Brandon Dixon

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2018-2023)

Brandon Dixon was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2023 for the Cincinnati Reds, the Detroit Tigers, and the San Diego Padres, a span of 6 seasons. In 235 career games, he hit .224 with 138 hits, 22 home runs, and 74 RBI.

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

AVG .224
HR 22
RBI 74
H 138
OPS .663
PIV -1,116
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 215 lb
Born
1/29/1992 in La Jolla, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2018-05-22
Last Game
2023-07-16

Full name: Brandon Allen Dixon

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Career Batting Statistics

Brandon Dixon — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
235 615 66 138 32 4 22 74 6 29 219 .224 .266 .397 .663 -1,116

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.

Career OBP .266 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.

Career SLG .397 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .663 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Brandon Dixon — 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
2018 CIN NL 74 118 14 21 6 0 5 10 0 6 43 .178 .247 (-28%) .318 (-32%) .409 (-13%) .727 (-21%) -431.1
2019 DET AL 118 391 41 97 20 4 15 52 5 21 136 .248 .252 (-2%) .322 (-10%) .434 (avg) .757 (-4%) -380.8
2020 DET AL 5 13 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 4 .077 — — — — 0.0
2022 SDN NL 5 14 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 5 .214 — — — — 0.0
2023 SDN NL 33 79 10 16 4 0 2 9 1 1 31 .203 .248 (-18%) .320 (-24%) .414 (-21%) .734 (-22%) -304.2
Career · 5 seasons 235 615 66 138 32 4 22 74 6 29 219 .224 — — — — -1,116

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 Pitching Statistics

Brandon Dixon — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 5 0 0 0 0 4.1 1 2 1 0 2 4.15 0.0

Career ERA 4.15 vs. league average 4.33 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Brandon Dixon — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2018 CIN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.1 0 0 0 1 0.00 — 0.0
2019 DET AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 2 0 1 9.00 — 0.0
2023 SDN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 4.1 1 2 0 2 4.15 — 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

Brandon Dixon — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1203012869732.229
Away11531438691542.220

Pitching — Home / Away

Brandon Dixon — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home44.012024.50
Away10.100000.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Brandon Dixon — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2023-07-16 SDPPHIL 400000003
2023-07-15 SDPPHIL 100000001
2023-07-14 SDPPHIW 311000100
2023-07-08 SDPNYNW 210000101
2023-07-05 SDPLAAW 200000002
2023-07-01 SDPCINW 200000001
2023-06-29 SDPPITL 200000001
2023-06-27 SDPPITL 312100011
2023-06-25 SDPWASL 111100000
2023-06-23 SDPWASW 101000000

Last 5 Games — Pitching

Brandon Dixon — Last 5 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2023-04-14 SDPMIL — 1.0000000
2019-08-07 DETCHW — 1.0000000
2019-05-16 DETOAK — 1.0122011
2018-08-31 CINSTL — 0.1000000
2018-08-13 CINCLE — 1.0000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Brandon Dixon — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 108 79 645 43 5 63
2B 12 5 13 15 1 4
3B 12 8 3 20 1 1
OF 72 39 79 0 2 0
P 5 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Brandon Dixon — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2018 CIN 1B 27 10 89 6 0 12
2018 CIN 2B 8 3 11 10 0 4
2018 CIN 3B 6 3 1 8 0 1
2018 CIN OF 25 5 9 0 0 0
2018 CIN P 2 0 0 0 0 0
2019 DET 1B 61 55 438 28 4 39
2019 DET 2B 3 2 1 5 1 0
2019 DET 3B 4 4 2 9 1 0
2019 DET OF 33 25 49 0 2 0
2019 DET P 2 0 0 0 0 0
2020 DET 1B 4 1 16 2 0 1
2020 DET 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
2020 DET OF 2 2 1 0 0 0
2022 SDN 3B 2 1 0 3 0 0
2022 SDN OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
2023 SDN 1B 16 13 102 7 1 11
2023 SDN OF 11 6 19 0 0 0
2023 SDN P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Brandon Dixon — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 5
First Base 108
Second Base 12
Third Base 12
Left Field 38
Center Field 1
Right Field 34
Designated Hitter 25

Brandon Dixon: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 22, 2018 and the final game on July 16, 2023, Brandon Dixon built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Reds (2018), the Detroit Tigers (2019 to 2020), and the San Diego Padres (2022 through 2023). Dixon is listed as a first baseman at 6-foot-2 and 215 pounds. Dixon both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is January 29, 1992, in La Jolla, CA, USA. Brandon Dixon was the playing name; the full given name is Brandon Allen.

Dixon finished with 138 hits from 615 at bats in 235 games, which works out to .224, plus 22 homers and 74 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .266 and .397 give Dixon a career OPS of .663. Over the seasons Dixon played, league hitters batted .248; the .224 career figure is 9.4% below that. The OPS comparison is .663 to a league .732, 9.5% below average.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brandon Dixon

What years did Brandon Dixon play?
Brandon Dixon played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2023.
Was Brandon Dixon a pitcher?
No. Brandon Dixon was a position player (First Baseman), though he did pitch in 5 career games.
How many home runs did Brandon Dixon hit?
Brandon Dixon hit 22 career home runs with 138 hits.
What teams did Brandon Dixon play for?
Brandon Dixon played for 3 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (2018), the Detroit Tigers (2019–2020), and the San Diego Padres (2022–2023).
What were Brandon Dixon's career stats?
In 235 games, Brandon Dixon had 138 hits, 22 home runs, 74 RBI, 66 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .224 batting average.
What position did Brandon Dixon play?
Brandon Dixon played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Brandon Dixon and how much did he weigh?
Brandon Dixon was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 215 pounds.
How many home runs did Brandon Dixon hit each season?
Brandon Dixon's home runs by season: 5 in 2018, 15 in 2019, 0 in 2020, 0 in 2022, and 2 in 2023. His most in one season was 15, in 2019.
What was Brandon Dixon's career batting average?
Brandon Dixon batted .224 over his career, with 138 hits in 615 at bats.
How many RBI did Brandon Dixon have?
Brandon Dixon drove in 74 runs in his career.
What was Brandon Dixon's career ERA?
Brandon Dixon finished with a 4.15 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
Is Brandon Dixon in the Hall of Fame?
No. Brandon Dixon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.