Dean Donnell Sturgis (December 1, 1892 – June 29, 1950) was an American Major League Baseball catcher. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics during the 1914 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]
| Dean Sturgis | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: December 1, 1892 Beloit, Kansas | |
| Died: June 4, 1950 (aged 57) Uniontown, Pennsylvania | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 1, 1914, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 29, 1914, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .250 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Teams | |
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References edit
- ^ Guy, Richard (November 2, 1913). "Dean Sturgis Gets Points That Defeat Pitt Team". The Gazette Times. p. 2.
- ^ Boggs, L.G. (February 3, 1914). "College and School Notes". The Pittsburgh Press. p. 19.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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