Leo Dixon
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Leo Moses Dixon (September 4, 1894 – April 11, 1984) was an
Professional career
Early career
Born in
St. Louis Browns
Dixon's performance earned him a promotion to the major leagues when on January 4,
Dixon made his major league debut on April 14, 1925, at the age of 30.
Later career
The Browns traded Dixon to the Double-A
The Reds released Dixon to the Double-A Columbus Senators in 1930.[17] With the Senators that season, Dixon batted .251 with 73 hits, 11 doubles and four triples in 100 games.[3] In 1931, Dixon attended spring training with the St. Louis Cardinals, but did not make the final roster.[18] At the age of 37, he was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates in May 1932, however, he did not make an appearance with the team.[19]
Career statistics
In a four-year major league career, Dixon played in 159
Because of Dixon's low batting average, which hovered just over .200, his name (along with Jim Mason's) was proposed for inclusion in a new term for poor hitting called the "Mason-Dixon Line" (.204), which is closer to .200 than the Mendoza Line (.215).[21]
Later life
Dixon worked as a
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Leo Dixon statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f "Confidence Helps Dixon Make Good". The Milwaukee Journal. 9 January 1925. p. 8. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Leo Dixon minor league statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ^ "Catcher Dixon to the Browns.; Traded by St. Paul for McMillan, Collins, Kolp and $35,000". The New York Times. January 4, 1925. Retrieved August 4, 2010.
- ^ "Tarpon Springs Watches Workout of Sisler Team". The Miami News. Associated Press. March 5, 1925. Retrieved August 4, 2010.
- ^ "Sports". United Press International. Times Daily. March 13, 1925. Retrieved August 4, 2010.
- ^ "1925 St. Louis Browns". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ^ "Special Workout". The Evening Independent. The Evening Independent. March 12, 1926. Retrieved August 4, 2010.
- ^ "Dearth of Catchers". Lewiston Evening Journal. 17 April 1926. p. 8. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
- ^ "1926 St. Louis Browns". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ^ "1927 St. Louis Browns". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ^ "Orioles Have 'Em Guessing". Providence News. Associated Press. 16 February 1928. p. 8. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ^ "Former Big League Stars Called Back". Lewiston Evening Journal. Associated Press. October 6, 1928. Retrieved August 4, 2010.
- ^ "No Strangers To Hendricks". The Pittsburgh Press. The Pittsburgh Press. March 14, 1929. Retrieved August 4, 2010.
- ^ "Hendricks Likes Dixon". The Pittsburgh Press. The Pittsburgh Press. March 25, 1929. Retrieved August 4, 2010.
- ^ "1929 Cincinnati Reds". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ^ "Rain Forces Brewers To Rest Again". The Milwaukee Journal. The Milwaukee Journal. April 22, 1930. Retrieved August 4, 2010.
- ^ "Catchers Duo To Go". The Milwaukee Sentinel. The Milwaukee Sentinel. March 1, 1931. Retrieved August 4, 2010.
- ^ "Pirate Squad Bolstered". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 1, 1932. Retrieved August 4, 2010.
- ^ "1927 American League Fielding Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ^ Brandon Gavett & Lee Ashendorf (May 2003). "The Fans Speak Out: Letters to the Editor". Baseball Digest. Archived from the original on January 22, 2005. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
- ^ "What Do They Do In Good Old Winter Time?". The Pittsburgh Press. The Pittsburgh Press. December 18, 1927. Retrieved August 4, 2010.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)