Willard Vandenberg
Willard J. Vandenberg
Born: 1913
Primary Position: Pitcher
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Career: 1934-1941
Willard Vandenberg compiled a career record of 58 wins and 43 losses and a 3.66 ERA in his 129-game pitching career with the Huntington Red Birds, Jonesboro Giants, Gladewater Bears, Texarkana Liners, Monroe Twins, Helena Seaporters, Montgomery Rebels, Spartanburg Spartans/Charleston Rebels and Clarksdale Ginners/Marshall Tigers. He began playing during the 1934 season and last took the field during the 1941 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | C | MATL | Huntington Red Birds | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.00 | 4 | 7.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1935 | C | MATL | Huntington Red Birds | 2 | 3 | .400 | 5.94 | 14 | 47.0 | 51 | 42 | 31 | 34 | ||||||||||||
| 1936 | D | NEAR2 | Jonesboro Giants | 15 | 6 | .714 | 3.31 | 25 | 174.0 | 174 | 89 | 64 | 45 | ||||||||||||
| 1936 | C | ETXL | Gladewater Bears | 0 | 1 | .000 | 5.62 | 1 | 8.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 1937 | C | ETXL | Texarkana Liners | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.86 | 11 | 63.0 | 84 | 53 | 41 | 21 | ||||||||||||
| 1938 | C | CSTL | Helena Seaporters | 17 | 8 | .680 | 2.42 | 31 | 227.0 | 198 | 94 | 61 | 111 | ||||||||||||
| 1940 | B | SEAL3 | Montgomery Rebels | 3 | 8 | .273 | 3.72 | 13 | 75.0 | 98 | 46 | 31 | 28 | ||||||||||||
| 1941 | C | CSTL | Clarksdale Ginners/Marshall Tigers | 17 | 9 | .654 | 4.10 | 30 | 237.0 | 269 | 143 | 108 | 101 | ||||||||||||
| Totals | 58 | 43 | .574 | 3.66 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 838.0 | 880 | 472 | 341 | 0 | 346 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | C | MATL | Huntington Red Birds | 26 | 50 | 50 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .300 | .300 | .440 | .740 | 22 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | D | NEAR2 | Jonesboro Giants | 66 | 230 | 230 | 86 | 17 | 6 | 12 | .374 | .374 | .657 | 1.030 | 151 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | C | CSTL | (+) Helena Seaporters | 57 | 211 | 211 | 59 | 10 | 2 | 2 | .280 | .280 | .374 | .654 | 79 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | C | CSTL | (+) Monroe Twins | 57 | 211 | 211 | 59 | 10 | 2 | 2 | .280 | .280 | .374 | .654 | 79 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | C | ETXL | Texarkana Liners | 61 | 197 | 197 | 51 | 13 | 1 | 4 | .259 | .259 | .396 | .655 | 78 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | C | CSTL | Helena Seaporters | 45 | 107 | 107 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 1 | .290 | .290 | .421 | .710 | 45 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | SEAL3 | Montgomery Rebels | 13 | 30 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .267 | .267 | .367 | .633 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | SALL2 | Spartanburg Spartans/Charleston Rebels | 10 | 28 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .107 | .107 | .143 | .250 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | C | CSTL | Clarksdale Ginners/Marshall Tigers | 60 | 146 | 146 | 46 | 9 | 0 | 7 | .315 | .315 | .521 | .836 | 76 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 281 | 788 | 788 | 0 | 240 | 54 | 9 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .305 | .305 | .491 | .796 | 387 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | C | MATL | Huntington Red Birds | P | 4 | .000 | |||||
| 1935 | C | MATL | Huntington Red Birds | P | 14 | .000 | |||||
| 1936 | D | NEAR2 | Jonesboro Giants | P | 25 | .000 | |||||
| 1936 | C | ETXL | Gladewater Bears | P | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1937 | C | ETXL | Texarkana Liners | 3B | 61 | 66 | 83 | 27 | .847 | 2.443 | |
| 1938 | C | CSTL | Helena Seaporters | P | 31 | .000 | |||||
| 1940 | B | SEAL3 | Montgomery Rebels | P | 13 | .000 | |||||
| 1941 | C | CSTL | Clarksdale Ginners/Marshall Tigers | P | 30 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 179 | 66 | 83 | 27 | 0 | .847 | .832 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Huntington Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1935 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Huntington Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1936 | D | Northeast Arkansas League | Jonesboro Giants | |||
| 1936 | C | East Texas League | Gladewater Bears | |||
| 1937 | C | East Texas League | Texarkana Liners | |||
| 1937 | C | Cotton States League | Monroe Twins | |||
| 1937 | C | Cotton States League | Helena Seaporters | |||
| 1938 | C | Cotton States League | Helena Seaporters | CHN | ||
| 1940 | B | South Atlantic League | Spartanburg Spartans/Charleston Rebels | |||
| 1940 | B | Southeastern League | Montgomery Rebels | |||
| 1941 | C | Cotton States League | Clarksdale Ginners/Marshall Tigers |
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