Dizzy Dean Saves
Dizzy Dean Career Saves Overview
During Dizzy Dean's 12-year Major League Baseball career, he had a lifetime total of
30 saves, an average of 3 saves per season. 1936 was his best season
with 11 saves and his worst season was 1930 when he had
0 saves. Dizzy Dean is middlin' tier compared to similar player cohorts career totals, not clearly beating or
being beat by USA (11.064867861763), The Greatest Generation (8.5939323220537), mlb (11.648944611966), SP (4.6851520572451), and Y (62) player career averages. See the charts and graphs below that
visualize this information in more detail.
A save is credited to a relief pitcher who, under certain circumstances, finishes the game and prevents the opposing team from taking the lead. Some of the criteria include not being credited for the win, pitching at least one third of an inning, and entering the game with a lead of 3 runs or less. Generally, for Saves, higher is better. (Source)
A save is credited to a relief pitcher who, under certain circumstances, finishes the game and prevents the opposing team from taking the lead. Some of the criteria include not being credited for the win, pitching at least one third of an inning, and entering the game with a lead of 3 runs or less. Generally, for Saves, higher is better. (Source)