Dizzy Dean

Not to be confused with Dixie Dean.
For the glam metal singer, see Dean Davidson. For the Texas politician, see Jay Dean (politician).

Dizzy Dean
Dean on the cover of Time magazine in 1935
Pitcher
Born: (1910-01-16)January 16, 1910
Lucas, Arkansas, U.S.
Died: July 17, 1974(1974-07-17) (aged 64)
Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 28, 1930, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 1947, for the St. Louis Browns
MLB statistics
Win–loss record150–83
Earned run average3.02
Strikeouts1,163
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Member of the National
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction1953
Vote79.2% (ninth ballot)

Jay Hanna "Dizzy" Dean (January 16, 1910 – July 17, 1974), also known as Jerome Herman Dean (both the 1910 and 1920 Censuses show his name as "Jay"), was an American professional baseball pitcher.[1][2][3][4][5] During his Major League Baseball (MLB) career, he played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, and St. Louis Browns.

A brash and colorful personality, Dean is the last National League (NL) pitcher to win 30 games in one season (1934).[6] After his playing career, Dean became a popular television sports commentator. Dean was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953.[7] When the Cardinals reopened the team Hall of Fame in 2014, he was inducted in the inaugural class.

  1. ^ "Dizzy Dean statistics". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
  2. ^ Broeg, Bob (July 17, 1974). "Colorful Dean is dead". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. p. 17.
  3. ^ "Dizzy Dean dies after heart attack". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. July 17, 1974. p. 1C.
  4. ^ "Gas House Gang's Dizzy Dean dies". Pittsburgh Press. UPI. July 17, 1974. p. 30.
  5. ^ Durso, Joseph (July 18, 1974). "Dizzy had his own way". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). New York Times. p. 5C.
  6. ^ "1934: Dizzy, Daffy and Ducky". thisgreatgame.com. Archived from the original on January 7, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
  7. ^ "Dizzy Dean at the Baseball Hall of Fame". baseballhall.org. Retrieved January 4, 2012.