Tom Dixon
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Tom Dixon was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Hilldale Club and the Baltimore Black Sox. In 15 career games, he hit .256 with 11 hits and 1 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
- Catcher
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 181 lb
- Died
- 1982 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Full name: Thomas Penelton Dixon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 43 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .256 | .333 | .279 | .612 | 0 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .279 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.
Career OPS .612 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — 18.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | HIL | IND | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | HIL | EWL | 8 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | BBS | NN2 | 6 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 15 | 43 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .256 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 10 |
| Second Base | 2 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Tom Dixon: the record in brief
The season rows for Tom Dixon begin in 1930. By club, Dixon's seasons break down as the Hilldale Club (1930 to 1932) and the Baltimore Black Sox (1934). Dixon played primarily as a catcher. Born on March 30, 1906, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Dixon was listed at 5-foot-10 and 181 pounds. The bio records the death in 1982, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Thomas Penelton.
Dixon collected 11 hits in 43 at bats across 15 games, good for a .256 batting average, along with 1 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .333 clip and slugging .279, Dixon finished with a .612 OPS. The league as a whole hit .283 across Dixon's seasons, which puts the .256 career mark 9.5% below average. By OPS the gap is 18.2% below league average (.612 against .749). Dixon collected a career-high 6 hits in 1934. The best average in the busiest seasons was .286, in 1934.
By games played in the field, catcher leads with 10, followed by right field (3) and second base (2). Behind the plate, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 51 putouts and 5 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Dixon
- Was Tom Dixon a pitcher?
- No. Tom Dixon was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Tom Dixon hit?
- Tom Dixon hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What teams did Tom Dixon play for?
- Tom Dixon played for 2 teams: the Hilldale Club (1930, 1932) and the Baltimore Black Sox (1934).
- What were Tom Dixon's career stats?
- In 15 games, Tom Dixon had 11 hits, 1 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .256 batting average.
- What position did Tom Dixon play?
- Tom Dixon played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Dixon and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Dixon was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 181 pounds.
- What was Tom Dixon's career batting average?
- Tom Dixon batted .256 over his career, with 11 hits in 43 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Dixon have?
- Tom Dixon drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Dixon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Dixon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.