Paul Dean

Born: 8/14/1912 in Lucas, AR, USA

Died: 3/17/1981 in Springdale, AR, USA

MLB Debut: 1934-04-18 | Final Game: 1943-05-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Paul Dee Dean

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Biography

Paul Dean was a talented pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 until 1943. Born in 1912, Dean made his mark during a pivotal period in baseball history, showcasing his skills in an era that was transitioning from the deadball era into a more offense-driven game. He finished his career with a record of 50-34, an earned run average (ERA) of 3.72, and accumulated 387 strikeouts, alongside 8 saves, reflecting his ability to both start and relieve effectively. Dean was known for his powerful pitching style and competitiveness on the mound. His contributions to the game were not just limited to his statistics; he was a key player during his time, often highlighted for his resilience and determination. After a career that spanned nearly a decade, Dean left an indelible mark on baseball, remembered for his skill and the impact he had within the context of the game’s evolution during the 1930s and early 1940s.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.0	4.0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.0	0.250	0.250	0.250	0.500

Pitching

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	0	2.0	0	0	0	0.0	4.0	2.0	0	0	0	0	0.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1934	2.0	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
1935	2.0	2.0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.0	0.500	0.500	0.500	1.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
1934	0	0	0	2.0	0	0	0	0.0	4.0	2.0	0	0	0	0	0.00
1935	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
50	34	159	87	44	8	8	787.3	825	325	53	179	387	3.72	0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1934	STL	NL	19	11	39	26	16	5	2	233.3	225	89	52	150	3.43	-
1935	STL	NL	19	12	46	33	19	2	5	269.7	261	101	55	143	3.37	-
1936	STL	NL	5	5	17	14	5	0	1	92.0	113	47	20	28	4.60	-
1937	STL	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.0	1	0	2	0	0.00	-
1938	STL	NL	3	1	5	4	2	1	0	31.0	37	9	5	14	2.61	-
1939	STL	NL	0	1	16	2	0	0	0	43.0	54	29	10	16	6.07	-
1940	NY1	NL	4	4	27	7	2	0	0	99.3	110	43	29	32	3.90	-3.6
1941	NY1	NL	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5.7	8	2	3	3	3.18	0.0
1943	SLA	AL	0	0	3	1	0	0	0	13.3	16	5	3	1	3.38	57.8

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
159	256	10	40	5	0	0	7	0	2	43	0.156	0.163	0.176	0.339	-1377.5

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	PIV
1934	STL	NL	39	83	6	20	4	3	1	12	0.241	-404.1
1935	STL	NL	46	90	3	12	1	3	1	23	0.133	-973.5
1936	STL	NL	17	34	0	2	0	1	0	2	0.059	0.0
1937	STL	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0.0
1938	STL	NL	5	11	1	2	0	0	0	1	0.182	0.0
1939	STL	NL	16	9	0	1	0	0	0	3	0.111	0.0
1940	NY1	NL	27	26	0	3	0	0	0	2	0.115	0.0
1941	NY1	NL	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0.0
1943	SLA	AL	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	6	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	1	0.167

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1934	WS	SLN	2	6	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	1	0.167

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2	0	2	2	0	18.0	15	2	7	11	1.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1934	WS	SLN	2	0	2	2	0	18.0	15	2	7	11	1.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	159	0	16	82	10	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1934	SLN	P	39	3	20	4	0
1935	SLN	P	46	6	27	3	2
1936	SLN	P	17	2	7	1	0
1937	SLN	P	1	0	0	0	0
1938	SLN	P	5	1	3	0	0
1939	SLN	P	16	1	8	2	0
1940	NY1	P	27	3	14	0	0
1941	NY1	P	5	0	1	0	0
1943	SLA	P	3	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	159

Award Voting History

Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
1935	Most Valuable Player	NL	21th	2.0	80	0
1934	Most Valuable Player	NL	9th	16.0	80	0