Paul Dicken
Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1966)
Paul Dicken was a baseball player who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1966 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 3 seasons. In 13 career games, he hit .000.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1964-06-07
- Last Game
- 1966-09-13
Full name: Paul Franklin Dicken
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | CLE | AL | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | CLE | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-09-13 | CLE | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-10 | CLE | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-10-04 | CLE | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-08-30 | CLE | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-08-16 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-08-09 | CLE | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-08-08 | CLE | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-07-29 | CLE | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-07-05 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-07-02 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| State College of Florida - Manatee-Sarasota | Bradenton | FL | 1963 |
| Palm Beach Community College | Lake Worth | FL | 1962 |
Paul Dicken: the record in brief
June 7, 1964 and September 13, 1966 bracket Paul Dicken's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Dicken spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cleveland Indians. The recorded size is 6 feet, 5 inches and 195 pounds. Dicken was born on October 2, 1943, in Deland, FL, USA. Dicken's full given name, per the bio, is Paul Franklin Dicken.
The batting record for Dicken: 13 games, 0 hits in 13 at bats, and a .000 average. Dicken's .000 average ran 100.0% below the .250 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .000 to a league .688, 100.0% below average.
Before the majors, Dicken played college baseball at State College of Florida - Manatee-Sarasota (1963). The game-log section draws on 13 games of Retrosheet box scores for Dicken.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Dicken
- What years did Paul Dicken play?
- Paul Dicken played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1966.
- Was Paul Dicken a pitcher?
- No. Paul Dicken was a position player.
- How many home runs did Paul Dicken hit?
- Paul Dicken hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Paul Dicken play for?
- Paul Dicken played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1964, 1966).
- What were Paul Dicken's career stats?
- In 13 games, Paul Dicken had , with a .000 batting average.
- How tall was Paul Dicken and how much did he weigh?
- Paul Dicken was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Paul Dicken's career batting average?
- Paul Dicken batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 13 at bats.
- Is Paul Dicken in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Paul Dicken has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.