Dwain Sloat

Born: 12/1/1918 in Nokomis, IL, USA

Died: 4/18/2003 in St. Paul, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 1948-04-24 | Final Game: 1949-05-13

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: Dwain Clifford Sloat

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Biography

Dwain Sloat was a professional baseball player born in 1918, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball. His career spanned a brief period from April 24, 1948, to May 13, 1949. During this time, Sloat appeared in nine games, but he faced significant challenges at the plate, finishing his career with a batting average of 0.0, as he recorded no hits, home runs, or RBIs. Despite the lack of statistical success, Sloat’s presence in the major leagues during the late 1940s placed him within the transitional era of baseball, which saw the sport grappling with the integration of players and the post-war resurgence of the game. Sloat's time in the majors was limited, but he remains a part of baseball history as a member of the 1948-1949 cohort of players. The late 1940s was a pivotal time in baseball, witnessing significant changes in player demographics and the introduction of new playing styles that would shape the future of the sport. Although his playing career did not yield notable achievements, Sloat's brief stint in the league serves as a reminder of the countless athletes who aspired to make their mark in professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	9	2	0	0	0	16.3	21	12	0	11	4	6.61	0

Career ERA 6.61 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 60.9% 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
1948	BRO	NL	0	1	4	1	0	0	0	7.3	7	5	8	1	6.14	—	0.0
1949	CHC	NL	0	0	5	1	0	0	0	9.0	14	7	3	3	7.00	4.12 (-70%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
9	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1948	BRO	NL	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1949	CHC	NL	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	9	0	3	5	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1948	BRO	P	4	0	3	3	0	0
1949	CHN	P	5	0	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	9