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

W–L 19–27
ERA 4.00
WHIP 1.54
SO 135
Pitcher PIV -6250.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 192 lb
Born
10/31/1896 in De Soto, MO, USA
Died
4/30/1982 in Atkins, AR, USA
MLB Debut
1923-04-21
Last Game
1925-09-10

Full name: Leo Louis Dickerman

Career Pitching Statistics

Leo Dickerman — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
19 27 89 55 22 4 1 429.2 443 191 20 218 135 4.00 -6250.9

Career ERA 4.00 vs. league average 4.24 across their career seasons — 5.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Leo Dickerman — 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

Career Arc

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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.

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Leo Dickerman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home467251205.167
Away436981627.232

Pitching — Home / Away

Leo Dickerman — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home46243.121385112763.14
Away43186.1227112106595.41

Last 10 Games — Batting

Leo Dickerman — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1925-09-10 STLPITL 000000000
1925-09-08 STLCINL 000000000
1925-09-07 STLCINL 000000000
1925-09-05 STLPITL 000000000
1925-08-27 STLBROL 200000001
1925-08-26 STLBROL 000000000
1925-08-19 STLBSNL 101000000
1925-08-14 STLCHCL 000000000
1925-08-08 STLBSNL 000000000
1925-07-31 STLBROL 301000002

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Leo Dickerman — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1925-09-10 STLPIT — 1.1311001
1925-09-08 STLCIN — 0.2000000
1925-09-07 STLCIN — 1.0000000
1925-09-05 STLPIT — 0.0000100
1925-08-27 STLBRO — 2.0333200
1925-08-26 STLBRO — 1.0000000
1925-08-19 STLBSN — 4.0000100
1925-08-14 STLCHC — 2.0000010
1925-08-08 STLBSN — 1.2211100
1925-07-31 STLBRO L 9.01199620

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Leo Dickerman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 89 0 13 133 6 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Leo Dickerman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 89

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Leo Dickerman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Pinky Woods
    13-21, 3.97 ERA
  2. 95
    Jim McDonald
    24-27, 4.27 ERA
  3. 95
    Mike Nagy
    20-13, 4.15 ERA
  4. 94
    Jaime Cocanower
    16-25, 3.99 ERA
  5. 87
    Harry Taylor
    19-21, 4.10 ERA
  6. 84
    Curly Ogden
    18-19, 3.79 ERA

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.