Vallie Ennis Eaves (September 6, 1911 - April 19, 1960) played pro baseball from 1935 to 1957. From 1935 through 1942, Eaves pitched in the majors, playing for the Philadelphia Athletics (1935), the Chicago White Sox (1939-1940), and the Chicago Cubs (1941-1942). The remainder of his career was spent in the minors, where he pitched 537 games, posting a 227-172 record with a 3.90 ERA in 3,258 innings. Eaves won 26 games for the Lufkin Angelsin 1950 and led the 1947 Big State League with 25.