Dean Sturgis Explained

Dean Sturgis
Position:Catcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:December 1, 1892
Birth Place:Beloit, Kansas
Death Place:Uniontown, Pennsylvania
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:May 1
Debutyear:1914
Debutteam:Philadelphia Athletics
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:June 29
Finalyear:1914
Finalteam:Philadelphia Athletics
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.250
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:0
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Dean Donnell Sturgis (December 1, 1892 – June 29, 1950) was an American Major League Baseball catcher. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics during the season. He was born in Beloit, Kansas and attended Bucknell University. He also played college baseball and football for the Bucknell Bison. In one college football game in 1913, he helped pull off a win against a then-undefeated Pittsburgh Panthers football team.[1] He was invited to try out for the Philadelphia Athletics while still in college at Bucknell.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Dean Sturgis Gets Points That Defeat Pitt Team. The Gazette Times. Richard. Guy. November 2, 1913. 2.
  2. News: College and School Notes. L.G.. Boggs. The Pittsburgh Press. February 3, 1914. 19.