Johnny Dickshot
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936-1945)
Johnny Dickshot was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1945 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the New York Giants, and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 10 seasons. In 322 career games, he hit .276 with 273 hits, 7 home runs, and 116 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 751.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- Died
- 11/4/1997 in Waukegan, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1936-04-16
- Last Game
- 1945-09-25
Full name: John Oscar Dickshot
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 322 | 990 | 142 | 273 | 35 | 19 | 7 | 116 | 23 | 101 | 97 | .276 | .345 | .371 | .715 | 751 |
Career AVG .276 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .345 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .371 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .715 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | PIT | NL | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | PIT | NL | 82 | 264 | 42 | 67 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 26 | 36 | .254 | .276 (-8%) | .342 (-6%) | .398 (-12%) | .740 (-9%) | -391.6 |
| 1938 | PIT | NL | 29 | 35 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 5 | .229 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | NY1 | NL | 10 | 34 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | CHA | AL | 62 | 162 | 18 | 41 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 13 | 10 | .253 | .261 (-3%) | .325 (-4%) | .357 (+2%) | .683 (-1%) | -62.0 |
| 1945 | CHA | AL | 130 | 486 | 74 | 147 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 58 | 18 | 48 | 41 | .302 | .260 (+16%) | .328 (+11%) | .354 (+15%) | .683 (+13%) | 1205.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 322 | 990 | 142 | 273 | 35 | 19 | 7 | 116 | 23 | 101 | 97 | .276 | — | — | — | — | 751 | ||
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 (322 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 165 | 483 | 61 | 128 | 1 | 58 | .265 |
| Away | 157 | 507 | 80 | 144 | 6 | 58 | .284 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-25 | CHW | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-23 | CHW | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-22 | CHW | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-17 | CHW | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-17 | CHW | BOS | L | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-16 | CHW | BOS | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-16 | CHW | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-13 | CHW | NYY | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-12 | CHW | NYY | L | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-12 | CHW | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 223 |
| Right Field | 27 |
Johnny Dickshot: the record in brief
Johnny Dickshot played a first major league game on April 16, 1936 and a last one on September 25, 1945. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (1936 through 1938), the New York Giants (1939), and the Chicago White Sox (1944 through 1945). Dickshot, an outfielder by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Dickshot is listed at 195 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Dickshot was born on January 24, 1910, in Waukegan, IL, USA. The bio records the death on November 4, 1997, in Waukegan, IL, USA. The given name on file is John Oscar Dickshot.
The batting record for Dickshot: 322 games, 273 hits in 990 at bats, and a .276 average, along with 7 home runs, 116 RBI, and 23 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .345 and .371 give Dickshot a career OPS of .715. Against a .272 league average for those years, Dickshot's .276 average was near the norm. 1945 produced Dickshot's most hits, 147 of them for the Chicago White Sox.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Dickshot
- What years did Johnny Dickshot play?
- Johnny Dickshot played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1945.
- Was Johnny Dickshot a pitcher?
- No. Johnny Dickshot was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Johnny Dickshot hit?
- Johnny Dickshot hit 7 career home runs with 273 hits.
- What was Johnny Dickshot's career batting average?
- Johnny Dickshot batted .276 over his career, with 273 hits in 990 at bats.
- How many RBI did Johnny Dickshot have?
- Johnny Dickshot drove in 116 runs in his career.
- Is Johnny Dickshot in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnny Dickshot has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.