-24136.10465101441169.17948475575611041.9610.250.657.407.276.230.98
1988California AngelsALMLB-45240013.5030002301.12221300003.7513.506.7520.250.0013.500.00
1989Edmonton TrappersPCLAAACAL3325075.92371001436248.24242325554012031.997.770.9210.177.407.770.73
1989California AngelsALMLBCAL4525000.0010001101.00000110001.000.000.009.009.000.001.00
1990Calgary CannonsPCLAAASEA-26553.47560002956670.0643327044402021.548.230.005.665.144.240.91
1990Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA4226003.8650001502.13110612013.8611.570.0023.143.863.860.17
1991London TigersEastAADET-27105.52900019014.21814929124001.8411.051.235.527.368.591.33
1991Calgary CannonsPCLAAASEA-27027.5813000413019.021181612261012.269.950.4710.422.848.530.27
1992Toledo Mud HensILAAADET-28203.2015000515025.128179121229021.939.950.367.467.826.041.05
1993Greenville BravesSouAAATL-29201.6511000311016.11043112211011.355.510.556.6111.572.201.75
1993Richmond BravesILAAAATL-29005.0050001509.010550671001.7810.000.006.007.005.001.17
1994Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX-30005.3115100914120.1181212116194111.677.970.447.088.415.311.19
1997Catskill CougarsNeastIndy--33032.91741013021.221137012171001.528.720.004.987.065.401.42
1998New Jersey JackalsNeastIndy--34024.0022000009.08440540001.448.000.005.004.004.000.80
1998Catskill CougarsNeastIndy--34154.2912111011071.1814334822492011.4410.221.012.786.185.432.23
1981RkTotal--CHN----053.30771000030.0272211026311041.778.100.007.809.306.601.19
1982ATotal--CHN----464.9821200010094.062675289410720061.665.940.779.0010.246.411.14
1983A+Total--LAN----8104.77242020420115.0104806139395250131.718.140.237.287.436.261.02
1984AATotal--LAN----373.8816160000065.04839285735210011.866.650.6910.117.205.400.71
1985A+,AATotal--LAN----166.7918800105053.0534940053389002.009.000.009.006.458.320.72
1986AA,A+Total--CAL----259.00291100183060.06669604884318052.579.900.6013.206.4510.350.49
1987AATotal--CAL----333.23531005214483.27340308609113031.597.850.866.459.794.301.52
1988AAATotal--CAL----136.10465104114169.17948475575611041.9610.250.657.407.276.230.98
1988MLBTotal-------0013.5030003201.12221300003.7513.506.7520.250.0013.500.00
1989AAATotal--CAL----075.92371003614248.24242325554012031.997.770.9210.177.407.770.73
1989MLBTotal--CAL----000.0010001101.00000110001.000.000.009.009.000.001.00
1990AAATotal--SEA----553.47560005629670.0643327044402021.548.230.005.665.144.240.91
1990MLBTotal--SEA----003.8650005102.13110612013.8611.570.0023.143.863.860.17
1991AA,AAATotal--DET,SEA----126.6822000225033.2393225331185012.0810.430.808.294.818.550.58
1992AAATotal--DET----203.2015000155025.128179121229021.939.950.367.467.826.041.05
1993AAA,AATotal--ATL----202.8416000164025.12098118282011.507.110.366.399.953.201.56
1994AAATotal--TEX----005.3115100149120.1181212116194111.677.970.447.088.415.311.19
1997IndyTotal------032.91741031021.221137012171001.528.720.004.987.065.401.42
1998IndyTotal------174.2614131011080.1894738827532011.449.970.903.025.945.271.96
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB005.7990009404.253311022013.219.641.9319.293.865.790.20
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL005.7990009404.253311022013.219.641.9319.293.865.790.20
Tot:Minors (14 yrs)Minors32595.01375904028510414793.1723559442447296801411461.838.200.508.277.716.340.93
Tot:AAA (7 yrs)AAA8175.091877101807610261.226217514813221190401131.859.010.457.606.546.020.86
Tot:AA (6 yrs)AA11184.84119280091214245.22161701322024221546091.867.910.738.877.886.230.89
Tot:A+ (3 yrs)A+9135.504128201370162.0156125993146137340141.868.670.178.117.616.940.94
Tot:A (1 yrs)A464.9821200010094.062675289410720061.665.940.779.0010.246.411.14
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk053.30771000030.0272211026311041.778.100.007.809.306.601.19
Tot:Indy (2 yrs)Indy1103.97211720420102.01106045839703011.469.710.713.446.185.291.79

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1984San Antonio DodgersTexAALAN-20P171515100200040100061614.333.333.400.733.067.067.4550.0025.000.000.00
1985Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+LAN-21P13111000000100000012011.0001.0001.0002.0001.000.0001.00050.000.000.000.00
1985San Antonio DodgersTexAALAN-21P730100000001000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.5000.0033.330.000.00
1997Catskill CougarsNeastIndy--33P940000001001000000400.000.000.000.000.250.000.0000.0025.000.000.00
1998Catskill CougarsNeastIndy--34P122223101400071300072621.136.174.318.492.182.182.1430.0026.920.0022.00
1998New Jersey JackalsNeastIndy--34P220000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1984AATotal--LAN------171515100200040100061614.333.333.400.733.067.067.4550.0025.00Tex1984
1985A+,AATotal--LAN------2041200000011000002502.500.600.5001.100.250.000.66720.0020.001.00FSL1985
1997IndyTotal--------940000001001000000400.000.000.000.000.250.000.0000.0025.00Neast1997
1998IndyTotal--------142423101400081300072821.125.160.292.452.167.167.1330.0028.5724.00Neast1998
Tot:Minors (2 yrs)Minors371927100200150100082116.368.400.421.821.105.053.5004.7623.815.00
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA241816100200050100071915.333.333.389.722.056.056.4620.0026.32
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+13111000000100000012011.0001.0001.0002.0001.000.0001.00050.000.000.00
Tot:Indy (2 yrs)Indy232823101410091300073221.107.138.250.388.179.143.1110.0028.1328.00

