He played with the St. Louis Cardinals for one game as a pinch hitter on June 11, 1913.

Vann started his professional baseball career in 1909.

That year, besides making it to the majors, he also hit .328 in the Western League.

From 1924 to 1926, he managed the Corsicana Oilers of the Texas Association, winning two pennants.

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