Leo Dixon
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925-1929)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 4/11/1984 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-04-14
- Last Game
- 1929-08-17
Full name: Leo Moses Dixon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 159 | 427 | 40 | 88 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 41 | 4 | 45 | 69 | .206 | .291 | .272 | .562 | -1,511 |
Career AVG .206 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.
Career OBP .291 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.
Career SLG .272 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.
Career OPS .562 vs. league average .750 across their career seasons — 25.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | SLA | AL | 76 | 205 | 27 | 46 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 24 | 42 | .224 | .288 (-22%) | .349 (-9%) | .407 (-26%) | .756 (-18%) | -574.9 |
| 1926 | SLA | AL | 33 | 89 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 14 | .191 | .279 (-32%) | .345 (-15%) | .390 (-37%) | .735 (-26%) | -364.2 |
| 1927 | SLA | AL | 36 | 103 | 6 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 6 | .194 | .282 (-31%) | .344 (-29%) | .392 (-38%) | .736 (-34%) | -571.9 |
| 1929 | CIN | NL | 14 | 30 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 159 | 427 | 40 | 88 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 41 | 4 | 45 | 69 | .206 | — | — | — | — | -1,511 | ||
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
View full game log (159 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 72 | 183 | 13 | 29 | 0 | 17 | .158 |
| Away | 87 | 244 | 29 | 59 | 1 | 27 | .242 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-08-17 | CIN | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-14 | CIN | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-06-07 | CIN | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1929-05-30 | CIN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1929-05-29 | CIN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-05-21 | CIN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-17 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-11 | CIN | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-06 | CIN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1929-05-01 | CIN | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 157 | 0 | 492 | 139 | 19 | 12 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | SLA | C | 75 | 0 | 233 | 70 | 6 | 8 |
| 1926 | SLA | C | 33 | 0 | 101 | 29 | 3 | 3 |
| 1927 | SLA | C | 35 | 0 | 116 | 32 | 10 | 1 |
| 1929 | CIN | C | 14 | 0 | 42 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 156 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Leo Dixon
- What years did Leo Dixon play?
- Leo Dixon played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1929.
- Was Leo Dixon a pitcher?
- No. Leo Dixon was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Leo Dixon hit?
- Leo Dixon hit 1 career home runs with 88 hits.