Sonny Dixon
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953-1956)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 205 lb
- Died
- 11/19/2011 in Charlotte, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1953-04-20
- Last Game
- 1956-09-29
Full name: John Craig Dixon
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 18 | 102 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 263.0 | 296 | 122 | 25 | 75 | 90 | 4.17 | 827.9 |
Career ERA 4.17 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | WS1 | AL | 5 | 8 | 43 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 120.0 | 123 | 50 | 31 | 40 | 3.75 | 4.14 (+9%) | -61.5 |
| 1954 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29.7 | 26 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 3.03 | 3.90 (+22%) | -413.1 |
| 1954 | PHA | AL | 5 | 7 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 107.3 | 136 | 58 | 27 | 42 | 4.86 | 3.90 (-25%) | 1302.5 |
| 1955 | KC1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16.20 | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | NYA | AL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.3 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2.08 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 11 | 18 | 102 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 263.0 | 296 | 122 | 75 | 90 | 4.17 | — | 828 | ||
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
Career AVG .180 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 30.8% below league average.
Career OBP .254 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 23.8% below league average.
Career SLG .230 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 41.9% below league average.
Career OPS .483 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 33.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | WS1 | AL | 43 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | WS1 | AL | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | PHA | AL | 38 | 28 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | KC1 | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | NYA | AL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 102 | 61 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 21 | .180 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (204 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 48 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .100 |
| Away | 54 | 31 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .258 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 48 | 141.0 | 172 | 69 | 35 | 51 | 4.40 |
| Away | 54 | 122.2 | 125 | 53 | 40 | 40 | 3.89 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-09-29 | NYY | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-25 | NYY | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-09-21 | NYY | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-02 | KC1 | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-14 | KC1 | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-21 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-17 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-09-12 | PHA | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-12 | PHA | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-10 | PHA | DET | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-09-29 | NYY | BOS | L | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-09-25 | NYY | BAL | SV | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-21 | NYY | BOS | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-02 | KC1 | MIN | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-04-14 | KC1 | CHW | — | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-21 | PHA | BOS | L | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1954-09-17 | PHA | NYY | — | 3.2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1954-09-12 | PHA | BAL | SV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-12 | PHA | BAL | — | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1954-09-10 | PHA | DET | W | 2.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 102 | 6 | 18 | 72 | 1 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | WS1 | P | 43 | 0 | 6 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | WS1 | P | 16 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | PHA | P | 38 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | KC1 | P | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956 | NYA | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 102 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Sonny Dixon
- What years did Sonny Dixon play?
- Sonny Dixon played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1956.
- Was Sonny Dixon a pitcher?
- Yes. Sonny Dixon pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 90 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Sonny Dixon hit?
- Sonny Dixon hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.