Mike Dejan

Michael Dan Dejan (January 13, 1915 – February 2, 1953) was a professional baseball player. He was an outfielder and pinch hitter for one season (1940) with the Cincinnati Reds. For his career, he compiled a .188 batting average in 16 at-bats, with two runs batted in.^[1]

Mike Dejan
Dejan, circa 1940
Outfielder
Born: (1915-01-13)January 13, 1915 Cleveland, Ohio
Died: February 2, 1953(1953-02-02) (aged 38) West Los Angeles, California
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
July 13, 1940, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
August 12, 1940, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Batting average	.188
Home runs	0
Runs batted in	2
Teams
Cincinnati Reds (1940)

Personal life

Dejan served as a sergeant in the 705th Tank Destroyer Battalion during World War II and received the Bronze Star for service in Europe. He was wounded in the leg by shrapnel in April 1945.^[2]

References

1. • Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
2. Bedingfield, Gary. "Mike Dejan - Baseball's Greatest Sacrifice". Baseball's Greatest Sacrifice. Retrieved May 13, 2020.