Van Fletcher

Alfred Vanoide Fletcher (August 6, 1924 – March 17, 2010) was an American professional baseball player.

[1] He volunteered for the United States Army and fought in World War II in the European Theater of Operations.

[1] Beginning in 1949, he played for several minor league baseball teams, including the Elkin Blanketeers, Vancouver Capilanos, and Seattle Rainiers.

In nine games (all in relief during the opening six weeks of the 1955 season) and 12 full innings pitched, he allowed 13 hits, two bases on balls, and ten runs—but only four were earned.

He returned to Yadkin County where he worked as a building contractor in the Winston-Salem and Yadkinville areas.