1933 R305 Tattoo Orbit Dizzy Dean
Dizzy Dean
Jay Hanna Dean
Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1953, Player
Born: January 16, 1910, in Lucas, Arkansas
Died: July 17, 1974, in Reno, Nevada
ML Debut: 9/28/1930
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: R Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 17
Played For: St. Louis Cardinals (1930, 1932-1937), Chicago Cubs (1938-1941), St. Louis Browns (1947)
Primary Team: St. Louis Cardinals
Post-Season: 1934 World Series, 1938 World Series
Awards: All-Star (4): 1934-1937; National League MVP 1934
Bio
Jay Hanna "Dizzy" Dean, the brash Cardinals fireballer, burst upon the big league scene in 1932 and averaged 24 wins over his first five full campaigns. A winner of four consecutive National League strikeout crowns, "Diz" was 30-7 in 1934 (the last National League pitcher to record 30 wins) when he and his brother Paul led the "Gashouse Gang" to the World Championship. A broken toe suffered in the 1937 All-Star Game led to an arm injury that eventually shortened his playing days. He later embarked on a successful broadcasting career.
Jay Hanna Dean
Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1953, Player
Born: January 16, 1910, in Lucas, Arkansas
Died: July 17, 1974, in Reno, Nevada
ML Debut: 9/28/1930
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: R Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 17
Played For: St. Louis Cardinals (1930, 1932-1937), Chicago Cubs (1938-1941), St. Louis Browns (1947)
Primary Team: St. Louis Cardinals
Post-Season: 1934 World Series, 1938 World Series
Awards: All-Star (4): 1934-1937; National League MVP 1934
Bio
Jay Hanna "Dizzy" Dean, the brash Cardinals fireballer, burst upon the big league scene in 1932 and averaged 24 wins over his first five full campaigns. A winner of four consecutive National League strikeout crowns, "Diz" was 30-7 in 1934 (the last National League pitcher to record 30 wins) when he and his brother Paul led the "Gashouse Gang" to the World Championship. A broken toe suffered in the 1937 All-Star Game led to an arm injury that eventually shortened his playing days. He later embarked on a successful broadcasting career.