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.

What was Ken Dixon's career ERA?

Ken Dixon finished with a 4.66 career ERA, going 26-28 with 377 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Ken Dixon have?

Ken Dixon recorded 377 career strikeouts.

Is Ken Dixon in the Hall of Fame?

No. Ken Dixon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Ken Dixon play for?

Ken Dixon played for the Baltimore Orioles.

Ken Dixon

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

Ken Dixon was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1987 for the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 4 seasons. Across 105 career appearances, he went 26-28 with a 4.66 ERA and 377 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 October 12, 2026

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

Ken Dixon — 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	482.1	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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Ken 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
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	202.1	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

Ken Dixon — 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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Ken Dixon — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1984	BAL	AL	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	BAL	AL	37	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	BAL	AL	35	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	BAL	AL	34	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			108	—	—	—	—	—	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

Ken Dixon — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	58	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	50	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Ken Dixon — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	57	265.0	279	151	114	206	5.13
Away	48	217.1	201	99	64	171	4.10

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ken Dixon — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1987-09-14	BAL	TOR	L	1.2	5	5	5	1	2	3
1987-09-09	BAL	DET	L	0.0	2	3	3	1	0	1
1987-08-23	BAL	SEA	W	6.0	3	1	1	0	2	0
1987-08-18	BAL	LAA	W	5.0	3	0	0	0	2	0
1987-08-12	BAL	CLE	—	3.0	8	4	4	0	3	3
1987-08-07	BAL	TEX	W	7.0	3	2	2	0	7	1
1987-08-01	BAL	TEX	W	6.0	5	1	1	1	5	1
1987-07-26	BAL	KCR	L	6.0	10	3	3	1	6	1
1987-07-21	BAL	CHW	—	5.0	8	6	5	2	1	1
1987-06-21	BAL	DET	L	3.2	7	5	5	2	1	3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ken Dixon — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	105	68	44	47	7	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ken Dixon — 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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Ken Dixon — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	105
Designated Hitter	2

Salary History

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

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Career Spans

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Ken Dixon: the record in brief

The profile opens with Ken Dixon's first major league game on September 22, 1984; the last one listed came on September 14, 1987. Dixon's only club in the season tables is the Baltimore Orioles. Dixon played primarily as a pitcher and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 17, 1960, in Monroe, VA, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 11 inches and 166 pounds. Ken Dixon was the playing name; the full given name is Kenneth John.

The pitching table credits Dixon with a 26-28 record and a 4.66 ERA in 105 games. Dixon had 377 strikeouts. Against a 3.99 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.66 mark was 16.8% worse. No season topped the 11 wins of 1986. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.67 in 1985, when the league's was 3.89.

Dixon played 105 games at pitcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at designated hitter (2). On the mound, Dixon's fielding totals are 44 putouts, 47 assists and 7 errors.

The salary table's largest figure is $155,000 in 1987, and the listed salaries total $295,000. Retrosheet box scores cover 213 of Dixon's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

The closest statistical comparisons on the page are Bryce Elder, Chris Narveson, and Rolando Arrojo.

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.
What was Ken Dixon's career ERA?: Ken Dixon finished with a 4.66 career ERA, going 26-28 with 377 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ken Dixon have?: Ken Dixon recorded 377 career strikeouts.
Is Ken Dixon in the Hall of Fame?: No. Ken Dixon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Ken Dixon play for?: Ken Dixon played for the Baltimore Orioles.