149. Dizzy Trout

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  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: June 29, 1915 in Sandcut, IN USA
  • Weight: 195 lbs.
  • Height: 6'2"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: April 25, 1939
  • Final Game: September 11, 1957
 
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When you have a name like Dizzy Trout, you expect that you have a unique and colorful character on your hands.  Trout fit the bill, and while the validity of many of the stories surrounding him might not be valid, he was unquestionably an excellent Pitcher.

Trout played most of his career with the Detroit Tigers, breaking in during the 1939 season.  Due to a hearing impairment, Trout could not serve his country during World War II, and during that time, he had his best run in baseball.  Trout led the American League in Wins (20) in 1943, and he had a better year in 1944 with a record of 27-14 with a league-leading 2.12 ERA.  Trout was an All-Star that year and was the runner-up to his teammate, Hal Newhouser, for the MVP.  While he was not as good in 1945, Trout helped the Tigers win the World Series.

Trout never had a dominant year again but was still good enough the be a good pitcher for Detroit, until he was traded to Boston in 1952.  He won 170 Games against 161 Losses over a 15-year career.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Sandcut, Indiana, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Tuesday, 01 January 1963
  • Position: Pitcher
  • Games Played: 521
  • Notable Statistics: 170 Wins
    161 Losses
    3.23 ERA
    322 Games Started
    158 Complete Games
    28 Shutouts
    134 Games Finished
    38 Saves
    2,725.2 Innings Pitched
    1,256 Strikeouts
    3.40 FIP
    1.353 WHIP
    1.20 SO/BB
    49.9 bWAR

    3 Playoff Games
    1 Win
    2 Losses
    1.72 ERA
    2 Games Started
    1 Complete Game
    1 Game Finished
    15.2 Innings Pitched
    10 Strikeouts
    2.23 FIP
    1.213 WHIP
    2.50 SO/BB

    99 Runs Scored
    205 Hits
    28 Doubles
    7 Triples
    20 Home Runs
    110 Runs Batted In
    7 Stolen Bases
    .213/.260/.319 Slash Line

    3 Playoff Games
    0 Runs Scored
    1 Hits
    0 Doubles
    0 Triples
    0 Home Runs
    0 Runs Batted In
    0 Stolen Bases
    ,143/.143/.143 Slash Line
  • Played For: Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Rings (1) (Detroit Tigers, 1945) 
    All-Star (2) (1944 & 1947)
    Highest bWAR for Pitchers (1) (AL) (1944)
    Lowest ERA (1) (AL) (1944)
    Most Wins (1) (AL) (1943)
    Most Innings Pitched (1) (AL) (1944)
    Most Games Started (1) (AL) (1944)
    Most Complete Games (1) (AL) (1944)
    Most Shutouts (2) (AL) (1943 & 1944)
    Highest ERA+ (1) (AL) (1944)
    Lowest FIP (1) (AL) (1950)
    Highest Win Probability Added (1) (AL) (1944) 
    Most Assists by a Pitcher (3) (AL) (1943, 1944 & 1946)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Pitcher (1) (AL) (1944)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Pitcher (1) (AL) (1947)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Pitcher (1) (AL) (1950)
  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten MVP Finishes: 
    (AL: 1944, 2nd)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Pitchers)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (ERA)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Wins)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (WHIP)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (H/9)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (BB/9)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (SO/9)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (Games Pitched)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Saves)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Innings Pitched)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Strikeouts)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Games Started)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Complete Games)                 
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Shutouts) 
    5 Top Ten Finishes (SO/BB)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Games Finishes)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (ERA+)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (FIP)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Win Probability Added)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Championship Win Probability Added)
  • Notable All Time Rankings:

    14. Double Plays Turned by a Pitcher: 63
    93. ERA+: 124
  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame:

    1964: 0.5%
  • Should be Inducted As A: Detroit Tiger

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