Emerson Dickman

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936-1941)

Emerson Dickman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1941 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 6 seasons. Across 125 career appearances, he went 22-15 with a 5.33 ERA and 126 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 22–15
ERA 5.33
WHIP 1.59
SO 126
Pitcher PIV -7757.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 175 lb
Born
11/12/1914 in Buffalo, NY, USA
Died
4/27/1981 in New York, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1936-06-27
Last Game
1941-06-26

Full name: George Emerson Dickman

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Career Pitching Statistics

Emerson Dickman — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
22 15 125 24 6 1 8 349.2 403 207 38 153 126 5.33 -7757.0

Career ERA 5.33 vs. league average 4.27 across their career seasons — 24.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Emerson Dickman — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1936 BOS AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 1 1 2 9.00 — 0.0
1938 BOS AL 5 5 32 11 3 1 0 104.0 117 61 54 22 5.28 4.35 (-21%) -2912.9
1939 BOS AL 8 3 48 1 0 0 5 113.2 126 56 43 46 4.43 4.28 (-3%) -945.7
1940 BOS AL 8 6 35 9 2 0 3 100.0 121 67 38 40 6.03 4.21 (-43%) -3000.2
1941 BOS AL 1 1 9 3 1 0 0 31.0 37 22 17 16 6.39 3.94 (-62%) -898.1
Career · 5 seasons 22 15 125 24 6 1 8 349.2 403 207 153 126 5.33 — -7,757

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

Emerson Dickman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
125 110 12 16 3 0 1 4 0 8 34 .145 .210 .200 .410 0

Career AVG .145 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 46.5% below league average.

Career OBP .210 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 38.3% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 48.7% below league average.

Career OPS .410 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — 43.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Emerson Dickman — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1936 BOS AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1938 BOS AL 32 35 8 10 2 0 1 3 0 5 9 .286 — — — — 0.0
1939 BOS AL 48 36 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 13 .056 — — — — 0.0
1940 BOS AL 35 28 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 .107 — — — — 0.0
1941 BOS AL 9 11 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .091 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 125 110 12 16 3 0 1 4 0 8 34 .145 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Emerson Dickman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home6868101101.162
Away57422513.119

Pitching — Home / Away

Emerson Dickman — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home68220.124312482785.07
Away57129.11608369505.78

Last 10 Games — Batting

Emerson Dickman — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1941-06-26 BOSCLEL 000000000
1941-06-21 BOSSLAL 200000000
1941-06-12 BOSSLAL 000000000
1941-05-27 BOSPHAL 100000001
1941-05-23 BOSNYYL 000000000
1941-05-17 BOSCLEL 000000000
1941-05-14 BOSCHWW 211100000
1941-04-24 BOSNYYL 200000002
1941-04-19 BOSPHAW 400000000
1940-09-18 BOSSLAL 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Emerson Dickman — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1941-06-26 BOSCLE — 1.0211020
1941-06-21 BOSSLA — 4.0544230
1941-06-12 BOSSLA — 1.0000010
1941-05-27 BOSPHA — 2.2344102
1941-05-23 BOSNYY — 2.0111220
1941-05-17 BOSCLE — 1.0200000
1941-05-14 BOSCHW — 5.0955310
1941-04-24 BOSNYY L 5.1965401
1941-04-19 BOSPHA W 9.0622470
1940-09-18 BOSSLA — 3.0544210

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Emerson Dickman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 125 0 14 81 6 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Emerson Dickman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1936 BOS P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1938 BOS P 32 0 4 18 0 2
1939 BOS P 48 0 4 33 2 3
1940 BOS P 35 0 5 29 3 5
1941 BOS P 9 0 1 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Emerson Dickman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 125

College History

Emerson Dickman — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Washington and Lee University Lexington VA 1935, 1936

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Emerson Dickman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Al Widmar
    13-30, 5.21 ERA
  2. 97
    George Murray
    20-26, 5.38 ERA
  3. 88
    Ray Moss
    22-18, 4.95 ERA
  4. 85
    Davy Dunkle
    17-30, 5.02 ERA
  5. 85
    Bob Kline
    30-28, 5.05 ERA
  6. 81
    Chad Kimsey
    24-29, 5.07 ERA

Emerson Dickman: the record in brief

Emerson Dickman played a first major league game on June 27, 1936 and a last one on June 26, 1941. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Red Sox from 1936 to 1941. Dickman played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on November 12, 1914, in Buffalo, NY, USA, Dickman was listed at 175 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Dickman's death is recorded on April 27, 1981, in New York, NY, USA. The given name on file is George Emerson Dickman.

Dickman's career pitching line is 22 wins, 15 losses and a 5.33 ERA over 125 appearances. The totals include 126 strikeouts. Against a 4.27 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.33 mark was 24.8% worse. No season topped the 8 wins of 1939. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.43 in 1939, when the league's was 4.28.

Dickman appears at one position only: pitcher, in 125 games. The fielding table credits Dickman with 14 putouts, 81 assists and 6 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Emerson Dickman

What years did Emerson Dickman play?
Emerson Dickman played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1941.
Was Emerson Dickman a pitcher?
Yes. Emerson Dickman pitched in the major leagues, recording 22 wins and 126 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Emerson Dickman hit?
Emerson Dickman hit 1 career home run with 16 hits.
What teams did Emerson Dickman play for?
Emerson Dickman played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1936, 1938–1941).
What were Emerson Dickman's career stats?
In 125 games, Emerson Dickman went 22-15 with a 5.33 ERA, 126 strikeouts, 349.2 innings pitched, and 8 saves.
What position did Emerson Dickman play?
Emerson Dickman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Emerson Dickman and how much did he weigh?
Emerson Dickman was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Emerson Dickman's career ERA?
Emerson Dickman finished with a 5.33 career ERA, going 22-15 with 126 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Emerson Dickman have?
Emerson Dickman recorded 126 career strikeouts.
Is Emerson Dickman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Emerson Dickman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.