Artie Dede Explained

Artie Dede
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:July 12, 1895
Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York
Death Place:Keene, New Hampshire
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:October 4
Debutyear:1916
Debutteam:Brooklyn Robins
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 4
Finalyear:1916
Finalteam:Brooklyn Robins
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.000
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:0
Teams:
  • Brooklyn Robins

Arthur Richard Dede (July 12, 1895 – September 6, 1971) was a professional baseball player who played catcher in one game for the 1916 Brooklyn Robins. Dede was a local Brooklynite semi-pro catcher who had been traveling with the team to catch batting practice. He got into the only Major League game of his career when third-string Brooklyn catcher Mack Wheat broke a finger in the sixth inning of the season's penultimate game. He caught the final three innings with Leon Cadore pitching.[1]

After his playing career ended, he was a scout for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1947 to 1957 and the New York Yankees from 1958 to 1971.

Notes and References

  1. News: Superba Rookies Beaten By Giants . 12 July 2023 . . 5 October 1916 . 22.