Why is dizzy dean in the hall of fame

Wrigley Field is a mere back projection, and even the World Series is rapidly glossed over. The film's focus is Dizzy, and Dan Dailey delivers him. There is no way he should be in the HOF. His swan song in isn't really that impressive either. Fuzzy Bear. Let's put this all in perspective.

Dizzy Dean has 52 Black Ink points. Carl Hubbell has 51, in a longer career. Hubbell was Dean's competition for the greatest pitcher during the years Dean was at his peak, and he was a great, great pitcher and an inner-circle HOFer all the way. He had a greater career than Dean, and it's somewhat subjective, but Dean's edging Hubbell in Black Ink is evidence to me that Dean was a more dominant pitcher, by a smidgen, than The Meal Ticket during OK, let's say that I'm wrong; that Hubbell was slightly greater than Dean during those years.

That may well be true. Just how far behind a great pitcher such as Hubbell do you have to be before you are considered "not great"? A lot of the complaints about Dean represent people trying to have it both ways. They're the kind of four years that, in and of themselves, present the kind of qualifications that render a pitcher worthy of the HOF.

Dizzy Dean missed the decline phase of his career, but for four season, he was amongst the greatest of the great; arguably, the best pitcher in the NL, possibly in all of baseball during those years. That's why he's in the HOF. There are a number of guys that had credentials married to fame that are not in the HOF. Well, maybe not Flood.

Dizzy Dean isn't one of those guys. He's there on peak value. Those who do it will encounter quick retribution. All will be suspended and I don't care if it wrecks the National League for five years. This is the United States of America and one citizen has as much right to play as another.

The National League will go down the line with Robinson whatever the consequences. In , he made one last exhibitionary appearance as a pitcher, pitching four innings for the Browns, allowing only one hit, embarrassing the regular Browns pitching staff.

With his Major League career complete, he had a record of wins, 83 losses, a 3. Dean would continue with his broadcasting career, calling games for the CBS, Mutual, and NBC radio networks before moving into television. After his death, the beloved baseball personality was inducted into both the Mississippi and Arkansas Sports Halls of Fame. Facebook Twitter Email. History Minute: Dizzy Dean. Kenneth Bridges Booneville Democrat. Dean was called up to the parent club to pitch the last game of his first season — a three-hit shutout against Pittsburgh.

On July 30, in the first game of a doubleheader, Dean struck out 17 Chicago Cubs batters to set a record for that time. In fact, from he dominated the league, winning games. He led the league in complete games each year, and averaged 50 games and more than innings per season, often coming in from the bullpen between starts.

In January , the outspoken Dean boldly predicted the Cardinals would win the N. Championship and that he and his brother, Paul, would combine to win 45 games that season — an incredible prophecy because Paul had never pitched a game in the majors.

The brothers, however, exceeded that prediction with Dizzy posting a record and Paul winning Dizzy led the league in wins, strikeouts, shutouts, and complete games, was second to Carl Hubbell for the ERA crown, and batted. Oh yes, the Cardinals also won the pennant and Dizzy and Paul combined to win all four games of the seven-game World Series. The year-old won 18 games with a 3.

In , Dean won 20 games and led the league in strikeouts for the second consecutive year, including a strikeout performance against the Cubs. Dean made baseball history with his win season. He won six of those games and earned the save in two others, lowering his ERA from 2.

With Dean and his brother Paul Dean leading the way, the Cardinals caught the Giants on September 28, then won their final two games of the regular season to win the National League pennant by two games. In the seven-game World Series, Dean pitched 26 innings, allowing just five earned runs for a 1. With just one day of rest, Dean pitched the decisive Game 7, holding the Tigers to just six hits in a complete-game shutout. Dean went on to place second in the MVP voting in and , pitching a combined innings while leading the league in innings pitched both years.

Dean battled arm troubles throughout his career in Chicago, compiling a record before retiring to take a coaching job with the Cubs in Dean went on to become a radio and TV broadcaster, providing commentary for Cardinals, Browns, Yankees, and Braves games.

He passed away on July 17, , on the same day that Bob Gibson threw the 3, th strikeout of his career. Enjoy this post?