Dizzy Dean: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1953

Born: January 16, 1910

Debut: September 28, 1930 (Cardinals)

1934: 30-7

1934: NL MVP

1934: Cards win World Series (Dean 2-1)

1935: 28-12

1937: Line drive injures Dean’s foot in All Star Game. He is never the same

1938: Traded to Cubs

1938: Cubs lose World Series (Dean 0-1)

1941: Dean’s last game until 1947

1941-68: Broadcaster

1947: Plays last game

1950: Guest starred on TV shows

1952: The movie, The Pride of St Louis, is based on Dean

1953: Hall of Fame

1974: Died

1974: Cards retired #17

1976: Broadcaster Hall of Fame

Accomplishments:

Known for his flamboyant antics

1934 World Champion

4x All Star

1934 NL MVP

Last NL 30 game winner

150-83 record

Led league in wins: 2x

20+ wins: 4x

25+ wins: 2x

30-7 (1934)

Led league in win percentage (.822): 1934

3.02 ERA

Sub 3 ERA: 2x

Led league in games: 2x

Led league GS (36): 1935

154 CG

15+ CG: 6x

20+ CG: 4x

Led league in CG: 3x

Led league in IP: 3x

200+ IP: 5x

300+ IP: 3x

1163 strikeouts

Led league in strikeouts: 4x

Postseason: 2-2, 2.88 ERA, 34.1 IP, 0.990 WHIP (2 series)