Dizzy Trout, baseball player, 1939-1957

Dizzy Trout

Born: 6/29/1915 in Sandcut, IN, USA

Died: 2/28/1972 in Harvey, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1939-04-25 | Final Game: 1957-09-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Paul Howard Trout

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Biography

Dizzy Trout was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1939 to 1957. Born in 1915, Trout made a significant impact on the game during a time when baseball was evolving following the Great Depression and leading into the post-war era. He played primarily for the Detroit Tigers, where he became known for his competitive spirit and effective pitching style, which combined a sharp fastball with strategic placement. Over his career, he amassed a record of 170 wins and 161 losses, boasting a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.23. Trout's career was highlighted by two selections to the All-Star Game, underscoring his status as one of the top pitchers of his time. He recorded a total of 1,256 strikeouts and secured 35 saves, demonstrating both his ability to dominate hitters and to close out games effectively. His contributions to the Tigers were integral to the team's success during the 1940s and early 1950s, solidifying his legacy as one of the notable pitchers of his era. Following his retirement, Trout remained a respected figure in baseball, remembered for his skill on the mound and his role in the rich history of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
170 161 521 322 158 28 35 2725.7 2641 979 112 1046 1256 3.23 0

Career ERA 3.23 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — 16.9% 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
1939 DET AL 9 10 33 22 6 0 2 162.0 168 65 74 72 3.61 4.28 (+16%) 1084.9
1940 DET AL 3 7 33 10 1 0 2 100.7 125 50 54 64 4.47 4.21 (-6%) 684.5
1941 DET AL 9 9 37 18 6 1 2 151.7 144 63 84 88 3.74 3.94 (+5%) -36.1
1942 DET AL 12 18 35 29 13 1 0 223.0 214 85 89 91 3.43 3.57 (+4%) -1857.9
1943 DET AL 20 12 44 30 18 5 6 246.7 204 68 101 111 2.48 3.50 (+29%) 1343.8
1944 DET AL 27 14 49 40 33 7 0 352.3 314 83 83 144 2.12 3.57 (+41%) 6076.6
1945 DET AL 18 15 41 31 18 4 2 246.3 252 86 79 97 3.14 3.67 (+14%) 2289.7
1946 DET AL 17 13 38 32 23 5 3 276.3 244 72 97 151 2.34 3.59 (+35%) 3618.8
1947 DET AL 10 11 32 26 9 2 2 186.3 186 72 65 74 3.48 3.97 (+12%) 2696.7
1948 DET AL 10 14 32 23 11 2 2 183.7 193 70 73 91 3.43 4.10 (+16%) 3203.0
1949 DET AL 3 6 33 0 0 0 3 59.3 68 29 21 19 4.40 4.12 (-7%) 1122.8
1950 DET AL 13 5 34 20 11 1 4 184.7 190 77 64 88 3.75 4.36 (+14%) 3320.9
1951 DET AL 9 14 42 22 7 0 5 191.7 172 86 75 89 4.04 4.04 (avg) 2085.9
1952 DET AL 1 5 10 2 0 0 1 27.0 30 16 19 20 5.33 3.70 (-44%) -844.3
1952 BOS AL 9 8 26 17 2 0 1 133.7 133 54 68 57 3.64 3.70 (+2%) 961.4
1957 BAL AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.3 4 3 0 0 81.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
535 961 99 205 28 7 20 110 7 59 226 0.213 0.260 0.319 0.579 -2249.1

Career AVG .213 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.

Career OBP .260 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.

Career SLG .319 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.579 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — 18.0% 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
1939 DET AL 35 57 7 12 2 1 0 2 0 1 9 0.211 .274 (-23%) .342 (-34%) .393 (-29%) .735 (-31%) -326.6
1940 DET AL 33 31 4 4 0 0 0 4 0 2 9 0.129 — — — — 0.0
1941 DET AL 40 50 5 9 1 1 0 5 0 4 10 0.180 .262 (-31%) .332 (-28%) .373 (-36%) .705 (-32%) -276.4
1942 DET AL 36 75 9 16 3 0 1 7 1 4 16 0.213 .253 (-16%) .323 (-22%) .349 (-16%) .672 (-19%) -241.7
1943 DET AL 45 91 9 20 5 0 1 6 2 2 8 0.220 .255 (-14%) .324 (-27%) .346 (-11%) .671 (-19%) -315.3
1944 DET AL 51 133 18 36 4 1 5 24 2 9 28 0.271 .261 (+4%) .325 (-3%) .357 (+20%) .683 (+9%) 165.7
1945 DET AL 42 102 11 25 3 2 2 11 1 2 23 0.245 .260 (-6%) .328 (-21%) .354 (+5%) .683 (-8%) -181.3
1946 DET AL 40 103 7 20 3 0 3 10 1 4 34 0.194 .256 (-24%) .328 (-32%) .358 (-13%) .687 (-22%) -411.2
1947 DET AL 34 68 5 11 2 1 3 15 0 8 19 0.162 .262 (-38%) .336 (-26%) .376 (-6%) .712 (-15%) -201.8
1948 DET AL 32 69 6 15 3 0 1 2 0 5 14 0.217 .263 (-18%) .340 (-21%) .379 (-20%) .719 (-20%) -246.1
1949 DET AL 33 14 2 2 0 0 1 4 0 0 2 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1950 DET AL 34 63 6 12 1 1 1 10 0 6 20 0.190 .265 (-28%) .346 (-25%) .401 (-29%) .747 (-27%) -310.0
1951 DET AL 42 52 6 14 1 0 1 7 0 11 13 0.269 .260 (+3%) .336 (+21%) .385 (-10%) .721 (+4%) 95.5
1952 DET AL 10 9 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1952 BOS AL 26 44 3 6 0 0 1 3 0 1 18 0.136 — — — — 0.0
1957 BAL AL 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
3 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.143

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1945 WS DET 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.167
1940 WS DET 1 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
1 2 3 2 0 15.7 15 3 4 10 1.72

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1945 WS DET 1 1 2 1 0 13.7 9 1 3 9 0.66
1940 WS DET 0 1 1 1 0 2.0 6 2 1 1 9.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 521 0 193 645 50 63

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1939 DET P 33 0 3 23 4 1
1940 DET P 33 0 5 25 2 1
1941 DET P 37 0 7 30 2 3
1942 DET P 35 0 24 56 6 6
1943 DET P 44 0 20 67 4 1
1944 DET P 49 0 21 94 4 8
1945 DET P 41 0 13 65 9 9
1946 DET P 38 0 17 64 5 6
1947 DET P 32 0 22 40 3 4
1948 DET P 32 0 11 37 5 7
1949 DET P 33 0 4 19 3 4
1950 DET P 34 0 15 43 0 5
1951 DET P 42 0 18 47 1 6
1952 DET P 10 0 4 7 1 0
1952 BOS P 26 0 9 28 1 2
1957 BAL P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 521

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1944 Baseball Magazine All-Star P2
1944 TSN All-Star P
1943 Baseball Magazine All-Star P2

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1950 Most Valuable Player AL 12th 21.0 336 0
1945 Most Valuable Player AL 17th 17.0 336 0
1944 Most Valuable Player AL 2nd 232.0 336 10
1943 Most Valuable Player AL 11th 38.0 336 0