Dillon Dingler
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2024-2026)
Dillon Dingler is a catcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2024 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 3 seasons. In 298 career games, he has hit .251 with 269 hits, 41 home runs, and 159 RBI. Dillon Dingler is a Gold Glove.
- 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
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 12, 2026.
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2024-07-29
- Awards
- Gold Glove
Full name: Francis Dillon Dingler
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 298 | 1,070 | 128 | 269 | 53 | 6 | 41 | 159 | 0 | 60 | 279 | .251 | .304 | .427 | .731 | -35 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .304 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .427 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.
Career OPS .731 vs. league average .716 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DET | AL | 27 | 84 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 30 | .167 | .243 (-31%) | .312 (-37%) | .399 (-22%) | .711 (-29%) | -416.4 |
| 2025 | DET | AL | 126 | 435 | 54 | 121 | 21 | 2 | 13 | 57 | 0 | 23 | 110 | .278 | .245 (+13%) | .315 (+4%) | .403 (+5%) | .718 (+5%) | 381.7 |
| 2026 | DET | AL | 145 | 551 | 72 | 134 | 27 | 2 | 27 | 91 | 0 | 34 | 139 | .243 | .243 (avg) | .318 (-5%) | .400 (+11%) | .718 (+4%) | 0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 298 | 1,070 | 128 | 269 | 53 | 6 | 41 | 159 | 0 | 60 | 279 | .251 | — | — | — | — | -35 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (153 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 76 | 260 | 24 | 59 | 5 | 24 | .227 |
| Away | 77 | 259 | 32 | 76 | 9 | 44 | .293 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-27 | DET | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-26 | DET | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-25 | DET | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-24 | DET | CLE | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-23 | DET | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025-09-21 | DET | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-20 | DET | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025-09-18 | DET | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-17 | DET | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-16 | DET | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 145 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gold Glove | C |
Dillon Dingler: the record in brief
Dillon Dingler made a major league debut on July 29, 2024 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Tigers, from 2024 through 2026. The bio lists Dingler as a catcher who batted and threw right-handed. Dingler is listed at 6-foot-1 and 210 pounds. Dingler was born on September 17, 1998, in Massillon, OH, USA. On the record, Dillon Dingler was born Francis Dillon Dingler.
Dingler's career batting table shows 298 games, 1,070 at bats and 269 hits, a .251 average; the totals also include 41 home runs and 159 RBI. The on-base percentage is .304 and the slugging percentage .427, for an OPS of .731. Dingler hit .251 while the league hit .244 over the same span, a figure close to average. The home run peak was 27 in 2026 with the Detroit Tigers. No season topped the 134 hits of 2026. The Lg AVG column puts Dingler's 2025 at .278 against .245, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 13%.
Dingler's honors include the Gold Glove in 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dillon Dingler
- What years did Dillon Dingler play?
- Dillon Dingler played in Major League Baseball from 2024 to 2026.
- Was Dillon Dingler a pitcher?
- No. Dillon Dingler was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Dillon Dingler hit?
- Dillon Dingler hit 41 career home runs with 269 hits.
- What was Dillon Dingler's career batting average?
- Dillon Dingler batted .251 over his career, with 269 hits in 1,070 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dillon Dingler have?
- Dillon Dingler drove in 159 runs in his career.
- Is Dillon Dingler in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dillon Dingler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.