Wayland Dean, baseball player, 1924-1927

Wayland Dean

Born: 6/20/1902 in Richwood, WV, USA

Died: 4/11/1930 in Huntington, WV, USA

MLB Debut: 1924-04-17 | Final Game: 1927-07-13

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Wayland Ogden Dean

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Biography

Wayland Dean, born in 1902, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major Leagues from 1924 until 1927. During his career, Dean showcased his skills on the mound for various teams, ultimately finishing with a record of 24 wins and 36 losses. He posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.87 and recorded a total of 147 strikeouts, along with 1 save. Dean's time in baseball coincided with the transitional period of the 1920s, a decade marked by significant changes in the game as it moved away from the deadball era towards a more offense-driven style. While not achieving superstar status, Dean's contributions as a reliable pitcher reflected the evolving strategies of the time. His career, though relatively brief, remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, encapsulating the resilience and determination found in many players of his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
24 36 96 60 27 2 1 485.7 559 263 31 188 147 4.87 0

Career ERA 4.87 vs. league average 4.22 across their career seasons — 15.6% 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
1924 NY1 NL 6 12 26 20 6 0 0 125.7 139 70 45 39 5.01 4.13 (-21%) -1881.3
1925 NY1 NL 10 7 33 14 6 1 1 151.3 169 78 50 53 4.64 4.55 (-2%) -2098.4
1926 PHI NL 8 16 33 26 15 1 0 203.7 245 111 89 52 4.91 4.11 (-19%) -2027.2
1927 PHI NL 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 6 4 2 1 12.00 — 0.0
1927 CHC NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 2 2 0.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
127 196 24 49 6 2 6 31 0 9 47 0.250 0.286 0.393 0.679 -255.1

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.

Career SLG .393 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.679 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — 8.4% 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
1924 NY1 NL 26 40 5 8 0 0 2 4 0 1 9 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1925 NY1 NL 33 51 7 12 2 1 1 7 0 3 12 0.235 .288 (-18%) .349 (-21%) .407 (-8%) .756 (-14%) -142.3
1926 PHI NL 63 102 11 27 4 0 3 19 0 5 26 0.265 .279 (-5%) .345 (-12%) .390 (+1%) .735 (-5%) -112.7
1927 PHI NL 3 3 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0.667 — — — — 0.0
1927 CHC NL 2 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
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1924 WS NY1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 2.0 3 1 0 2 4.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1924 WS NY1 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 3 1 0 2 4.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 96 0 28 123 12 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 NY1 P 26 0 12 41 3 2
1925 NY1 P 33 0 10 36 6 1
1926 PHI P 33 0 6 44 3 3
1927 PHI P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1927 CHN P 2 0 0 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 96