Harry Dean
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941)
Harry Dean was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1941 for the Washington Senators. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA.
- 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
- 6'4" / 185 lb
- Died
- 6/1/1960 in Rockmart, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-04-16
- Last Game
- 1941-04-20
Full name: James Harry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4.50 | — | 0 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-04-20 | MIN | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-04-16 | MIN | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Harry Dean: the record in brief
April 16, 1941 and April 20, 1941 bracket Harry Dean's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Washington Senators in 1941. Listed as a pitcher, Dean both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 4 inches and 185 pounds. The birth record reads May 12, 1915, in Rockmart, GA, USA. The bio records the death on June 1, 1960, in Rockmart, GA, USA. Harry Dean was the playing name; the full given name is James Harry.
The pitching table credits Dean with a 0-0 record and a 4.50 ERA in 2 games. The league ERA over Dean's seasons was 3.94, so the 4.50 figure ran 14.3% worse than average. Dean's only pitching season is 1941: 2 games, 0 strikeouts.
Dean appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Dean
- Was Harry Dean a pitcher?
- Yes. Harry Dean pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Harry Dean play for?
- Harry Dean played for one team, the Washington Senators (1941).
- What were Harry Dean's career stats?
- In 2 games, Harry Dean went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 2.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Harry Dean play?
- Harry Dean played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harry Dean and how much did he weigh?
- Harry Dean was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Harry Dean's career ERA?
- Harry Dean finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Harry Dean have?
- Harry Dean recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Harry Dean in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Dean has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.