Dean Sturgis
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Dean Sturgis was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 4 career games, he hit .250 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 6/4/1950 in Uniontown, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-05-01
- Last Game
- 1914-06-29
Full name: Dean Donnell Sturgis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 | .400 | .250 | .650 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +24.1% above league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.
Career OPS .650 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | PHA | AL | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-06-29 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-05-15 | PHA | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-05-12 | PHA | CLE | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-05-01 | PHA | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucknell University | Lewisburg | PA | 1912, 1913 |
Dean Sturgis: the record in brief
The profile opens with Dean Sturgis's first major league game on May 1, 1914; the last one listed came on June 29, 1914. Sturgis spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Athletics. At 6 feet, 1 inch and 180 pounds, Sturgis is listed as a catcher. The bio says Sturgis threw and hit right-handed. Sturgis was born on December 1, 1892, in Beloit, KS, USA. Sturgis died on June 4, 1950, in Uniontown, PA, USA. The given name on file is Dean Donnell Sturgis.
Sturgis finished with 1 hits from 4 at bats in 4 games, which works out to .250. Sturgis hit .250 while the league hit .255 over the same span, a figure close to average. Only one season appears, 1914 for the Philadelphia Athletics, when Sturgis played 4 games and went 1 for 4.
Sturgis's college years, 1912 and 1913, were spent at Bucknell University.
Sturgis appears at one position only: catcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dean Sturgis
- Was Dean Sturgis a pitcher?
- No. Dean Sturgis was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Dean Sturgis hit?
- Dean Sturgis hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Dean Sturgis play for?
- Dean Sturgis played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1914).
- What were Dean Sturgis's career stats?
- In 4 games, Dean Sturgis had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Dean Sturgis play?
- Dean Sturgis played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dean Sturgis and how much did he weigh?
- Dean Sturgis was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
- What was Dean Sturgis's career batting average?
- Dean Sturgis batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
- Is Dean Sturgis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dean Sturgis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.