Mike Dejan
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940)
Mike Dejan was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1940 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 12 career games, he hit .188 with 3 hits and 2 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 2/2/1953 in West Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1940-07-13
- Last Game
- 1940-08-12
Full name: Michael Dan Dejan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .188 | .316 | .312 | .628 | 0 |
Career AVG .188 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 29.8% below league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.
Career SLG .312 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.
Career OPS .628 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 13.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | CIN | NL | 12 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| Away | 8 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .182 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-08-12 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-11 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-07 | CIN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-08-04 | CIN | BSN | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-08-02 | CIN | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-30 | CIN | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-07-29 | CIN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-28 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-07-27 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-26 | CIN | PHI | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
Mike Dejan: the record in brief
The profile opens with Mike Dejan's first major league game on July 13, 1940; the last one listed came on August 12, 1940. The team column never changes: it is the Cincinnati Reds in 1940. Dejan played primarily as a left fielder and threw and hit left-handed. Born on January 13, 1915, in Cleveland, OH, USA, Dejan was listed at 6'1" and 185 pounds. Dejan died on February 2, 1953, in West Los Angeles, CA, USA. Dejan's full given name, per the bio, is Michael Dan Dejan.
The batting record for Dejan: 12 games, 3 hits in 16 at bats, and a .188 average, along with 2 runs batted in. Measured against the leagues Dejan played in, the .188 career average compares with a .267 league average over the same seasons, 29.8% below the league. The OPS comparison is .628 to a league .723, 13.1% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1940 with the Cincinnati Reds, 12 games, 16 at bats and 3 hits.
Dejan appears at one position only: left field, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Dejan
- Was Mike Dejan a pitcher?
- No. Mike Dejan was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Mike Dejan hit?
- Mike Dejan hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Mike Dejan play for?
- Mike Dejan played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1940).
- What were Mike Dejan's career stats?
- In 12 games, Mike Dejan had 3 hits, 2 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .188 batting average.
- What position did Mike Dejan play?
- Mike Dejan played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Dejan and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Dejan was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- What was Mike Dejan's career batting average?
- Mike Dejan batted .188 over his career, with 3 hits in 16 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Dejan have?
- Mike Dejan drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Dejan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Dejan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.