Dizzy Dean
Pitcher · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1930-1947)
Dizzy Dean was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1947 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Chicago Cubs, and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 18 seasons. Across 317 career appearances, he went 150-83 with a 3.02 ERA, 1,163 strikeouts, and 30 saves. He also batted .225 with 8 home runs. Dizzy Dean was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953 and was a 4-time All-Star and an MVP. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 47994.0.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 182 lb
- Died
- 7/17/1974 in Reno, NV, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1930-09-28
- Last Game
- 1947-09-28
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 1953 (BBWAA)
- Awards
- 4× All-Star · MVP
Full name: Jay Hanna Dean
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | SLN | NL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 | 4.80 (+79%) | 0.0 |
| 1932 | SLN | NL | 18 | 15 | 46 | 33 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 286.0 | 280 | 105 | 102 | 191 | 3.30 | 4.13 (+20%) | 4377.5 |
| 1933 | SLN | NL | 20 | 18 | 48 | 34 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 293.0 | 279 | 99 | 64 | 199 | 3.04 | 3.86 (+21%) | 8636.8 |
| 1934 | SLN | NL | 30 | 7 | 50 | 33 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 311.2 | 288 | 92 | 75 | 195 | 2.66 | 4.29 (+38%) | 7972.7 |
| 1935 | SLN | NL | 28 | 12 | 50 | 36 | 29 | 3 | 5 | 325.1 | 324 | 110 | 77 | 190 | 3.04 | 4.35 (+30%) | 8171.3 |
| 1936 | SLN | NL | 24 | 13 | 51 | 34 | 28 | 2 | 11 | 315.0 | 310 | 111 | 53 | 195 | 3.17 | 4.59 (+31%) | 8977.3 |
| 1937 | SLN | NL | 13 | 10 | 27 | 25 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 197.1 | 200 | 59 | 33 | 120 | 2.69 | 4.34 (+38%) | 6312.3 |
| 1938 | CHN | NL | 7 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 74.2 | 63 | 15 | 8 | 22 | 1.81 | 4.35 (+58%) | 2151.2 |
| 1939 | CHN | NL | 6 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 96.1 | 98 | 36 | 17 | 27 | 3.36 | 4.28 (+22%) | 1661.5 |
| 1940 | CHN | NL | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 54.0 | 68 | 31 | 20 | 18 | 5.17 | 4.21 (-23%) | -266.6 |
| 1941 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | SLA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 150 | 83 | 317 | 230 | 154 | 26 | 30 | 1,967.1 | 1,919 | 661 | 453 | 1,163 | 3.02 | — | 47,994 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325 | 717 | 76 | 161 | 23 | 4 | 8 | 76 | 5 | 9 | 104 | .225 | .235 | .301 | .536 | -2,701 |
Career AVG .225 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.
Career OBP .235 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 30.9% below league average.
Career SLG .301 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.
Career OPS .536 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 26.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | SLN | NL | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | SLN | NL | 47 | 97 | 10 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .258 | .275 (-6%) | .335 (-23%) | .391 (-5%) | .726 (-13%) | -236.6 |
| 1933 | SLN | NL | 51 | 105 | 8 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 14 | .181 | .270 (-33%) | .329 (-38%) | .377 (-29%) | .707 (-33%) | -577.1 |
| 1934 | SLN | NL | 51 | 118 | 15 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 15 | .246 | .278 (-12%) | .340 (-26%) | .392 (-14%) | .733 (-19%) | -398.9 |
| 1935 | SLN | NL | 53 | 128 | 18 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 16 | .234 | .279 (-16%) | .342 (-28%) | .399 (-22%) | .742 (-25%) | -534.8 |
| 1936 | SLN | NL | 51 | 121 | 7 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 27 | .223 | .283 (-21%) | .349 (-36%) | .404 (-28%) | .753 (-32%) | -672.6 |
| 1937 | SLN | NL | 27 | 66 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .227 | .276 (-18%) | .342 (-24%) | .398 (-28%) | .740 (-26%) | -280.7 |
| 1938 | CHN | NL | 13 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | CHN | NL | 19 | 34 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | .147 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | CHN | NL | 10 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | CHN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | SLA | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 325 | 717 | 76 | 161 | 23 | 4 | 8 | 76 | 5 | 9 | 104 | .225 | — | — | — | — | -2,701 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (642 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 171 | 382 | 40 | 78 | 2 | 38 | .204 |
| Away | 154 | 336 | 36 | 83 | 6 | 37 | .247 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 165 | 1080.2 | 1039 | 350 | 221 | 642 | 2.91 |
