Dizzy Dean

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Jay Hanna 'Dizzy' Dean (16 January 1910 - 17 July 1974) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jay Hanna 'Dizzy' Dean was born on 16 January 1910 in Lucas, Arkansas. He was a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1930 to 1937, the Chicago Cubs from 1938 to 1941, and the St. Louis Browns in 1947.

Accomplishments:

• Four consecutive strikeout titles
• Led National League in complete games for four consecutive years
• Won two games in the 1934 World Series
• Three time 20-game winner
• Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953
• Most Valuable Player award in 1934
• Named the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for 1934

His brother was Paul 'Daffy' Dean who was also a major league pitcher.

Dean died on 17 July 1974 in Reno, Nevada.

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