Dinty Gearin

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1924)

Dinty Gearin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1924 for the New York Giants and the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. Across 13 career appearances, he went 2-4 with a 3.74 ERA and 13 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

W–L 2–4
ERA 3.74
WHIP 1.58
SO 13
Pitcher PIV -1332.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'4" / 148 lb
Born
10/15/1897 in Providence, RI, USA
Died
3/11/1959 in Providence, RI, USA
MLB Debut
1923-08-06
Last Game
1924-05-31

Full name: Dennis John Gearin

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dinty Gearin — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 4 13 6 3 0 0 53.0 56 22 4 28 13 3.74 -1332.9

Career ERA 3.74 vs. league average 4.08 across their career seasons — 8.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dinty Gearin — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1923 NY1 NL 1 1 6 2 1 0 0 24.0 23 9 10 9 3.38 4.03 (+16%) -25.7
1924 NY1 NL 1 2 6 3 2 0 0 29.0 30 8 16 4 2.48 4.13 (+40%) -1307.3
1924 BSN NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.0 3 5 2 0 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 2 4 13 6 3 0 0 53.0 56 22 28 13 3.74 — -1,333

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

Dinty Gearin — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
17 16 2 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .312 .312 .312 .625 0

Career AVG .312 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — +10.3% above league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.

Career SLG .312 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.

Career OPS .625 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dinty Gearin — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1923 NY1 NL 6 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 — — — — 0.0
1924 NY1 NL 10 9 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
1924 BSN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 17 16 2 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .312 — — — — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Dinty Gearin — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Dinty Gearin — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1923 WS NY1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Dinty Gearin — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home650200.400
Away11122301.250

Pitching — Home / Away

Dinty Gearin — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home518.01981154.00
Away835.037141783.60

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dinty Gearin — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1924-05-31 BSNBROL 000000000
1924-05-16 NY1CHCW 010000000
1924-05-15 NY1CHCL 000000000
1924-05-12 NY1STLL 000000000
1924-05-11 NY1STLL 301000000
1924-05-06 NY1PHIL 000000000
1924-05-05 NY1PHIL 100000001
1924-05-04 NY1PHIW 000000000
1924-05-04 NY1PHIW 100000000
1924-04-26 NY1BROW 412000100

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Dinty Gearin — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1924-05-31 BSNBRO L 0.0355200
1924-05-15 NY1CHC — 2.0100200
1924-05-11 NY1STL L 8.0732411
1924-05-05 NY1PHI L 4.0511310
1924-05-04 NY1PHI — 3.0733202
1924-04-26 NY1BRO W 9.01022220
1924-04-15 NY1BRO — 3.0000300
1923-09-30 NY1BSN — 9.0633541
1923-09-03 NY1BSN — 1.0311000
1923-08-18 NY1CIN — 2.0311110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dinty Gearin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 13 0 0 12 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dinty Gearin — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1923 NY1 P 6 0 0 5 1 0
1924 NY1 P 6 0 0 7 1 0
1924 BSN P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Dinty Gearin — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 13

Dinty Gearin: the record in brief

According to the bio, Dinty Gearin debuted on August 6, 1923 and played a final game on May 31, 1924. Club by club, the record runs the New York Giants (1923 to 1924) and the Boston Braves (1924). Born on October 15, 1897, in Providence, RI, USA, Gearin is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 4 inches and 148 pounds. Gearin's death is recorded on March 11, 1959, in Providence, RI, USA. Dinty Gearin was the playing name; the full given name is Dennis John.

Across 13 games (6 starts), Gearin recorded 2 wins against 4 losses with a 3.74 ERA. Gearin had 13 strikeouts. Against a 4.08 league ERA for the same years, Gearin was 8.4% better. In 1924, one of the busiest seasons, Gearin posted a 2.48 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.13.

Gearin appears at one position only: pitcher, in 13 games. Fielding on the mound produced 0 putouts and 12 assists against 2 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dinty Gearin

What years did Dinty Gearin play?
Dinty Gearin played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1924.
Was Dinty Gearin a pitcher?
Yes. Dinty Gearin pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 13 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dinty Gearin hit?
Dinty Gearin hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
What teams did Dinty Gearin play for?
Dinty Gearin played for 2 teams: the New York Giants (1923–1924) and the Boston Braves (1924).
What were Dinty Gearin's career stats?
In 13 games, Dinty Gearin went 2-4 with a 3.74 ERA, 13 strikeouts, and 53.0 innings pitched.
What position did Dinty Gearin play?
Dinty Gearin played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dinty Gearin and how much did he weigh?
Dinty Gearin was listed at 5 feet 4 inches and 148 pounds.
What was Dinty Gearin's career ERA?
Dinty Gearin finished with a 3.74 career ERA, going 2-4 with 13 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dinty Gearin have?
Dinty Gearin recorded 13 career strikeouts.
Is Dinty Gearin in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dinty Gearin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.