About Dummy Deegan
Lived 1874 – 1957 (aged 82). Dummy Deegan was an American baseball player.
William Joseph "Dummy" Deegan (November 16, 1874 – May 17, 1957) was an American professional baseball pitcher. In 1901, he played in two games for the New York Giants of Major League Baseball.
Deegan, nicknamed "Dummy" for being a deaf-mute, was one of three pitchers on the Giants staff in 1901 with that nickname; the other two being Dummy Leitner and Dummy Taylor.
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Who was Dummy Deegan?
American baseball player (1874–1957)
When was Dummy Deegan born?
Dummy Deegan was born on 16 November 1874 in The Bronx.
When did Dummy Deegan die?
Dummy Deegan died on 17 May 1957 in The Bronx.
What was Dummy Deegan's occupation?
Dummy Deegan was a baseball player.
What nationality was Dummy Deegan?
Dummy Deegan was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dummy Deegan. https://biography.guide/dummy-deegan/
MLA: "Dummy Deegan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dummy-deegan/.
Chicago: "Dummy Deegan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/dummy-deegan/.
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