Nelson Dean

Born: 2/18/1899 in Muskogee, OK, USA

Died: 8/26/1939 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Throws: R | Height: 5'7"

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Biography

Nelson Dean, born in 1899, is an active professional baseball pitcher known for his competitive spirit and remarkable longevity in the sport. With a career record of 44-51, Dean demonstrates resilience on the mound, maintaining a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 3.67 throughout his career. His ability to strike out batters is highlighted by his total of 363 strikeouts, showcasing his skill and effectiveness in generating swings and misses. Additionally, Dean has recorded 4 saves, reflecting his versatility and capability to close out games when called upon. Playing in an era that has seen significant evolution in baseball, Dean's contributions continue to resonate as he adapts to the changing dynamics of the game. His presence on the mound is characterized by a blend of strategic pitching and fierce determination, making him a valuable asset to his team. As he remains active in the league, Dean's ongoing career serves as a testament to his enduring talent and commitment to the sport, inspiring both fans and aspiring players alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
44 51 124 93 60 7 4 792.0 863 323 31 156 363 3.67 0

Career ERA 3.67 vs. league average 4.31 across their career seasons — 14.9% better 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
1925 KCM NNL 11 3 18 13 12 1 0 134.7 108 41 35 67 2.74 4.55 (+40%) 3959.6
1926 KCM NNL 7 4 15 11 6 1 2 84.0 100 36 12 27 3.86 4.11 (+6%) 1276.9
1927 CHT NNL 1 8 11 8 3 0 1 54.7 72 26 14 17 4.28 4.08 (-5%) 107.5
1927 BBB NNL 0 0 4 4 0 0 0 18.0 21 11 4 11 5.50 4.08 (-35%) 373.0
1928 CTG NNL 5 15 26 18 10 1 1 143.3 173 67 23 70 4.21 4.13 (-2%) 2965.0
1928 BBB NNL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.0 4 2 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
1929 MRS NNL 1 6 11 8 5 1 0 70.3 89 35 10 36 4.48 4.60 (+3%) 592.5
1930 DS NNL 9 8 19 13 9 2 0 135.3 130 55 19 74 3.66 4.80 (+24%) 4668.0
1931 DS NNL 7 3 11 10 9 1 0 91.7 102 21 17 36 2.06 4.10 (+50%) 1710.2
1932 CLS EWL 2 4 7 6 5 0 0 51.0 56 28 20 22 4.94 4.13 (-20%) 479.8
1932 KCM IND 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 8 1 2 3 1.00 4.13 (+76%) 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
130 300 23 44 2 2 2 16 0 14 2 0.147 0.185 0.187 0.371 -1357.1

Career AVG .147 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 48.2% below league average.

Career OBP .185 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 46.6% below league average.

Career SLG .187 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 53.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.371 vs. league average 0.747 across their career seasons — 50.3% below 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
1925 KCM NNL 18 56 6 11 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.196 .288 (-32%) .349 (-44%) .407 (-52%) .756 (-48%) -460.0
1926 KCM NNL 15 24 1 2 2 0 0 3 0 2 2 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1927 CHT NNL 12 22 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.136 — — — — 0.0
1927 BBB NNL 4 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1928 CTG NNL 28 52 4 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0.058 .280 (-79%) .342 (-63%) .395 (-85%) .737 (-75%) -671.6
1928 BBB NNL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — -671.6
1929 MRS NNL 14 36 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1930 DS NNL 19 48 3 10 0 2 1 4 0 2 0 0.208 — — — — -225.5
1931 DS NNL 11 35 5 4 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 0.114 — — — — 0.0
1932 CLS EWL 7 19 1 7 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0.368 — — — — 0.0
1932 KCM IND 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 14 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 0.071

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1930 NNC DS 3 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1926 NNC KCM 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1925 NNC KCM 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1925 NWS KCM 2 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 0.250

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 3 7 5 0 40.7 46 19 19 21 4.20

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1930 NNC DS 1 2 3 3 0 25.0 29 13 13 16 4.68
1926 NNC KCM 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 1 1 1 0 0.00
1925 NNC KCM 0 1 1 1 0 4.0 6 3 1 3 6.75
1925 NWS KCM 1 0 2 1 0 11.7 10 2 4 2 1.54

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 4 2 5 0 0 0
P 124 93 16 201 9 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1925 KCM P 18 13 0 0 0 0
1926 KCM P 15 11 1 22 1 1
1927 CHT P 11 8 1 21 2 0
1927 BBB P 4 4 2 5 0 0
1928 CTG OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1928 CTG P 26 18 2 41 3 2
1928 BBB P 1 1 0 0 0 0
1929 MRS OF 3 2 4 0 0 0
1929 MRS P 11 8 2 24 1 0
1930 DS P 19 13 2 45 1 3
1931 DS P 11 10 4 32 0 2
1932 CLS P 7 6 2 11 1 1
1932 KCM P 1 1 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 124
Right Field 4