Vance Carlson

Walter Vance Carlson

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 180 lb.
• School McPherson College
• High School McPherson High School
• Born November 14, 1925 in Falun, KS USA
• Died September 17, 2018 in Ellis, KS USA

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Biographical information

Vance Carlson was a minor league pitcher and manager. He played from 1946 to 1954, going 54-66. Perhaps his best year was his first, when he went 17-8 in 216 innings for the Twin Falls Cowboys (17-8) and Kansas City Blues (0-0). He served as a player-manager for parts of two seasons. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. He served as a college football referee from 1947 to 1985. He was inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame in 2003.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1950	Sumter Chicks	Tri-State League		8th	none		replaced Alton Biggs
1951	Greenville Spinners	Tri-State League	22-46	--	none	--	replaced by David Burke (4-18) on June 28

Further Reading

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