| Away | 152 | 888.0 | 881 | 313 | 230 | 521 | 3.17 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-28 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-04-25 | CHC | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-29 | CHC | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-22 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-15 | CHC | BSN | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-09-11 | CHC | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-05-29 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-05-12 | CHC | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-05-06 | CHC | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-04-29 | CHC | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-28 | SLA | CHW | — | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-04-25 | CHC | PIT | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-09-29 | CHC | STL | L | 5.0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-09-22 | CHC | STL | L | 3.1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1940-09-15 | CHC | BSN | W | 9.0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-09-11 | CHC | BRO | W | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 1940-05-29 | CHC | STL | — | 3.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-05-12 | CHC | PIT | — | 1.1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1940-05-06 | CHC | PHI | — | 4.2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1940-04-29 | CHC | STL | — | 4.1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | SLN | P | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932 | SLN | P | 46 | 0 | 9 | 46 | 3 | 7 |
| 1933 | SLN | P | 48 | 0 | 9 | 35 | 5 | 1 |
| 1934 | SLN | P | 50 | 0 | 18 | 46 | 2 | 1 |
| 1935 | SLN | P | 50 | 0 | 13 | 42 | 2 | 0 |
| 1936 | SLN | P | 51 | 0 | 10 | 44 | 1 | 3 |
| 1937 | SLN | P | 27 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 1 | 3 |
| 1938 | CHN | P | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | CHN | P | 19 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940 | CHN | P | 10 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941 | CHN | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947 | SLA | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 317 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | P2 |
| 1936 | TSN All-Star | P |
| 1935 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | P1 |
| 1935 | TSN All-Star | P |
| 1934 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | P1 |
| 1934 | Most Valuable Player | |
| 1934 | TSN All-Star | P |
| 1934 | TSN Guide MVP | |
| 1933 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | P4 |
| 1933 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | P2 |
| 1932 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | P4 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 2nd | 53.0 | 80 | 0 |
| 1935 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 2nd | 66.0 | 80 | 0 |
| 1934 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 1st | 78.0 | 80 | 6 |
| 1933 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 7th | 23.0 | 80 | 0 |
| 1932 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 19th | 4.0 | 80 | 0 |
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Dizzy Dean: the record in brief
The profile opens with Dizzy Dean's first major league game on September 28, 1930; the last one listed came on September 28, 1947. Dean played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1930 through 1937), the Chicago Cubs (1938 to 1941), and the St. Louis Browns (1947). At 6-foot-2 and 182 pounds, Dean is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Dean batted and threw right-handed. Dean was born on January 16, 1910, in Lucas, AR, USA. The bio records the death on July 17, 1974, in Reno, NV, USA. The given name on file is Jay Hanna Dean.
The pitching table credits Dean with a 150-83 record and a 3.02 ERA in 317 games. The totals include 1,163 strikeouts, 154 complete games, 26 shutouts, and 30 saves. The leagues Dean pitched in allowed 4.26 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 29.0% better than average. Dean won 30 games in 1934, the most of any season listed.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dizzy Dean
- What years did Dizzy Dean play?
- Dizzy Dean played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1947.
- Was Dizzy Dean a pitcher?
- Yes. Dizzy Dean pitched in the major leagues, recording 150 wins and 1163 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dizzy Dean hit?
- Dizzy Dean hit 8 career home runs with 161 hits.
- Is Dizzy Dean in the Hall of Fame?
- Yes. Dizzy Dean was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953.
- What teams did Dizzy Dean play for?
- Dizzy Dean played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1930, 1932–1937), the Chicago Cubs (1938–1941), and the St. Louis Browns (1947).
- How many MVP awards did Dizzy Dean win?
- Dizzy Dean won 1 MVP award, in 1934.
- What awards did Dizzy Dean win?
- Dizzy Dean won the MVP award (1934). He was selected to 4 All-Star Games.
- What were Dizzy Dean's career stats?
- In 317 games, Dizzy Dean went 150-83 with a 3.02 ERA, 1,163 strikeouts, 1,967.1 innings pitched, and 30 saves. At the plate he had 161 hits and 8 home runs.
- What position did Dizzy Dean play?
- Dizzy Dean played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dizzy Dean and how much did he weigh?
- Dizzy Dean was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 182 pounds.
- What was Dizzy Dean's career ERA?
- Dizzy Dean finished with a 3.02 career ERA, going 150-83 with 1,163 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dizzy Dean have?
- Dizzy Dean recorded 1,163 career strikeouts.
- How many All-Star Games did Dizzy Dean make?
- Dizzy Dean was selected to 4 All-Star Games.