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Dizzy Dean

The last National League pitcher to win 30 games.

Jay Hanna "Dizzy" Dean (1910-1974) was a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Browns. A brash and colourful personality, he won 30 games for the Cardinals in 1934 and is still the last National League pitcher to do so. After his playing career he became a popular television sports commentator. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953 and joined the Cardinals Hall of Fame in its first class in 2014.

Quick Facts

Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Born: 16 January 1910
Birthplace: Lucas, Arkansas, U.S.
Died: 17 July 1974
Place of death: Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Debut league: MLB
Debut date: September 28

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