Dummy Deegan
| Dummy Deegan | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 16, 1874 Bronx, New York | |
| Died: May 17, 1957 (aged 82) Bronx, New York | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 3, 1901, for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 9, 1901, for the New York Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Innings pitched | 17 |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 6.35 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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.