Leo Dixon

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925-1929)

Leo Dixon was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1929 for the St. Louis Browns and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 5 seasons. In 159 career games, he hit .206 with 88 hits, 1 home runs, and 41 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .206
HR 1
RBI 41
H 88
OPS .562
PIV -1,511
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 170 lb
Born
9/4/1894 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
4/11/1984 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1925-04-14
Last Game
1929-08-17

Full name: Leo Moses Dixon

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Career Batting Statistics

Leo 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

Career Arc

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Leo 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
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Leo Dixon — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home721831329017.158
Away872442959127.242

Last 10 Games — Batting

Leo Dixon — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1929-08-17 CINPHIW 301000100
1929-06-14 CINBROL 300000001
1929-06-07 CINPHIW 201000020
1929-05-30 CINSTLL 300000002
1929-05-29 CINSTLL 301100001
1929-05-21 CINSTLL 300000000
1929-05-17 CINCHCL 100000000
1929-05-11 CINBSNL 000000000
1929-05-06 CINBROL 100000011
1929-05-01 CINCHCL 201100001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Leo Dixon — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 157 0 492 139 19 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Leo Dixon — 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

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Leo Dixon — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 156

Leo Dixon: the record in brief

April 14, 1925 and August 17, 1929 bracket Leo Dixon's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Browns (1925 through 1927) and the Cincinnati Reds (1929). Dixon is listed as a catcher at 5 feet, 11 inches and 170 pounds. Dixon threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Dixon was born on September 4, 1894, in Chicago, IL, USA. Dixon's death is recorded on April 11, 1984, in Chicago, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name Leo Moses.

Across 159 games at the plate, Dixon's career line reads 88 hits in 427 at bats for a .206 average, along with 1 home run and 41 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .291 and .272 give Dixon a career OPS of .562. Dixon's .206 average ran 27.6% below the .285 that the league posted over the same seasons. Dixon collected a career-high 46 hits in 1925. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .224 in 1925, did not top the league's .288.

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 run with 88 hits.
What teams did Leo Dixon play for?
Leo Dixon played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1925–1927) and the Cincinnati Reds (1929).
What were Leo Dixon's career stats?
In 159 games, Leo Dixon had 88 hits, 1 home runs, 41 RBI, 40 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .206 batting average.
What position did Leo Dixon play?
Leo Dixon played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Leo Dixon and how much did he weigh?
Leo Dixon was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Leo Dixon hit each season?
Leo Dixon's home runs by season: 1 in 1925, 0 in 1926, 0 in 1927, and 0 in 1929. His most in one season was 1, in 1925.
What was Leo Dixon's career batting average?
Leo Dixon batted .206 over his career, with 88 hits in 427 at bats.
How many RBI did Leo Dixon have?
Leo Dixon drove in 41 runs in his career.
Is Leo Dixon in the Hall of Fame?
No. Leo Dixon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.