Eddie Dixon
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Eddie Dixon was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Atlanta Black Crackers, the Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers, and the Baltimore Elite Giants. Across 34 career appearances, he went 8-8 with a 3.82 ERA and 85 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 3654.7.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 167 lb
- Died
- 7/8/1993 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA
Full name: Eddie Lee Dixon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | BCA | NAL | 5 | 3 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 98.2 | 97 | 33 | 21 | 55 | 3.01 | 4.35 (+31%) | 2956.7 |
| 1939 | IAB | NAL | 3 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 61.1 | 70 | 30 | 21 | 29 | 4.40 | 4.28 (-3%) | 698.0 |
| 1940 | BEG | NN2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 20.25 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 8 | 8 | 34 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 162.2 | 174 | 69 | 42 | 85 | 3.82 | — | 3,655 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 68 | 6 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .250 | .282 | .324 | .605 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.
Career OBP .282 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.
Career SLG .324 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.
Career OPS .605 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — 17.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | BCA | NAL | 23 | 36 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | IAB | NAL | 12 | 31 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .258 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | BEG | NN2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 36 | 68 | 6 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 34 |
| First Base | 1 |
Eddie Dixon: the record in brief
The season rows for Eddie Dixon begin in 1938. The team column moves through the Atlanta Black Crackers (1938), the Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers (1939), and the Baltimore Elite Giants (1940). Dixon, born on May 15, 1916, in Bonifay, FL, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-6 and 167 pounds. The bio records the death on July 8, 1993, in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA. The given name on file is Eddie Lee Dixon.
The pitching table credits Dixon with a 8-8 record and a 3.82 ERA in 34 games. The totals include 85 strikeouts and 11 complete games. The leagues Dixon pitched in allowed 4.28 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 10.8% better than average. 1938 brought Dixon a season-high 5 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.01 in 1938, when the league's was 4.35. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 3,654.7 for Dixon's career.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Dixon
- Was Eddie Dixon a pitcher?
- Yes. Eddie Dixon pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 85 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Eddie Dixon hit?
- Eddie Dixon hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What teams did Eddie Dixon play for?
- Eddie Dixon played for 2 teams: the Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers (1938–1939) and the Baltimore Elite Giants (1940).
- What were Eddie Dixon's career stats?
- In 34 games, Eddie Dixon went 8-8 with a 3.82 ERA, 85 strikeouts, 162.2 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
- What position did Eddie Dixon play?
- Eddie Dixon played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Eddie Dixon and how much did he weigh?
- Eddie Dixon was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 167 pounds.
- What was Eddie Dixon's career ERA?
- Eddie Dixon finished with a 3.82 career ERA, going 8-8 with 85 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Eddie Dixon have?
- Eddie Dixon recorded 85 career strikeouts.
- Is Eddie Dixon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eddie Dixon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.