16. Dizzy Trout

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General
Awards
Career Stats

Born: June 29, 1915 in Sandcut, IN USA
Weight: 195 lbs.
Height: 6'2"
Bats: R
Throws: R
Debut: April 25, 1939
Final Game: September 11, 1957

W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	SO
170	161	8.40	521	322	35	2,725.7	1256

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
48.1 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

96 Runs Scored
199 Hits
28 Doubles
7 Triples
19 Home Runs
107 Runs Batted In
7 Stolen Bases
.217/.264/.325 Slash Line

3 Playoff Games
0 Runs Scored
1 Hit
0 Doubles
0 Triples
0 Home Runs
0 Runs Batted In
0 Stolen Bases
.143/.143/.143 Slash Line
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)