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John Vann
Catcher
Born: June 7, 1890
Fairland, Oklahoma
Died: June 10, 1958(1958-06-10) (aged 68)
Shreveport, Louisiana
Batted: Right Threw: Right
debut
June 11, 1913, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last appearance
June 11, 1913, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
At-bats 1
Batting average .000
Teams

John Silas Vann (June 7, 1890 – June 10, 1958) was a baseball player who played as a catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for just one game. This happened on June 11, 1913, with the St. Louis Cardinals. He was a pinch hitter in that game, meaning he batted in place of another player. In his only chance to bat in the major leagues, he struck out.

John's Baseball Journey

John Vann started his professional baseball career in 1909. This means he began playing baseball for money. For several years, his batting average was below .250. A batting average shows how often a player gets a hit.

A Strong Year in 1913

The year 1913 was special for John. Besides playing his one MLB game, he also had a great season in the Western League. This was a minor league. He hit for a .328 batting average that year, which was very good.

Continuing in the Minor Leagues

John Vann kept playing in the minor leagues until 1926. Minor leagues are professional baseball leagues below the major leagues. After his playing days, he also became a manager. From 1924 to 1926, he managed the Corsicana Oilers. This team was part of the Texas Association. Under his leadership, the Oilers won two "pennants," which means they won their league championships.

His Cherokee Heritage

John Vann was a member of the Cherokee people. He was also a descendant of several important Cherokee chiefs. This means some of his ancestors were leaders of the Cherokee Nation.

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