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Not to be confused with Dixie Dean.
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Born | ()January 16, Lucas, Arkansas |
Died | July 17, () (aged64) Reno, Nevada |
Jay Hanna "Dizzy" Dean (January 16, – July 17, ), also known as Jerome Herman Dean (both the and Censuses show his name as "Jay"), was an American professional baseball pitcher.[1][2][3][4][5] During his Major League Baseball (MLB) career, he played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, and St. Louis Browns.
A brash and colorful personality, Dean is the last National League (NL) pitcher to win 30 games in one årstid ().[6] After his playing career, "Ol' Diz" became a popular television sports commentator. Dean was elected to the Baseball ingångsrum of Fame in [7] When the Cardinals reopened the grupp Hall of Fame in , he was inducted in the inaugural class.
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Dizzy Dean
American baseball player and coach (–)
Not to be confused with Dixie Dean.
For the glam metall singer, see Dean Davidson. For the Texas politician, see Jay Dean (politician).
Baseball player
Dizzy Dean | |
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Dean on the cover of Time magazine in | |
Pitcher | |
Born:()January 16, Lucas, Arkansas, U.S. | |
Died: July 17, () (aged64) Reno, Nevada, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
September 28,,for theSt. Louis Cardinals | |
September 28,,for theSt. Louis Browns | |
Win–loss record | –83 |
Earned run average | |
Strikeouts | 1, |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Induction | |
Vote | % (ninth ballot) |
Jay Hanna "Dizzy" Dean (January 16, – July 17, ), also known as Jerome Herman Dean (both the and the Censuses show his name as "Jay"), was an Americanprofessional baseballpitcher.[1][2][3][4][5] During his Major League Baseball (MLB) career, he played for the
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Dizzy Daffy Dean
As native Arkansans, Dizzy and Daffy Dean are, of course, well-remembered by most folks in the Diamond State. That is no surprise. Yet, even three-quarters of a century after the brothers retired, they retain their legendary stature in the minds of most baseball fans around the entire country. That is saying a lot!
Jay Hanna Dean (later nicknamed Dizzy) was born in Lucas (Logan County), Arkansas on January 16, Younger brother Paul Dee Dean (subsequently referred to as Daffy) arrived two-and-a-half years later (August 14, ) in the same small town. They grew up playing baseball together, and ultimately led the St. Louis Cardinals to victory in the World Series. When they did, the Dean boys ascended to the pinnacle of fame in the world of sports. But, their road had been difficult.
Father Albert worked long hours as both a tenant farmer and sawmill laborer, and mother Alma died of tuberculosis in The fragmented family moved to Yell County in an