About John Vann
Lived 1890 – 1958 (aged 68). John Vann was an American baseball player.
John Silas Vann (June 7, 1890 – June 10, 1958) was an American Major League Baseball catcher. He played with the St. Louis Cardinals for one game as a pinch hitter on June 11, 1913. In his only major league at-bat, he struck out.
Vann started his professional baseball career in 1909. He hit under .250 each year until 1913. That year, besides making it to the majors, he also hit .328 in the Western League. Vann continued to play in the minor leagues until 1926. From 1924 to 1926, he managed the Corsicana Oilers of the Texas Association, winning two pennants.
Vann was Cherokee and was descended from several Cherokee chiefs.
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Who was John Vann?
American baseball player (1890-1958)
When was John Vann born?
John Vann was born on 7 June 1890 in Fairland.
When did John Vann die?
John Vann died on 10 June 1958 in Shreveport.
What was John Vann's occupation?
John Vann was a baseball player.
What nationality was John Vann?
John Vann was American.
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· DBpedia: John Vann (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Vann. https://biography.guide/john-vann/
MLA: "John Vann." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-vann/.
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