25.6 percent of the time, pitchers faced the law and Law won. Because Vance Law’s career batting average was .256.
1960 NL Cy Young Award winner Vern Law and his wife VaNita had six children – Veldon, Veryl, Vaughn, Varlin, VaLynda & Vance. The Pirates (Vern’s old team) selected Vance in the 39th round of the 1978 MLB Draft.
The White Sox acquired Ernie Camacho (who never played for the Sox) and Law in March 1982. Nine days later, the White Sox acquired their second Law, Rudy, from the Dodgers, making the Southsiders the most Law-abiding team in baseball.