Chubby Dean

Born: 8/24/1915 in Mount Airy, NC, USA

Died: 12/21/1970 in Riverside, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1936-04-14 | Final Game: 1943-09-05

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 181 lbs

Full name: Alfred Lovill Dean

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Biography

Chubby Dean, born in 1915, was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1936 until his retirement in 1943. Over the course of his career, he was known for his durability on the mound, finishing with a record of 30 wins and 46 losses. Dean accumulated a total of 195 strikeouts and recorded 9 saves, showcasing his ability to both start games and come in for key relief situations. His earned run average (ERA) stood at 5.08, a statistic reflective of the competitive nature of the league during his era, which spanned the late 1930s to the early 1940s, a time marked by the challenges of World War II and shifting dynamics in Major League Baseball. Dean's playing style was characterized by a mix of determination and grit, which mirrored the tough conditions many players faced during this period. While his win-loss record may not have placed him among the elite pitchers of his time, his contributions to his teams and the game itself were significant. He was part of an era that saw the evolution of pitching strategies and the introduction of various pitching styles, setting the stage for future generations of players. Despite the ups and downs of his career, Chubby Dean remains a notable figure in baseball history, representing the perseverance and spirit of the game during a pivotal time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
30	46	162	68	23	1	9	685.7	781	387	52	323	195	5.08	0

Career ERA 5.08 vs. league average 4.02 across their career seasons — 26.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1937	PHA	AL	1	0	2	1	0	0	0	9.0	7	4	6	4	4.00	4.34 (+8%)	0.0
1938	PHA	AL	2	1	6	1	0	0	0	23.0	22	9	15	3	3.52	4.35 (+19%)	-1234.7
1939	PHA	AL	5	8	54	1	0	0	7	116.7	132	68	80	39	5.25	4.28 (-22%)	-3182.9
1940	PHA	AL	6	13	30	19	8	1	1	159.3	220	117	63	38	6.61	4.21 (-57%)	-4997.2
1941	PHA	AL	2	4	18	7	2	0	0	75.7	90	52	35	22	6.19	3.94 (-57%)	-2347.5
1941	CLE	AL	1	4	8	8	2	0	0	53.3	57	26	24	14	4.39	3.94 (-11%)	-572.9
1942	CLE	AL	8	11	27	22	8	0	1	172.7	170	73	66	46	3.81	3.57 (-7%)	-669.1
1943	CLE	AL	5	5	17	9	3	0	0	76.0	83	38	34	29	4.50	3.50 (-29%)	119.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
533	1047	106	287	47	7	3	128	5	115	65	0.274	0.347	0.341	0.688	-690.2

Career AVG .274 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .347 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .341 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.688 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — near league average.

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
1936	PHA	AL	111	342	41	98	21	3	1	48	3	24	24	0.287	.283 (+1%)	.349 (-4%)	.404 (-7%)	.753 (-6%)	-411.8
1937	PHA	AL	104	309	36	81	14	4	2	31	2	42	10	0.262	.276 (-5%)	.342 (+2%)	.398 (-11%)	.740 (-5%)	-225.3
1938	PHA	AL	16	20	3	6	2	0	0	1	0	1	4	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0
1939	PHA	AL	80	77	12	27	4	0	0	19	0	8	4	0.351	.274 (+28%)	.342 (+20%)	.393 (+2%)	.735 (+11%)	186.1
1940	PHA	AL	67	90	6	26	2	0	0	6	0	16	9	0.289	.267 (+8%)	.335 (+18%)	.387 (-20%)	.722 (-2%)	50.6
1941	PHA	AL	27	37	0	9	2	0	0	9	0	4	3	0.243	—	—	—	—	0.0
1941	CLE	AL	17	25	2	4	1	0	0	2	0	3	2	0.160	—	—	—	—	0.0
1942	CLE	AL	70	101	4	27	1	0	0	7	0	11	7	0.267	.253 (+6%)	.323 (+5%)	.349 (-21%)	.672 (-8%)	-102.3
1943	CLE	AL	41	46	2	9	0	0	0	5	0	6	2	0.196	—	—	—	—	-187.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	157	0	1393	75	15	118
P	162	0	24	135	6	7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1936	PHA	1B	77	680	37	8	62
1937	PHA	1B	78	705	38	7	55
1937	PHA	P	2	1	2	0	0
1938	PHA	P	6	0	8	0	0
1939	PHA	P	54	3	26	2	4
1940	PHA	1B	1	8	0	0	1
1940	PHA	P	30	4	36	1	1
1941	PHA	1B	1	0	0	0	0
1941	PHA	P	18	7	13	0	1
1941	CLE	P	8	0	15	0	0
1942	CLE	P	27	7	24	2	0
1943	CLE	P	17	2	11	1	1