While Dizzy Trout easily had his best seasons in the war depleted 1940’s, he was still an effective hurler after World War II.
In 1944, Trout was the runner-up for the MVP, winning 27 games and the ERA title, and was a major part of the 1945 World Series Championship going 1 and 1 with sub 0.9 WHIP and 1.72 ERA. In the 14 years that Trout was with Detroit, he would go 161-153 with 1,199 Strikeouts.
The Bullet Points
Position:Pitcher
Acquired:Traded from Indianapolis (American Association) with Bob Logan for Players to be Named Later 9/10/36.
Departed:Traded to the Boston Red Sox with Hoot Evers, George Kell and Johnny Lipon for Walt Dropo, Fred Hatfield, Don Lenhardt, Johnny Pesky and Bill Wight 6/3/52.
Games Played:493
Notable Statistics:161 Wins 153 Losses 3.20 ERA 305 Games Started 156 Complete Games 28 Shutouts 126 Games Finished 37 Saves 2,591.2 Innings Pitched 1,199 Strikeouts 3.34 FIP 1.344 WHIP 1.23 SO/BB 48.8 bWAR
3 Playoff Games 1 Win 2 Losses 1 Game Started 1 Complete Game 1 Game Finished 1.72 ERA 15.2 Innings Pitched 10 Strikeouts 1.21 WHIP 2.50 SO/BB
Major Accolades and Awards:World Series Champion (1945) All-Star (1944 & 1947) Highest bWAR for a Pitcher (1944) Lowest ER (1944) Most Wins (1943) Most Innings Pitched (1944) Most Complete Games (1944) Highest ERA+ (1944) Lowest FIP (1950) Highest Win Probability Added (1944) Most Assists by a Pitcher (1943, 1944 & 1947) Highest Range Factor by a Pitcher (1947) Highest Fielding Percentage by a Pitcher (1950)
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