Leo Dickerman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1925)
Leo Dickerman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1925 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 3 seasons. Across 89 career appearances, he went 19-27 with a 4.00 ERA and 135 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 192 lb
- Died
- 4/30/1982 in Atkins, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-04-21
- Last Game
- 1925-09-10
Full name: Leo Louis Dickerman
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | BRO | NL | 8 | 12 | 35 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 159.2 | 180 | 66 | 72 | 58 | 3.72 | 4.03 (+8%) | 38.5 |
| 1924 | BRO | NL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.2 | 20 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 5.49 | 4.13 (-33%) | -447.2 |
| 1924 | SLN | NL | 7 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 119.2 | 108 | 32 | 51 | 28 | 2.41 | 4.13 (+42%) | -1619.7 |
| 1925 | SLN | NL | 4 | 11 | 29 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 130.2 | 135 | 81 | 79 | 40 | 5.58 | 4.55 (-23%) | -4222.6 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 19 | 27 | 89 | 55 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 429.2 | 443 | 191 | 218 | 135 | 4.00 | — | -6,251 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | 141 | 13 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 38 | .199 | .236 | .277 | .513 | -93 |
Career AVG .199 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 30.3% below league average.
Career OBP .236 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 31.8% below league average.
Career SLG .277 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 30.1% below league average.
Career OPS .513 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 30.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | BRO | NL | 35 | 52 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 16 | .250 | .282 (-12%) | .344 (-16%) | .390 (-6%) | .734 (-11%) | -93.1 |
| 1924 | BRO | NL | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | SLN | NL | 18 | 39 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | SLN | NL | 29 | 44 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .114 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 89 | 141 | 13 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 38 | .199 | — | — | — | — | -93 | ||
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 (178 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 46 | 72 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 5 | .167 |
| Away | 43 | 69 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 7 | .232 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 46 | 243.1 | 213 | 85 | 112 | 76 | 3.14 |
| Away | 43 | 186.1 | 227 | 112 | 106 | 59 | 5.41 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-09-10 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-08 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-07 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-05 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-27 | STL | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-08-26 | STL | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-19 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-14 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-08 | STL | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-07-31 | STL | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-09-10 | STL | PIT | — | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-09-08 | STL | CIN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-07 | STL | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-05 | STL | PIT | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-27 | STL | BRO | — | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-26 | STL | BRO | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-19 | STL | BSN | — | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-14 | STL | CHC | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-08-08 | STL | BSN | — | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-07-31 | STL | BRO | L | 9.0 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 89 |
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Leo Dickerman: the record in brief
Leo Dickerman played a first major league game on April 21, 1923 and a last one on September 10, 1925. By club, Dickerman's seasons break down as the Brooklyn Robins (1923 to 1924) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1924 to 1925). Listed as a pitcher, Dickerman threw and hit right-handed. Dickerman is listed at 192 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. Dickerman was born on October 31, 1896, in De Soto, MO, USA. Dickerman's death is recorded on April 30, 1982, in Atkins, AR, USA. Dickerman's full given name, per the bio, is Leo Louis Dickerman.
Dickerman went 19-27 with a 4.00 ERA in 89 games, 55 of them starts. Dickerman had 135 strikeouts and 22 complete games. Against a 4.24 league ERA for the same years, Dickerman was 5.6% better. No season topped the 8 wins of 1923. In 1924, one of the busiest seasons, Dickerman posted a 2.41 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.13.
Frequently Asked Questions about Leo Dickerman
- What years did Leo Dickerman play?
- Leo Dickerman played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1925.
- Was Leo Dickerman a pitcher?
- Yes. Leo Dickerman pitched in the major leagues, recording 19 wins and 135 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Leo Dickerman hit?
- Leo Dickerman hit 2 career home runs with 28 hits.
- What was Leo Dickerman's career batting average?
- Leo Dickerman batted .199 over his career, with 28 hits in 141 at bats.
- How many RBI did Leo Dickerman have?
- Leo Dickerman drove in 13 runs in his career.
- What was Leo Dickerman's career ERA?
- Leo Dickerman finished with a 4.00 career ERA, going 19-27 with 135 strikeouts.