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Dean Chance

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1961-1971 (1961-1971)
Proper Name
Wilmer Dean Chance
Positions
P (406)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-3 / 200
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
June 1,1941
Death Date
October 11,2015   Age:  74.132
High School
Wooster (Wooster,OH)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1959-Baltimore Orioles
Signing Bonus
$ 30,000
MLBAM ID
112185
Retrosheet#
chand102
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career128-115406294232,147.1186415342.921.21

[Player Notes]

[1960] Selected by the Los Angeles Angels from the Baltimore Orioles (#51 overall) in the 1960 MLB Expansion Draft[1962] Topps All-Star Rookie[1966] Opening day starter for the California Angels[1967] Pitched 2-1 no-hitter for Minnesota Twins vs Cleveland Indians on August 25,1967[1968] Opening day starter for the Minnesota Twins[2015] Inducted into the Los Angeles Angels Hall of FameMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1961Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA3120026.87540011018.133151405111012.0716.200.002.455.407.362.20
1962Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA312114102.9650246216268206.2195836814661272051.268.490.612.875.533.611.92
1963Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA312213183.194535624103248.022910988109016871101.298.310.363.276.103.961.87
1964Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA31232091.65463515117114278.119456517862079021.016.270.232.786.691.812.41
1965California AngelsALMLBCAL312415103.153633104230225.21978679121011646391.327.860.484.036.543.431.62
1966California AngelsALMLBCAL312512173.084137112241259.220611389181141808071.237.140.623.956.243.921.58
1967Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN322620142.734139185221283.22441098617682209271.107.740.542.166.983.463.24
1968Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN322716162.534339156341292.022496821563234121100.986.900.461.947.212.963.71
1969Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3228542.9520151035088.1763929635504041.267.740.613.575.093.971.43
1970Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3229984.2445191114264155.0172807318591097161.499.991.053.436.334.651.85
1970New York MetsNLMLBNYN27290113.5030002312.03330201002.5013.500.009.000.0013.500.00
1971Detroit TigersALMLBDET14,3230463.51311400517089.2914335550644141.579.130.505.026.424.321.28
1961MLBTotal--ANA----026.87540011018.133151405111012.0716.200.002.455.407.362.20
1962MLBTotal--ANA----14102.9650246226168206.2195836814661272051.268.490.612.875.533.611.92
1963MLBTotal--ANA----13183.194535621043248.022910988109016871101.298.310.363.276.103.961.87
1964MLBTotal--ANA----2091.65463515111174278.119456517862079021.016.270.232.786.691.812.41
1965MLBTotal--CAL----15103.153633104320225.21978679121011646391.327.860.484.036.543.431.62
1966MLBTotal--CAL----12173.084137112421259.220611389181141808071.237.140.623.956.243.921.58
1967MLBTotal--MIN----20142.734139185221283.22441098617682209271.107.740.542.166.983.463.24
1968MLBTotal--MIN----16162.534339156431292.022496821563234121100.986.900.461.947.212.963.71
1969MLBTotal--MIN----542.9520151053088.1763929635504041.267.740.613.575.093.971.43
1970MLBTotal--NYN,CLE----994.3648191129165157.0175837618611098161.5010.031.033.506.254.761.79
1971MLBTotal--DET----463.51311400175089.2914335550644141.579.130.505.026.424.321.28
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB1281152.92406294833311261232147.118648326971227391534709651.217.810.513.106.433.492.08
Tot:AL (11 yrs)AL1281142.91403294833310959222145.118618296941227371534699651.217.810.513.096.443.482.08
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL0113.5030003212.03330201002.5013.500.009.000.0013.500.00

