Johnnie Bob Dixon

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Johnnie Bob Dixon was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 7 teams, including the St. Louis Stars. Across 39 career appearances, he went 3-11 with a 7.31 ERA and 57 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

W–L 3–11
ERA 7.31
WHIP 1.79
SO 57
Pitcher PIV -1051.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 170 lb
Born
4/2/1899 in Hamilton County, TX, USA
Died
2/3/1985 in Stark County, OH, USA

Full name: John Robert Dixon

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Career Pitching Statistics

Johnnie Bob Dixon — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 11 39 17 7 0 2 168.2 238 137 10 64 57 7.31 -1051.7

Career ERA 7.31 vs. league average 4.14 across their career seasons — 76.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Johnnie Bob Dixon Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1926 SLS NNL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 2 0 0.00 — 0.0
1926 DS NNL 2 0 7 4 1 0 1 34.0 33 9 4 13 2.38 4.11 (+42%) 1241.1
1927 CHT NNL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 8.0 9 1 2 3 1.12 — 0.0
1928 CTG NNL 0 3 11 2 1 0 1 39.1 72 53 18 14 12.13 4.13 (-193%) -1802.6
1931 DS NNL 1 2 6 4 2 0 0 28.2 45 27 17 9 8.48 4.10 (-107%) -861.4
1931 AB2 NNL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 2.2 9 7 1 0 23.62 — 0.0
1932 CUP EWL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 16.0 17 9 7 6 5.06 4.13 (-23%) 175.4
1934 CRS NN2 0 4 8 5 2 0 0 39.0 53 31 13 12 7.15 4.29 (-67%) 195.7
Career · 8 seasons 3 11 39 17 7 0 2 168.2 238 137 64 57 7.31 — -1,052

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

Johnnie Bob Dixon — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
41 69 6 17 1 1 1 4 0 3 0 .246 .278 .333 .611 0

Career AVG .246 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.

Career OPS .611 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Johnnie Bob 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
1926 SLS NNL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1926 DS NNL 7 14 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .286 — — — — 0.0
1927 CHT NNL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1928 CTG NNL 11 17 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 .235 — — — — 0.0
1931 DS NNL 7 14 3 5 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 .357 — — — — 0.0
1931 AB2 NNL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1932 CUP EWL 3 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1934 CRS NN2 8 14 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .143 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 41 69 6 17 1 1 1 4 0 3 0 .246 — — — — 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 Fielding Totals by Position

Johnnie Bob Dixon — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 39 17 9 59 6 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Johnnie Bob Dixon — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1926 SLS P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1926 DS P 7 4 2 17 3 0
1927 CHT P 1 1 1 3 0 0
1928 CTG P 11 2 2 12 1 0
1931 DS P 6 4 2 6 0 0
1931 AB2 P 2 1 0 0 0 0
1932 CUP P 3 0 0 7 1 0
1934 CRS P 8 5 2 14 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Johnnie Bob Dixon — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 39

Johnnie Bob Dixon: the record in brief

Johnnie Bob Dixon's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1926 to 1934. The team column moves through the St. Louis Stars (1926), the Detroit Stars (1926 through 1931), the Cleveland Hornets (1927), the Cleveland Tigers (1928), the Indianapolis ABCs (1931), the Pollock's Cuban Stars (1932), and the Cleveland Red Sox (1934). At 5'9" and 170 pounds, Dixon is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Dixon batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is April 2, 1899, in Hamilton County, TX, USA. Dixon's death is recorded on February 3, 1985, in Stark County, OH, USA. The given name on file is John Robert Dixon.

The pitching table credits Dixon with a 3-11 record and a 7.31 ERA in 39 games. Also on Dixon's record: 57 strikeouts. The league ERA over Dixon's seasons was 4.14, so the 7.31 figure ran 76.8% worse than average. In 1926, one of the busiest seasons, Dixon posted a 2.38 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.11.

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnnie Bob Dixon

Was Johnnie Bob Dixon a pitcher?
Yes. Johnnie Bob Dixon pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 57 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Johnnie Bob Dixon hit?
Johnnie Bob Dixon hit 1 career home run with 17 hits.
What teams did Johnnie Bob Dixon play for?
Johnnie Bob Dixon played for 7 teams: the St. Louis Stars (1926), the Detroit Stars (1926, 1931), the Cleveland Hornets (1927), the Cleveland Tigers (1928), the Indianapolis ABCs (1931), the Pollock's Cuban Stars (1932), and the Cleveland Red Sox (1934).
What were Johnnie Bob Dixon's career stats?
In 39 games, Johnnie Bob Dixon went 3-11 with a 7.31 ERA, 57 strikeouts, 168.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did Johnnie Bob Dixon play?
Johnnie Bob Dixon played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Johnnie Bob Dixon and how much did he weigh?
Johnnie Bob Dixon was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 170 pounds.
What was Johnnie Bob Dixon's career ERA?
Johnnie Bob Dixon finished with a 7.31 career ERA, going 3-11 with 57 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Johnnie Bob Dixon have?
Johnnie Bob Dixon recorded 57 career strikeouts.
Is Johnnie Bob Dixon in the Hall of Fame?
No. Johnnie Bob Dixon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.