Dory Dean
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1876)
Dory Dean was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1876 for the Cincinnati Reds. Across 30 career appearances, he went 4-26 with a 3.73 ERA and 22 strikeouts.
- 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
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 5/4/1935 in Nashville, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1876-06-22
- Last Game
- 1876-10-09
Full name: Charles Wilson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | CN1 | NL | 4 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 262.2 | 397 | 109 | 24 | 22 | 3.73 | 2.31 (-62%) | -558.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 262.2 | 397 | 109 | 24 | 22 | 3.73 | — | -558 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 138 | 9 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .261 | .271 | .297 | .569 | -82 |
Career AVG .261 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .271 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .297 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.
Career OPS .569 vs. league average .598 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | CN1 | NL | 34 | 138 | 9 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .261 | .265 (-2%) | .277 (-2%) | .320 (-7%) | .598 (-5%) | -82.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 34 | 138 | 9 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .261 | — | — | — | — | -82 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 30 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Dory Dean: the record in brief
Dory Dean played a first major league game on June 22, 1876 and a last one on October 9, 1876. Dean's only club in the season tables is the Cincinnati Reds. Dean played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on November 6, 1852, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, Dean was listed at 5-foot-9 and 160 pounds. Dean died on May 4, 1935, in Nashville, TN, USA. On the record, Dory Dean was born Charles Wilson Dean.
The pitching table credits Dean with a 4-26 record and a 3.73 ERA in 30 games. The totals include 22 strikeouts and 26 complete games. Against a 2.31 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.73 mark was 61.9% worse. All of that pitching came in 1876, with 30 games and 22 strikeouts.
The batting table for Dean shows 36 hits in 138 at bats (.261).
Dean played 30 games at pitcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (5) and shortstop (2). On the mound, Dean's fielding totals are 22 putouts, 38 assists and 13 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dory Dean
- Was Dory Dean a pitcher?
- Yes. Dory Dean pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 22 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dory Dean hit?
- Dory Dean hit 0 career home runs with 36 hits.
- What was Dory Dean's career batting average?
- Dory Dean batted .261 over his career, with 36 hits in 138 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dory Dean have?
- Dory Dean drove in 4 runs in his career.
- What was Dory Dean's career ERA?
- Dory Dean finished with a 3.73 career ERA, going 4-26 with 22 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dory Dean have?
- Dory Dean recorded 22 career strikeouts.