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1961Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA3120P550000000002000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0040.000.000.00
1962Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA3121P5065140001003290700147504.062.103.062.165.046.000.1114.0038.679.670.00
1963Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA3122P4580512100300238070001389111.150.171.163.334.038.013.2862.2542.7019.000.00
1964Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA3123P46893700000035308000710007.079.109.079.188.034.000.1943.0053.0017.670.00
1965California AngelsALMLBCAL3124P3675371005005560500088516.093.150.107.257.080.014.3685.8865.8811.200.00
1966California AngelsALMLBCAL3125P4176120000003541800028802.026.075.026.101.039.000.0913.4161.3618.000.00
1967Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3226P41922300000075827001310803.033.119.033.152.076.000.0886.4853.708.290.00
1968Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3227P43930500030036319000510605.054.093.054.147.032.000.1672.8359.4321.000.00
1969Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3228P2024110001002191500013201.042.148.042.190.083.000.2006.2559.389.500.00
1970Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3229P4542130003002320410034903.071.111.071.182.048.000.2734.0865.3116.000.00
1971Detroit TigersALMLBDET14,3230P3121000000000160100002200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0072.730.000.00
1961MLBTotal--ANA------550000000002000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0040.00AL1961
1962MLBTotal--ANA------5065140001003290700147504.062.103.062.164.046.000.1114.0038.679.67AL1962
1963MLBTotal--ANA------4580512100300238070001389111.150.171.163.333.038.013.2862.2542.7019.00AL1963
1964MLBTotal--ANA------46893700000035308000710007.079.109.079.187.034.000.1943.0053.0017.67AL1964
1965MLBTotal--CAL------3675371005005560500088516.093.150.107.257.080.013.3685.8865.8811.20AL1965
1966MLBTotal--CAL------4176120000003541800028802.026.075.026.101.039.000.0913.4161.3618.00AL1966
1967MLBTotal--MIN------41922300000075827001310803.033.119.033.151.076.000.0886.4853.708.29AL1967
1968MLBTotal--MIN------43930500030036319000510605.054.093.054.147.032.000.1672.8359.4321.00AL1968
1969MLBTotal--MIN------2024110001002191500013201.042.148.042.190.083.000.2006.2559.389.50AL1969
1970MLBTotal--CLE------4542130003002320410034903.071.111.071.183.048.000.2734.0865.3116.00AL1970
1971MLBTotal--DET------3121000000000160100002200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0072.73AL1971
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB403662174420016003042056110246759242.066.113.069.183.048.003.1813.9555.3414.00
Tot:AL (11 yrs)AL403662174420016003042056110246759242.066.113.069.183.048.003.1813.9555.3414.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1964American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23000.0011000003.02000020000.676.000.000.006.000.000.00
1967American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26003.0011000003.02111010000.676.003.000.003.003.000.00
1969Minnesota TwinsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs280013.5010000102.04030020002.0018.000.000.009.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar001.5022000006.04111030000.676.001.500.004.501.50
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs0013.5000000102.04030020002.0018.000.000.009.000.00
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1964American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1961Los Angeles AngelsALMLB20P5-18.1160177001.0001.40.393.513.1100.016
1962Los Angeles AngelsALMLB21P50-206.2123712504900.9801.00.242.1630.9100.02
1963Los Angeles AngelsALMLB22P45-248.0154662676100.9101.40.252.2528.0100.04
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1961Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA2070918-5Bill Rigneydnq
1962Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA2186763-50Bill Rigneydnq
1963Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA2270919-45Bill Rigneydnq
1964Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA2382805-46Bill Rigneydnq
1965California AngelsALMLBCAL2475877-36Bill Rigneydnq
1966California AngelsALMLBCAL2580826-41Bill Rigneydnq
1967Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2691712-41Cal Ermer, Sam MelednqAL-Comeback
1968Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2779837-43Cal Ermerdnq
1969Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2897651-20Billy MartinLost ALCS (Orioles)
1970Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2976865-45Alvin Darkdnq
1970New York MetsNLMLBNYN2983793-3Gil Hodgesdnq
1971Detroit TigersALMLBDET3091712-31Billy Martindnq
12 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1971-10-06Released by TigersNoHist
1971-08-23DL - Strained right sideDetroit TigersNoInjury
1971-03-30Traded from New York Mets with Bill Denehy to Detroit Tigers for Jerry RobertsonDetroit TigersNoHist
1970-09-18Sold by Cleveland Indians to New York MetsNew York MetsNoHist
1969-12-10Traded from Minnesota Twins with Bob Miller, Ted Uhlaender and Graig Nettles to Cleveland Indians for Luis Tiant and Stan WilliamsCleveland IndiansNoHist
1969-08-01Activated from Disabled ListMinnesota TwinsNoHist
1969-06-08DL - Right shoulder inflammationMinnesota TwinsNoInjury
1966-12-02Traded from California Angels with Jackie Hernandez to Minnesota Twins for Jimmie Hall, Don Mincher and Pete CiminoMinnesota TwinsNoHist
1960-12-15Traded from Washington Senators II to for Joe HicksNoHist
1960-12-14Selected from Baltimore Orioles by Washington Senators II in expansion draftNoHist
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Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
66
Walks
55
Hittable
58
SO/BB
63
vsPower
58
Hitting
15
Durability
85
Team
.505

[Career Highlights]

[1959]  Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in Round #0 (#0) out of Wooster (Wooster,OH)
[1960]  Selected by the Los Angeles Angels from the Baltimore Orioles (#51 overall) in the 1960 MLB Expansion Draft
[1961]  Played for Los Angeles Angels (MLB)
[1962]  Played for Los Angeles Angels (MLB) ... Finished 3rd in AL-ROY voting with 1 point ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, Saves, Home Runs per 9 Innings ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1963]  Played for Los Angeles Angels (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Losses, Games Started, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1964]  Played for Los Angeles Angels (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 1st in MLB-CY voting with 17 points ... Finished 5th in AL-MVP voting with 97 points ... Major League Cy Young Award ... Led AL in Earned Run Average, Wins, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Home Runs per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in AL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Games Started, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings
[1965]  Played for California Angels (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Wins, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings
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