Dixie Parsons

Dixie Parsons was a professional baseball player born in 1916, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1939 until 1943. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 108 games, during which he recorded 52 hits and achieved a batting average of .176. Parsons contributed 2 home runs and 15 runs batted in (RBIs) to his teams, while also showcasing his speed with 1 stolen base. Parsons' career unfolded during a tumultuous period in American baseball, marked by the onset of World War II, which saw many players enlist in the military. His time in the league coincided with an era when the game was evolving, and players were beginning to adapt to changing batting techniques and strategies. While his statistics may not reflect the dominant prowess of some of his contemporaries, Parsons' commitment to the game and his role during a challenging time in history highlight his significance in the early 20th-century baseball narrative. He retired from the game on October 3, 1943, leaving behind a modest but noteworthy legacy within the sport.