Paul Dean, baseball player, 1934-1943

Paul Dean

Born: 8/14/1912 in Lucas, AR, USA

Died: 3/17/1981 in Springdale, AR, USA

MLB Debut: 1934-04-18 | Final Game: 1943-05-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Paul Dee Dean

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Biography

Paul Dean was a talented pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 until 1943. Born in 1912, Dean made his mark during a pivotal period in baseball history, showcasing his skills in an era that was transitioning from the deadball era into a more offense-driven game. He finished his career with a record of 50-34, an earned run average (ERA) of 3.72, and accumulated 387 strikeouts, alongside 8 saves, reflecting his ability to both start and relieve effectively. Dean was known for his powerful pitching style and competitiveness on the mound. His contributions to the game were not just limited to his statistics; he was a key player during his time, often highlighted for his resilience and determination. After a career that spanned nearly a decade, Dean left an indelible mark on baseball, remembered for his skill and the impact he had within the context of the game’s evolution during the 1930s and early 1940s.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
4.0 4.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.500

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
0 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0.0 4.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1934 2.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1935 2.0 2.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0.500 0.500 0.500 1.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1934 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0.0 4.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0.00
1935 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
50 34 159 87 44 8 8 787.3 825 325 53 179 387 3.72 0

Career ERA 3.72 vs. league average 4.20 across their career seasons — 11.5% 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
1934 STL NL 19 11 39 26 16 5 2 233.3 225 89 52 150 3.43 4.29 (+20%) -
1935 STL NL 19 12 46 33 19 2 5 269.7 261 101 55 143 3.37 4.35 (+22%) -
1936 STL NL 5 5 17 14 5 0 1 92.0 113 47 20 28 4.60 4.59 (avg) -
1937 STL NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 2 0 0.00 — -
1938 STL NL 3 1 5 4 2 1 0 31.0 37 9 5 14 2.61 4.35 (+40%) -
1939 STL NL 0 1 16 2 0 0 0 43.0 54 29 10 16 6.07 4.28 (-42%) -
1940 NY1 NL 4 4 27 7 2 0 0 99.3 110 43 29 32 3.90 4.21 (+8%) -174.1
1941 NY1 NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 5.7 8 2 3 3 3.18 — 0.0
1943 SLA AL 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 13.3 16 5 3 1 3.38 3.50 (+4%) 33.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
159 256 10 40 5 0 0 7 0 2 43 0.156 0.163 0.176 0.339 -1377.2

Career AVG .156 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 42.6% below league average.

Career OBP .163 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 52.0% below league average.

Career SLG .176 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 54.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.339 vs. league average 0.726 across their career seasons — 53.4% 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
1934 STL NL 39 83 6 20 4 0 0 3 0 1 12 0.241 .278 (-13%) .340 (-27%) .392 (-26%) .733 (-26%) -394.9
1935 STL NL 46 90 3 12 1 0 0 3 0 1 23 0.133 .279 (-52%) .342 (-58%) .399 (-64%) .742 (-61%) -982.4
1936 STL NL 17 34 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.059 — — — — 0.0
1937 STL NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1938 STL NL 5 11 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1939 STL NL 16 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1940 NY1 NL 27 26 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.115 — — — — 0.0
1941 NY1 NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1943 SLA AL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 6 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0.167

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1934 WS SLN 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0.167

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 0 2 2 0 18.0 15 2 7 11 1.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1934 WS SLN 2 0 2 2 0 18.0 15 2 7 11 1.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 159 0 16 82 10 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1934 SLN P 39 0 3 20 4 0
1935 SLN P 46 0 6 27 3 2
1936 SLN P 17 0 2 7 1 0
1937 SLN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1938 SLN P 5 0 1 3 0 0
1939 SLN P 16 0 1 8 2 0
1940 NY1 P 27 0 3 14 0 0
1941 NY1 P 5 0 0 1 0 0
1943 SLA P 3 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 159

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1935 Most Valuable Player NL 21th 2.0 80 0
1934 Most Valuable Player NL 9th 16.0 80 0