| Paul Dean | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 14, 1912 Lucas, Arkansas |
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| Died: March 17, 1981 (aged 68) Springdale, Arkansas |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| April 18, 1934 for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 31, 1943 for the St. Louis Browns | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win-Loss record | 50-34 |
| Earned run average | 3.72 |
| Strikeouts | 387 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Paul Dee "Daffy" Dean (August 14, 1912 – March 17, 1981) was an American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. Born in Lucas, Arkansas, he pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals (1934–1939), the New York Giants (1940–1941), and the St. Louis Browns (1943).
Dean played several years of baseball alongside his more notable pitching brother, Jay "Dizzy" Dean. Because of his brother's nickname, Dean also had a nickname, "Daffy", but this did not reflect his personality as he was considered quiet and serious.
During his rookie season (at the age of 22), Dean pitched a no-hitter on September 21, 1934. He finished the year with a 19-11 record to help St. Louis win the National League pennant. In the World Series, he and his brother won two games apiece, combining for a 4-1 record, 28 strikeouts and a 1.43 ERA, as the Cardinals took the series against the Detroit Tigers in seven games.
The following year, he won 19 games again. He got injured, however, and pitched ineffectively for the rest of his career.
Dean is featured prominently in some versions of Abbott & Costello's Who's on First comedy sketch. In the sketch Abbott is explaining to Costello that many ballplayer have unusual nicknames including Dizzy Dean, his brother Daffy Dean and their "French cousin Goo-fay Dean" The fictitious French cousin's name is 'goofy' pronounced with an exaggerated french accent.
Dean died at age 68 in Springdale, Arkansas.
| Preceded by Bobby Burke |
No-hitter pitcher September 21, 1934 |
Succeeded by Vern Kennedy |
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