Dizzy Dismukes
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William Dismukes
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 180 lb.
- School Talladega College
- Debut 1920
- Final Game 1932
- Born March 13, 1890 in Birmingham, AL USA
- Died June 30, 1961 in Campbell, OH USA
Biographical Information[edit]
Dizzy Dismukes was a star pitcher in the first quarter of the 1900s, most notably for the Indianapolis ABCs. He later was a manager, including a brief stint managing the Kansas City Monarchs early in 1942 before he was promoted to the position of Business Manager, replacing J.L. Wilkinson's brother, Lee, who left for the Army; upon Dismuke's promotion, Monarchs veteran catcher Frank Duncan was named as the team's field manager. He remained the Monarchs' Business Manager for a number of seasons, and was again their field manager in 1957 and 1958, having replaced Jelly Taylor. He also scouted for the New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs.
Notable Achievements[edit]
- NNL Games Pitched Leader (1920)
- NNL Shutouts Leader (1920)
- EWL Pennant: 1 (1932)
Year-By-Year Managerial Record[edit]
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | Pittsburgh Keystones | Negro National League | 12-23 | -- | Pittsburgh Keystones | Replaced by Dicta Johnson | |
| 1923 | Indianapolis ABCs | Negro National League | 51-33 | 3rd | Indianapolis ABCs | ||
| 1924 | Indianapolis ABCs | Negro National League | 5-21 | 7th | Indianapolis ABCs | ||
| Birmingham Black Barons | Negro National League | 14-25 | -- | Birmingham Black Barons | Replaced Sam Crawford (0-2) and Charles Wesley (18-11) / Replaced by Joe Hewitt | ||
| 1925 | Memphis Red Sox | Negro National League | 34-49 | 6th | Memphis Red Sox | ||
| 1926 | St. Louis Stars | Negro National League | 20-10 | -- | St. Louis Stars | Replaced Branch Russell (1-8)/ Replaced by John Reese | |
| 1932 | Detroit Wolves | East-West League | 28-9 | 1st | Detroit Wolves | League Champs | |
| 1933 | Columbus Blue Birds | Negro National League | 16-28 | 8th | Columbus Blue Birds | ||
| 1937 | St. Louis Stars | Negro American League | 6-34 | 8th | St. Louis Stars | ||
| 1938 | Birmingham Black Barons | Negro American League | 13-48 | 7th | Birmingham Black Barons |
Further Reading[edit]
- Paul Debono: The Indianapolis ABCs: History of a Premier Team in the Negro Leagues, McFarland, Jefferson, NC, 2007 (originally published in 1997).
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