[1] Vic Saier was born in Lansing, Michigan, and attended St. Mary's High School.

In his first season, with the Lansing Senators, he led the Southern Michigan League in hits, doubles, and total bases,[2] and he was purchased by the Chicago Cubs for $1,500.

During his rookie season, starting first baseman, manager, and future Hall of Famer Frank Chance got injured, and Saier replaced him.

[1] In July 1915, Saier was leading the league in runs batted in when he suffered a leg injury that kept him out of the lineup for three weeks.

[3] He continued to put up decent numbers, but then he injured his leg again early in 1917 that sidelined him for almost the entire year.