Ken Dixon

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1987)

W–L 26–28
ERA 4.66
WHIP 1.36
SO 377
Pitcher PIV -7377.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 166 lb
Born
10/17/1960 in Monroe, VA, USA
MLB Debut
1984-09-22
Last Game
1987-09-14

Full name: Kenneth John Dixon

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
26 28 105 68 5 1 6 482.3 480 250 85 178 377 4.66 -7377.2

Career ERA 4.66 vs. league average 3.99 across their career seasons — 16.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1984 BAL AL 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 13.0 14 6 4 8 4.15 3.81 (-9%) 114.2
1985 BAL AL 8 4 34 18 3 1 1 162.0 144 66 64 108 3.67 3.89 (+6%) -1152.9
1986 BAL AL 11 13 35 33 2 0 0 202.3 194 103 83 170 4.58 3.97 (-15%) -2447.5
1987 BAL AL 7 10 34 15 0 0 5 105.0 128 75 27 91 6.43 4.29 (-50%) -3891.0
Career · 4 seasons 26 28 105 68 5 1 6 482.1 480 250 178 377 4.66 — -7,377

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
108 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1984 BAL AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 BAL AL 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 BAL AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 BAL AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 108 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home5800000—
Away5000000—

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home57265.02791511142065.13
Away48217.120199641714.10

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1987-09-14 BALTOR L 1.2555123
1987-09-09 BALDET L 0.0233101
1987-08-23 BALSEA W 6.0311020
1987-08-18 BALLAA W 5.0300020
1987-08-12 BALCLE — 3.0844033
1987-08-07 BALTEX W 7.0322071
1987-08-01 BALTEX W 6.0511151
1987-07-26 BALKCR L 6.01033161
1987-07-21 BALCHW — 5.0865211
1987-06-21 BALDET L 3.2755213

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 105 68 44 47 7 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1984 BAL P 2 2 2 2 0 0
1985 BAL P 34 18 13 17 4 0
1986 BAL P 35 33 12 21 2 1
1987 BAL P 34 15 17 7 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 105
Designated Hitter 2

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1987 BAL AL $155,000
1986 BAL AL $140,000
Total Career Earnings $295,000

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Ken Dixon (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bryce Elder
    32-31, 4.42 ERA
  2. 97
    Chris Narveson
    30-19, 4.71 ERA
  3. 92
    Rolando Arrojo
    40-42, 4.55 ERA
  4. 91
    Rubby De La Rosa
    26-30, 4.49 ERA
  5. 90
    Matthew Liberatore
    21-36, 4.86 ERA
  6. 86
    Daniel Lynch
    23-29, 4.34 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Ken Dixon

What years did Ken Dixon play?
Ken Dixon played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1987.
Was Ken Dixon a pitcher?
Yes. Ken Dixon pitched in the major leagues, recording 26 wins and 377 strikeouts.