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1981Gulf Coast CubsGCLRk17P7--254011700.6361.00.000.0011.1100.011
1982Quad Cities CubsMidwA18P21--52742363200.8891.50.000.0015.1100.08
1983Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+19P24--82650393400.8721.40.000.0017.9100.06
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1981Gulf Coast CubsGCLRkCHN17253810-7Hugh Yancy--dnq
1982Quad Cities CubsMidwACHN1879601-21George Enright--Lost in Semi-Finals
1983Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+LAN1969654-24Stan Wasiak--League Champions
1984San Antonio DodgersTexAALAN2064723-17Gary LaRocque--dnq
1985Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+LAN2167733-13Stan Wasiak--dnq
1985San Antonio DodgersTexAALAN2159754-7Gary LaRocque--dnq
1986Palm Springs AngelsCalifA+CAL2287551-6Tom Kotchman--Lost in Semi-Finals
1986Midland AngelsTexAACAL2262713-23Joe Maddon--dnq
1987Midland AngelsTexAACAL2375612-53Max Oliveras--dnq
1988Edmonton TrappersPCLAAACAL2461805-46Tom Kotchman--dnq
1988California AngelsALMLB-2475874-3Cookie Rojas, Moose Stubing62,500dnq
1989Edmonton TrappersPCLAAACAL2565765-37Tom Kotchman--dnq
1989California AngelsALMLBCAL2591713-1Doug Rader62,500dnq
1990Calgary CannonsPCLAAASEA2666774-56Thomas Jones--dnq
1990Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2677855-5Jim Lefebvre100,000dnq
1991London TigersEastAADET2761786-9Gene Roof--dnq
1991Calgary CannonsPCLAAASEA2772641-13Keith Bodie--Lost in Finals
1992Toledo Mud HensILAAADET2864803-15Joe Sparks--dnq
1993Greenville BravesSouAAATL2975671-11Bruce Kimm--Lost in Semi-Finals
1993Richmond BravesILAAAATL2980623-5Grady Little--dnq
1994Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX3061837-15Bob Jones--dnq
1997Catskill CougarsNeastIndy3321624-9--dnq
1998New Jersey JackalsNeastIndy3453311-2Kash Beauchamp--dnq
1998Catskill CougarsNeastIndy3436473-12Gates Brown, John Duffy--dnq
24 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1998New JerseyNorthernProMinorPitching Coach
1999New JerseyNorthernIndIndyPitching Coach4540.52921.5Lost in Semi-Finals
2000New JerseyNorthernIndIndyPitching Coach3153.369415.5dnq
2007Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANSpecial Assistant to the GM8280.50648.0dnq
2008Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANSpecial Assistant to the GM8478.51910.0Lost in NLCS (Philadelphia)
2009Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANSpecial Assistant to the GM9567.58610.0Lost in NLCS (Philadelphia)
2010Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANDirector of Pro Scouting, Special Advisor to the GM8082.494412.0dnq
2011Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANDirector of Pro Scouting, Special Advisor to the GM8279.509311.5dnq
2012Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANDirector of Player Personnel8676.53128.0dnq
2013Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANVP of Player Personnel9270.56810.0Lost in NLCS (Cardinals)
2014Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANVP of Player Personnel9468.58010.0Lost in 1st Round (Cardinals)
11 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1990-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1989-12-18Signed to Minor League contractSeattle MarinersNoHist
1989-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1985-12-11Selected from Los Angeles Dodgers by California Angels in Minor League DraftCalifornia AngelsNoHist
1983-01-19Traded from Chicago Cubs with Dan Cataline to Los Angeles Dodgers for Ron CeyLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
1981-06-08Signed out of draft (Florida HS)Chicago CubsNoHist
6 record(s)

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1983Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs3View Rankings
1984Baseball AmericaTeamLos Angeles Dodgers6View Rankings
1985Baseball AmericaTeamLos Angeles Dodgers10View Rankings
3 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1988California Angels2462,500--438,72962,500
1989California Angels2562,50023610497,25468,000
1990Seattle Mariners26100,000--597,537100,000
3 season(s)$225,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
66
Walks
5
Hittable
59
SO/BB
15
vsPower
59
Hitting
7
Durability
52
Team
.489

[Career Highlights]

[1981]  Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in Round #1 (#16) out of Hillsborough (Tampa,FL) ... Played for Gulf Coast Cubs (Rk)
[1982]  Played for Quad Cities Cubs (A) ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Walks Allowed, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1983]  Played for Vero Beach Dodgers (A+) ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Losses, Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed
[1984]  Played for San Antonio Dodgers (AA) ... Played for San Antonio Dodgers (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Walks Allowed
[1985]  Played for Vero Beach Dodgers (A+) ... Played for Vero Beach Dodgers (A+) ... Played for San Antonio Dodgers (AA) ... Played for San Antonio Dodgers (AA)
[1986]  Played for Palm Springs Angels (A+) ... Played for Midland Angels (AA)
[1987]  Played for Midland Angels (AA) ... Led Tex in Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Earned Run Average, Games Pitched, Hits per 9 Innings
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