William Joseph "Dummy" Deegan (November 16, 1874 – May 17, 1957) was an American professional baseball pitcher. In 1901, he played in two games for 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. External links 1874 births 1957 deaths Major League Baseball pitchers New York Giants (NL) players Jersey City Skeeters players Deaf baseball players Sportspeople from the Bronx Baseball players from New York City American deaf people Meriden Silverites players Burials at Saint Raymond's Cemetery (Bronx) New Bedford Whalers (baseball) players