Robert Dean
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Robert Dean was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Stars. Across 12 career appearances, he went 5-4 with a 4.34 ERA and 35 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1475.8.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 183 lb
- Died
- 10/29/1970 in St. Louis, MO, USA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | SL2 | NAL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8.44 | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | AB3 | NAL | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27.2 | 34 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 5.20 | 4.35 (-20%) | 797.5 |
| 1939 | SL3 | NAL | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24.2 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 2.92 | 4.28 (+32%) | 678.2 |
| 1940 | SNS | NAL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.70 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 5 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 64.1 | 62 | 31 | 23 | 35 | 4.34 | — | 1,476 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .120 | .185 | .120 | .305 | 0 |
Career AVG .120 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 56.0% below league average.
Career OBP .185 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 45.6% below league average.
Career SLG .120 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 69.5% below league average.
Career OPS .305 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 58.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | SL2 | NAL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | AB3 | NAL | 5 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | SL3 | NAL | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | SNS | NAL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 12 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .120 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
Robert Dean: the record in brief
The season rows for Robert Dean begin in 1937. The team column moves through the St. Louis Stars (1937 through 1939), the Indianapolis ABCs (1938), and the St. Louis-New Orleans Stars (1940). Dean played primarily as a pitcher. Born on October 28, 1915, in Muskogee, OK, USA, Dean was listed at 5'10" and 183 pounds. Dean's death is recorded on October 29, 1970, in St. Louis, MO, USA.
Across 12 games (8 starts), Dean recorded 5 wins against 4 losses with a 4.34 ERA. Also on Dean's record: 35 strikeouts. Dean's 4.34 ERA was close to the 4.30 league figure for those seasons. In 1939, one of the busiest seasons, Dean posted a 2.92 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.28. Dean's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 1,475.8.
Every defensive appearance on record for Dean, 12 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Dean's fielding totals are 1 putouts, 14 assists and 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Robert Dean
- Was Robert Dean a pitcher?
- Yes. Robert Dean pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 35 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Robert Dean hit?
- Robert Dean hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Robert Dean's career batting average?
- Robert Dean batted .120 over his career, with 3 hits in 25 at bats.
- How many RBI did Robert Dean have?
- Robert Dean drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Robert Dean's career ERA?
- Robert Dean finished with a 4.34 career ERA, going 5-4 with 35 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Robert Dean have?
- Robert Dean recorded 35 career strikeouts.