Corey Dickerson
Corey Dickerson | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: McComb, Mississippi, U.S. | May 22, 1989|
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 22, 2013, for the Colorado Rockies | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 2, 2023, for the Washington Nationals | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .280 |
Home runs | 136 |
Runs batted in | 469 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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McKenzie Corey Dickerson (born May 22, 1989) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies (2013–2015), Tampa Bay Rays (2016–2017), Pittsburgh Pirates (2018–2019), Philadelphia Phillies (2019), Miami Marlins (2020–2021), Toronto Blue Jays (2021), St. Louis Cardinals (2022) and Washington Nationals (2023).
The Rockies selected Dickerson in the eighth round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft, and he made his MLB debut in 2013. Dickerson was an MLB All-Star in 2017, and won a Gold Glove Award in 2018. Dickerson was placed on unconditional waivers by the Washington Nationals on August 2, 2023.
Amateur career
Dickerson was born in
Dickerson later enrolled at Meridian Community College in Meridian, Mississippi, on a full baseball scholarship, where he played center field and was the leadoff hitter for the school's baseball team.[4] During his freshman season at Meridian, Dickerson hit .459 with 21 home runs.[5][6]
Professional career
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies drafted him in the 29th round in 2009, but he did not sign. The Rockies then selected Dickerson in the eighth round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft.[7]
In 2010 he played for
On June 3, 2011, while playing with the
In 2012, Dickerson played for the
Prior to the 2013 season, MLB named him the 16th-best prospect in the Rockies system. In 2013 he batted .371(2nd in the PCL)/.414/.632(3rd) with 14 triples (leading the league), 11 home runs, and 50 RBI in 315 at bats with Colorado Springs and was a PCL postseason All Star, and an MiLB Organization All Star.[10][13]
The Rockies promoted Dickerson to the major leagues on June 21, 2013.[14] Dickerson made his debut the next day at Nationals Park where he picked up his first two career hits, both doubles, and his first career RBI as the Rockies beat the Washington Nationals. On July 28, Dickerson hit his first career home run off Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Donovan Hand, in a Rockies victory.[15] In 2013 in the majors he batted .263/.316/.459 with 5 home runs and 17 RBI in 190 at bats.[16]
Dickerson began the 2014 season with the Rockies, but was
Dickerson suffered two broken ribs while diving for a catch on June 30, 2015.[18] In 2015 he batted .304/.333/.536 with 10 home runs and 31 RBI in 224 at-bats.[16]
Tampa Bay Rays
On January 28, 2016, Dickerson was traded, along with Kevin Padlo, to the Tampa Bay Rays for pitchers Jake McGee and Germán Márquez.[19] In 2016, Dickerson's first season away from Coors Field, his batting line dropped to .245/.293/.469, as he hit a career-high 36 doubles (10th in the AL) with 24 home runs and 70 RBIs in 510 at bats.[16] He spent most of his time as the DH and left fielder.[20]
In 2017, Dickerson's play was completely transformed, and he hit in the leadoff spot. His turnaround led him to a .325/.367/.569 line with 17 home runs at the All-Star break, leading the DH position in nearly every category. His numbers led him to beat out incumbent Nelson Cruz for the starting DH spot in the All-Star Game,[21] becoming the first Ray to start the game since 2010 (Carl Crawford, Evan Longoria, David Price).[22] Dickerson's performance waned in the second half. Dickerson ended 2017 batting .282/.325/.490 with a career-high 27 home runs and 62 RBIs in 588 at-bats.[23] He swung at 45.6% of pitches outside the strike zone (the highest percentage in the majors).[24] On defense, his two double plays were the most by an American League left fielder, and his range factor/9 IP of 2.22 was second-best among AL left fielders.[16]
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Rays designated Dickerson for assignment on February 17, 2018.[25] On February 22, they traded him to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Daniel Hudson, Tristan Gray, and cash considerations.[26] On April 26, Dickerson hit his first career walk-off home run, off of Alex Wilson. It was the only offense of the game as the Pirates won over the Tigers 1–0.[27]
In 2018, Dickerson hit .300 (8th in the NL)/.330/.474 with seven triples (9th), 13 home runs, and 55 RBIs in 504 at-bats, and swung at 59.3% of all pitches he saw, tops in the major leagues.
In 2019 with the Pirates, he batted .317/.376/.556 with four home runs and 25 RBIs in 126 at-bats.[16]
Philadelphia Phillies
On July 31, 2019, the Pirates traded Dickerson to the Philadelphia Phillies for a player to be named later and international signing bonus money.[32] At the time of the trade, he was owed $2.8 million of his annual $8.5 million salary for the final two months of the season.[33]
In 2019 with the Phillies, he batted .293/.307/.579 with eight home runs and 34 RBIs in 133 at-bats. His season was cut short by a fractured navicular bone in his left foot.[34]
Miami Marlins
On January 6, 2020, Dickerson signed a two-year, $17.5 million contract with the Miami Marlins.[35][36] In 2020, he had the lowest fielding percentage of all major league left fielders, at .970.[37] On the offensive side, Dickerson slashed .258/.311/.402 with seven home runs and 17 RBI in 194 at-bats.[38] In 62 games with Miami in 2021, Dickerson slashed .260/.321/.377 with two home runs and 14 RBI.
Toronto Blue Jays
On June 29, 2021, Dickerson was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays alongside Adam Cimber in exchange for Joe Panik and minor league pitcher Andrew McInvale.[39]
St. Louis Cardinals
On March 18, 2022, Dickerson signed a one-year, $5 million deal with the St. Louis Cardinals.[40] Over three games from August 23 to 25, Dickerson recorded 10 hits in 10 consecutive at-bats, giving him the longest such streak by a Cardinal in the expansion era.[41]
Washington Nationals
On January 10, 2023, Dickerson signed a one-year, $2.25 million deal with the Washington Nationals.[42] In 49 games, Dickerson hit .252/.285/.357 with 2 home runs and 17 RBI. The Nationals released him on August 2.[43]
Coaching career
On June 10, 2024, Dickerson was hired to serve as the head baseball coach at Jackson Academy.[44]
Personal life
Dickerson and his wife, Beth Anne, had a son in 2014.[45] On February 22, 2018, the same day he was traded to the Pirates, the couple had their second son.[46] In the offseason, Dickerson resides in Madison, Mississippi.[47]
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External links
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