Dizzy Dean
Dizzy Dean Dean on the cover of Time Magazine Pitcher Born: (1910-01-16)January 16, 1910 Lucas, Arkansas Died: July 17, 1974(1974-07-17) (aged 64) Reno, Nevada Batted: Right Threw: Right MLB debut September 28, 1930 for the St. Louis Cardinals Last MLB appearance September 28, 1947 for the St. Louis Browns Career statistics Win–Loss record 150–83 Earned run average 3.02 Strikeouts 1,163 Teams St. Louis Cardinals (1930, 1932–1937) Chicago Cubs (1938–1941) St. Louis Browns (1947) Career highlights and awards 4× All-Star (1934–1937) World Series champion (1934) NL MVP (1934) St. Louis Cardinals #17 retired St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction 1953 Vote 79.17% (ninth ballot) Jay Hanna "Dizzy" Dean (January 16, 1910 – July 17, 1974), also known as Jerome Herman Dean, was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Browns. A brash and colorful personality, Dean was the last National League pitcher to win 30 games in one season. After his playing career, he became a popular television sports commentator. Dean was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953. When the Cardinals reopened the team Hall of Fame in 2014, Dean was inducted among the inaugural class.