Paul Dixon
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Paul Dixon was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Baltimore Black Sox. In 100 career games, he hit .243 with 83 hits, 1 home runs, and 37 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
- Position
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 1/20/1994 in Harrisburg, PA, USA
Full name: Paul Perry Dixon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 342 | 42 | 83 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 5 | 28 | 2 | .243 | .302 | .304 | .606 | -784 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.
Career OBP .302 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.
Career SLG .304 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.
Career OPS .606 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 17.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | BBS | EWL | 14 | 45 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | NBY | IND | 2 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | BBS | NN2 | 6 | 26 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | NE | NN2 | 17 | 70 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .257 | .283 (-9%) | .349 (-12%) | .404 (-22%) | .753 (-18%) | -203.3 |
| 1937 | PS | NN2 | 32 | 104 | 17 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 1 | .288 | .276 (+4%) | .342 (+2%) | .398 (-8%) | .740 (-3%) | -39.0 |
| 1938 | PS | NN2 | 29 | 89 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | .169 | .272 (-38%) | .341 (-33%) | .392 (-40%) | .734 (-37%) | -542.2 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 100 | 342 | 42 | 83 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 5 | 28 | 2 | .243 | — | — | — | — | -784 | ||
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
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 43 |
| Center Field | 46 |
| Right Field | 12 |
Paul Dixon: the record in brief
The season rows for Paul Dixon begin in 1932. The season rows list, in order, the Baltimore Black Sox (1932 through 1934), the New York Black Yankees (1933), the Newark Eagles (1936), and the Philadelphia Stars (1937 through 1938). Dixon is listed as a center fielder at 5 feet, 11 inches and 185 pounds. The bio says Dixon both batted and threw right-handed. Dixon was born on August 28, 1907, in Kingston, GA, USA. Dixon died on January 20, 1994, in Harrisburg, PA, USA. Paul Dixon was the playing name; the full given name is Paul Perry.
The batting record for Dixon: 100 games, 83 hits in 342 at bats, and a .243 average, along with 1 home run and 37 runs batted in. Dixon's career OPS of .606 combines a .302 on-base mark with .304 slugging. Measured against the leagues Dixon played in, the .243 career average compares with a .276 league average over the same seasons, 12.1% below the league. In OPS terms, Dixon's .606 stands 17.3% below the league's .733. No season topped the 30 hits of 1937. The Lg AVG column puts Dixon's 1937 at .288 against .276, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 4%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Dixon
- Was Paul Dixon a pitcher?
- No. Paul Dixon was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Paul Dixon hit?
- Paul Dixon hit 1 career home run with 83 hits.
- What teams did Paul Dixon play for?
- Paul Dixon played for 4 teams: the Baltimore Black Sox (1932, 1934), the New York Black Yankees (1933), the Newark Eagles (1936), and the Philadelphia Stars (1937–1938).
- What were Paul Dixon's career stats?
- In 100 games, Paul Dixon had 83 hits, 1 home runs, 37 RBI, 42 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .243 batting average.
- What position did Paul Dixon play?
- Paul Dixon played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Paul Dixon and how much did he weigh?
- Paul Dixon was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Paul Dixon hit each season?
- Paul Dixon's home runs by season: 0 in 1932, 0 in 1933, 0 in 1934, 0 in 1936, 1 in 1937, and 0 in 1938. His most in one season was 1, in 1937.
- What was Paul Dixon's career batting average?
- Paul Dixon batted .243 over his career, with 83 hits in 342 at bats.
- How many RBI did Paul Dixon have?
- Paul Dixon drove in 37 runs in his career.
- Is Paul Dixon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Paul Dixon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.