Vance McIlree

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Given name: Vance Elmer McIlree
Nicknames: None
Primary Pos: Pitcher
Hght/Wght: 6'0" / 160 lbs
Bats/Throws: R / R
Born: Oct 14, 1897 in Riverside, IA
Died: May 6, 1959 in Kansas City, MO (61 years old)
Debut: Sep 13, 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.

Early life

Vance McIlree was born in Riverside, Iowa as the third son and fourth child of Elmer Addison and Myrtle Zillah (Seaton) McIllree. His father was a newspaper printer. He attended West Union High School where he played football, basketballs, track and baseball. He then attended the University of Iowa, where he played baseball, and nearly pitched a perfect game in May 1920.