Dixie Parsons

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939-1943)

Dixie Parsons was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1943 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 5 seasons. In 108 career games, he hit .176 with 52 hits, 2 home runs, and 15 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 .176
HR 2
RBI 15
H 52
OPS .449
PIV -1,490
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 180 lb
Born
5/12/1916 in Talladega, AL, USA
Died
10/31/1991 in Longview, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1939-08-16
Last Game
1943-10-03

Full name: Edward Dixon Parsons

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Career Batting Statistics

Dixie Parsons — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
108 295 10 52 7 0 2 15 1 20 39 .176 .229 .220 .449 -1,490

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.

Career OBP .229 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 30.7% below league average.

Career SLG .220 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 39.3% below league average.

Career OPS .449 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 35.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dixie Parsons — 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
1939 DET AL 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1942 DET AL 63 188 8 37 4 0 2 11 1 13 22 .197 .253 (-22%) .323 (-23%) .349 (-29%) .672 (-26%) -738.5
1943 DET AL 40 106 2 15 3 0 0 4 0 6 16 .142 .255 (-45%) .324 (-42%) .346 (-51%) .671 (-47%) -751.7
Career · 3 seasons 108 295 10 52 7 0 2 15 1 20 39 .176 — — — — -1,490

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

Dixie Parsons — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home5013752016.146
Away5815843219.203

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dixie Parsons — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1943-10-03 DETMINW 400000000
1943-09-29 DETPHAL 300000012
1943-09-12 DETCLEL 201000001
1943-08-07 DETCHWL 000000000
1943-07-17 DETCHWL 300000000
1943-07-11 DETPHAL 300000011
1943-07-08 DETPHAW 300000001
1943-07-06 DETMINW 100000001
1943-07-05 DETMINL 400000000
1943-07-04 DETNYYW 400000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dixie Parsons — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 106 0 443 75 11 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dixie Parsons — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1939 DET C 4 0 2 0 0 0
1942 DET C 62 0 274 44 6 6
1943 DET C 40 0 167 31 5 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dixie Parsons — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 106

Dixie Parsons: the record in brief

August 16, 1939 and October 3, 1943 bracket Dixie Parsons's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Parsons's only club in the season tables is the Detroit Tigers. Born on May 12, 1916, in Talladega, AL, USA, Parsons is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-2 and 180 pounds. Parsons died on October 31, 1991, in Longview, TX, USA. Dixie Parsons was the playing name; the full given name is Edward Dixon.

The batting record for Parsons: 108 games, 52 hits in 295 at bats, and a .176 average, along with 2 homers and 15 RBI. The on-base percentage is .229 and the slugging percentage .220, for an OPS of .449. The league as a whole hit .261 across Parsons's seasons, which puts the .176 career mark 32.5% below average. By OPS the gap is 35.2% below league average (.449 against .693). No season topped the 37 hits of 1942. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .197 in 1942, did not top the league's .253.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dixie Parsons

What years did Dixie Parsons play?
Dixie Parsons played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1943.
Was Dixie Parsons a pitcher?
No. Dixie Parsons was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Dixie Parsons hit?
Dixie Parsons hit 2 career home runs with 52 hits.
What teams did Dixie Parsons play for?
Dixie Parsons played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1939, 1942–1943).
What were Dixie Parsons's career stats?
In 108 games, Dixie Parsons had 52 hits, 2 home runs, 15 RBI, 10 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .176 batting average.
What position did Dixie Parsons play?
Dixie Parsons played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dixie Parsons and how much did he weigh?
Dixie Parsons was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Dixie Parsons hit each season?
Dixie Parsons's home runs by season: 0 in 1939, 2 in 1942, and 0 in 1943. His most in one season was 2, in 1942.
What was Dixie Parsons's career batting average?
Dixie Parsons batted .176 over his career, with 52 hits in 295 at bats.
How many RBI did Dixie Parsons have?
Dixie Parsons drove in 15 runs in his career.
Is Dixie Parsons in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dixie Parsons has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.