George Dickey
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1947)
George Dickey was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1947 for the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 13 seasons. In 226 career games, he hit .204 with 101 hits, 4 home runs, and 54 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- Died
- 6/16/1976 in DeWitt, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-09-21
- Last Game
- 1947-09-27
Full name: George Willard Dickey
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 226 | 494 | 36 | 101 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 54 | 4 | 63 | 62 | .204 | .294 | .253 | .547 | -1,138 |
Career AVG .204 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.
Career OBP .294 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.
Career SLG .253 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.
Career OPS .547 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 23.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | BOS | AL | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | BOS | AL | 10 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .043 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | CHA | AL | 32 | 55 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .200 | .262 (-24%) | .332 (-20%) | .373 (-12%) | .705 (-16%) | -141.5 |
| 1942 | CHA | AL | 59 | 116 | 6 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 11 | .233 | .253 (-8%) | .323 (-11%) | .349 (-19%) | .672 (-15%) | -257.5 |
| 1946 | CHA | AL | 37 | 78 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 13 | .192 | .256 (-25%) | .328 (-9%) | .358 (-43%) | .687 (-27%) | -281.9 |
| 1947 | CHA | AL | 83 | 211 | 15 | 47 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 4 | 34 | 25 | .223 | .262 (-15%) | .336 (-2%) | .376 (-29%) | .712 (-16%) | -457.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 226 | 494 | 36 | 101 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 54 | 4 | 63 | 62 | .204 | — | — | — | — | -1,138 | ||
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 (226 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 109 | 206 | 14 | 40 | 1 | 19 | .194 |
| Away | 117 | 288 | 22 | 61 | 3 | 35 | .212 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-27 | CHW | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-24 | CHW | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1947-09-22 | CHW | SLA | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1947-09-20 | CHW | SLA | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-09-18 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1947-09-17 | CHW | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1947-09-16 | CHW | BOS | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1947-09-15 | CHW | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-13 | CHW | PHA | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-12 | CHW | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 168 |
George Dickey: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 21, 1935 and the final game on September 27, 1947, George Dickey built the record summarized on this page. Dickey played for the Boston Red Sox (1935 to 1936) and the Chicago White Sox (1941 through 1947). Dickey is listed as a catcher at 180 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Dickey switch-hit and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Dickey was born on July 10, 1915, in Kensett, AR, USA. The bio records the death on June 16, 1976, in DeWitt, AR, USA. Dickey's full given name, per the bio, is George Willard Dickey.
The batting record for Dickey: 226 games, 101 hits in 494 at bats, and a .204 average; the totals also include 4 homers and 54 runs batted in. Dickey got on base at a .294 rate and slugged .253 (.547 OPS). Measured against the leagues Dickey played in, the .204 career average compares with a .266 league average over the same seasons, 23.2% below the league. By OPS the gap is 23.1% below league average (.547 against .712). 1947 produced Dickey's most hits, 47 of them for the Chicago White Sox.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Dickey
- What years did George Dickey play?
- George Dickey played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1947.
- Was George Dickey a pitcher?
- No. George Dickey was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did George Dickey hit?
- George Dickey hit 4 career home runs with 101 hits.
- What was George Dickey's career batting average?
- George Dickey batted .204 over his career, with 101 hits in 494 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Dickey have?
- George Dickey drove in 54 runs in his career.
- Is George Dickey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Dickey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.