Dory Dean, baseball player, 1876-1876

Dory Dean

Born: 11/6/1852 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

Died: 5/4/1935 in Nashville, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1876-06-22 | Final Game: 1876-10-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Charles Wilson Dean

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Biography

Dory Dean was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned a brief but notable period in the mid-1870s. Born in 1852, Dean made his Major League debut on April 14, 1876, during a time when baseball was evolving from its early days into a more organized sport. He played until October 9, 1876, and during that season, he recorded a win-loss record of 4-26 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 3.73 over his appearances. His 22 strikeouts reflected the challenges pitchers faced in an era when the game was still developing its modern strategies and techniques. Dean's contributions to the game were emblematic of the struggles many players faced during the formative years of professional baseball. The 1876 season was particularly significant as it marked the establishment of the National League, positioning Dean among the pioneers who laid the groundwork for the future of the sport. Although his career was short, his participation in this transitional period of baseball history helped shape the role of the pitcher in the game. Dean remains a part of the rich tapestry of early baseball, representing the dedication of players who played in an era marked by both opportunity and adversity.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 26 30 30 26 0 0 262.7 397 109 1 24 22 3.73 0

Career ERA 3.73 vs. league average 2.31 across their career seasons — 61.9% 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
1876 CN1 NL 4 26 30 30 26 0 0 262.7 397 109 24 22 3.73 2.31 (-62%) -593.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
34 138 9 36 3 1 0 4 0 2 13 0.261 0.271 0.297 0.569 -88.2

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .271 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .297 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.569 vs. league average 0.598 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
1876 CN1 NL 34 138 9 36 3 1 0 4 0 2 13 0.261 .265 (-2%) .277 (-2%) .320 (-7%) .598 (-5%) -88.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 5 0 4 0 2 0
P 30 0 22 38 13 2
SS 2 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1876 CN1 OF 5 0 4 0 2 0
1876 CN1 P 30 0 22 38 13 2
1876 CN1 SS 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 30
Shortstop 2
Right Field 5