Dummy Deegan | |
Position: | Pitcher |
Bats: | Unknown |
Throws: | Right |
Birth Date: | 16 November 1874 |
Birth Place: | Bronx, New York |
Death Place: | Bronx, New York |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | August 3 |
Debutyear: | 1901 |
Debutteam: | New York Giants |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | August 9 |
Finalyear: | 1901 |
Finalteam: | New York Giants |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Innings pitched |
Stat1value: | 17 |
Stat2label: | Win–loss record |
Stat2value: | 0–1 |
Stat3label: | Earned run average |
Stat3value: | 6.35 |
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William Joseph "Dummy" Deegan (November 16, 1874 – May 17, 1957) was an American professional baseball pitcher. In 1901, he played in two games for the New York Giants of Major League Baseball.
Deegan, nicknamed "Dummy" for being a deaf-mute, was one of three pitchers on the Giants staff in 1901 with that nickname; the other two being Dummy Leitner and Dummy Taylor.