Edwin Dimes
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Edwin Dimes was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Dayton Marcos, the Akron Grays / Cleveland Giants, and the Cleveland Bears. In 8 career games, he hit .261 with 6 hits and 1 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 9/28/1999 in Cleveland, OH, USA
Full name: Edwin Charles Dimes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 23 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .261 | .346 | .261 | .607 | 0 |
Career AVG .261 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .346 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .261 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.
Career OPS .607 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 16.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | DM | NNL | 6 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | ACG | NN2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | CBR | NAL | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 8 | 23 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .261 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 6 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Edwin Dimes: the record in brief
The season rows for Edwin Dimes begin in 1926. Dimes played for the Dayton Marcos (1926), the Akron Grays / Cleveland Giants (1933), and the Cleveland Bears (1940). Listed as a left fielder, Dimes batted and threw right-handed. Dimes is listed at 5'9" and 160 pounds. Dimes was born on June 23, 1904, in New Orleans, LA, USA. Dimes died on September 28, 1999, in Cleveland, OH, USA. Edwin Dimes was the playing name; the full given name is Edwin Charles.
The batting record for Dimes: 8 games, 6 hits in 23 at bats, and a .261 average, along with 1 RBI. Against a .273 league average for those years, Dimes's .261 average was near the norm. No season topped the 5 hits of 1926.
Dimes's separate Negro Leagues table shows a .000 average on 0 hits. Negro Leagues totals are drawn from box-score research and sit in their own table on this page.
The position table credits Dimes with 6 games at left field and also lists 1 at center field and 1 at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Edwin Dimes
- Was Edwin Dimes a pitcher?
- No. Edwin Dimes was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Edwin Dimes hit?
- Edwin Dimes hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was Edwin Dimes's career batting average?
- Edwin Dimes batted .261 over his career, with 6 hits in 23 at bats.
- How many RBI did Edwin Dimes have?
- Edwin Dimes drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Edwin Dimes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Edwin Dimes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Edwin Dimes play for?
- Edwin Dimes played for the Dayton Marcos, the Akron Grays / Cleveland Giants, and the Cleveland Bears.