Jim Dickson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1966)
Jim Dickson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1966 for the Houston Astros, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 4 seasons. Across 109 career appearances, he went 5-3 with a 4.36 ERA and 86 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 9/9/2025 in Astoria, OR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1963-07-02
- Last Game
- 1966-07-24
Full name: James Edward Dickson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | HOU | NL | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14.2 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 6.14 | 3.46 (-77%) | 510.8 |
| 1964 | CIN | NL | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7.20 | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | KC1 | AL | 3 | 2 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85.2 | 68 | 33 | 47 | 54 | 3.47 | 3.50 (+1%) | -822.7 |
| 1966 | KC1 | AL | 1 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 37.0 | 37 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 5.35 | 3.52 (-52%) | -1131.5 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 5 | 3 | 109 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 142.1 | 135 | 69 | 77 | 86 | 4.36 | — | -1,443 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 42.3% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 54.0% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 61.8% below league average.
Career OPS .286 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — 58.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | HOU | NL | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | CIN | NL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | KC1 | AL | 68 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | KC1 | AL | 24 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 109 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (218 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 50 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 59 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 50 | 69.1 | 59 | 18 | 27 | 42 | 2.34 |
| Away | 59 | 73.0 | 76 | 51 | 50 | 44 | 6.29 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-07-24 | KC1 | TEX | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-07-06 | KC1 | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-07-02 | KC1 | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-07-01 | KC1 | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-06-30 | KC1 | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-06-26 | KC1 | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-06-25 | KC1 | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-06-21 | KC1 | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-06-18 | KC1 | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-06-16 | KC1 | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-07-24 | KC1 | TEX | — | 3.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1966-07-06 | KC1 | BAL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-07-02 | KC1 | DET | — | 1.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-07-01 | KC1 | DET | — | 1.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966-06-30 | KC1 | BAL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-06-26 | KC1 | CLE | — | 2.0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966-06-25 | KC1 | CLE | SV | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-06-21 | KC1 | CHW | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-06-18 | KC1 | LAA | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966-06-16 | KC1 | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 109 |
Jim Dickson: the record in brief
Jim Dickson's major league career runs from a debut on July 2, 1963 to a final game on July 24, 1966. The season rows list, in order, the Houston Colt .45's (1963), the Cincinnati Reds (1964), and the Kansas City Athletics (1965 through 1966). At 6'1" and 185 pounds, Dickson is listed as a pitcher. Dickson threw right-handed and batted left-handed, per the bio block. Dickson was born on April 20, 1938, in Portland, OR, USA. Dickson's death is recorded on September 9, 2025, in Astoria, OR, USA. The given name on file is James Edward Dickson.
Dickson pitched in 109 games, starting 1, and finished with a 5-3 record and 4.36 ERA. The same table counts 86 strikeouts. The league ERA over Dickson's seasons was 3.51, so the 4.36 figure ran 24.1% worse than average. 1965 was Dickson's sharpest full season, a 3.47 ERA against the league's 3.50.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Dickson
- What years did Jim Dickson play?
- Jim Dickson played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1966.
- Was Jim Dickson a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Dickson pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 86 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Dickson hit?
- Jim Dickson hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Jim Dickson play for?
- Jim Dickson played for 3 teams: the Houston Colt .45's (1963), the Cincinnati Reds (1964), and the Kansas City Athletics (1965–1966).
- What were Jim Dickson's career stats?
- In 109 games, Jim Dickson went 5-3 with a 4.36 ERA, 86 strikeouts, 142.1 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
- What position did Jim Dickson play?
- Jim Dickson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Dickson and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Dickson was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- What was Jim Dickson's career ERA?
- Jim Dickson finished with a 4.36 career ERA, going 5-3 with 86 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Dickson have?
- Jim Dickson recorded 86 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Dickson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Dickson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.