Vance Worley parents are Scott Worley and Shirley Worley. Shirley was born in Hong Kong and later moved to the US.
Vance is a right-handed baseball pitcher born in Sacramento, California. His nickname, The Vanimal, also knows him.
Worley made his MLB debut for the Philadelphia Phillies on July 24, 2010. After spending three seasons with the Phillies, he was traded to the Minnesota Twins in 2013. Since then, he has represented Pittsburgh Pirates, Baltimore Orioles, and Miami Marlins in his brief career.
Vance has a win-loss record of 35-36 with an ERA of 4.07 to go with 497 strikeouts throughout his MLB career from 2010 to 2017.
The Vanimal recently made headlines for representing Great Britain at the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Although Vance managed to strike out Mike Trout in the clash against the US, he looked a bit rusty in his comeback match.
Vance Worley Family Life
Vance Worley comes from different races, with his dad born in the USA and his mom born in Hong Kong. Vanimal has repeatedly spoken about the influence of his old folks on his professional baseball career.
Father Scott Worley
Vance father Scott Worley currently lives in Philadelphia. He is a massive supporter of the Phillies baseball team.
Like any dad would do, he also played a significant role in enhancing his career and encouraged him from a very young age. Scott has repeatedly mentioned how proud he is of his son’s achievements.
It is quite notable in the baseball fraternity that Vance has a sweating issue and has difficulty keeping his hands dry.
When asked about it, he wittingly replied, “I do as much as I can to keep my hands dry, but genetics, man. You can’t beat them. My dad, I thank him every day for that.”
Mother Shirley Worley
Worley’s mom Shirley is actually of Chinese origin. Although she was born in Hong Kong, she didn’t stay there for long and moved to the USA in childhood.
The fun fact is that Vance recently qualified to represent Great Britain alongside Trayce Thompson due to his mother’s birth in Hong Kong. Even more interesting is that Hong Kong was a British colony back then, making Vanimal eligible for British citizenship.
Worley is very vocal about the sacrifices and contributions Shirley has made for him to be here today.
In 2013, he shared his childhood photo on Instagram with the caption, “Happy Mother’s Day! Mom you helped mold me into the man I am today. I wouldn’t be where I am today without you.”
Vance Worley Wife is From San Francisco
Vance Worley is married to wife Kristin Mercado-Worley. The couple tied the knot on Jan 27, 2018.
The former Philadelphia pitcher recently marked his fifth anniversary with Kristin. Vance took it on Instagram to share the moment.
Mercado Worley originally comes from San Francisco. She celebrates her birthday on 4th November.
Although Mrs. Vanimal has an Instagram account, she has kept it private and has less than 500 followers.
Her bio states she likes drinking coffee, traveling globally, and riding a bike. She is a sports enthusiast and follows American sports regularly. Kristin supports the 49ers in NFL and the Giants in MLB.
Vance Worley Relationship with Maricel Vivas
The pitcher was previously linked with Maricel Vivas. Reportedly, they married in 2013.
Maricel is a passionate Phillies supporter. Vance first met her during an autograph signing, where they clicked a picture together.
Fellow baseball right fielder Hunter Pence is equally vital in their relationship. He tweeted asking if any of his followers wanted to date his teammate John Mayberyy. In reply, Vivas replied about being willing to go on a date with Worley instead.
They were later seen together attending the Utley All-Star Animals Casino Night at the Electric Factory on May 10, 2012.
Vance Worley Has Three Kids
The 35-year-old Vance Worley has three children, all sons. His eldest son is named Kai Anacleto Vivas Worley.
He never misses out on an opportunity to wish them a happy birthday on social media platforms
Worley’s first son Kai was born on October 20, 2014. He likes to call him BigMan, as seen in his Instagram hashtags.
The Vanimal is close to Kai and frequently shares his photos and moments on social media.
Vance was blessed with a second son on April 30, 2020. He shared images of his newborn boy via Instagram with the hashtag LittleMan where the comment sections were flooded with congratulatory messages.
The veteran baseball pitcher became a father for the third time on June 7, 2021. He calls his younger son MiniMan.
Worley recently shared a glorious family photo with everyone putting on the shirt of the teams Vanimal has represented till now.
Vance donned the Great Britain jersey, Mrs. Worley with the Phillies, Kai with the Miami Marlins, LittleMan with the Orioles, and the MiniMan with the Pirates.