Trout was born in Sandcut, Indiana. He first played professionally in 1935 with the Terre Haute Tots in the Three-I League before signing with the Tigers in 1939.\n', '

In his first four seasons (1939–1942), Dizzy Trout never had a winning record and totaled 33 wins and 44 losses. Even in 1940, as the Tigers won the American League pennant, Trout finished 3-7.\n', '

Dizzy Trout was classified 4-F due to hearing impairment and was not accepted for military service during World War II. It was during the war years that Trout had his best seasons.\n', '

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