Chris Dickerson, baseball player, 2008-2014

Chris Dickerson

Born: 4/10/1982 in Hollywood, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2008-08-12 | Final Game: 2014-09-05

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Christopher Charles Dickerson

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Biography

Chris Dickerson, born in 1982, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2008 until 2014. Primarily serving as a position player, Dickerson played in a total of 355 games throughout his career. He was known for his speed on the basepaths, recording 35 stolen bases, which highlighted his ability to impact the game not just through hitting but also with his agility and base-running skills. Over the course of his career, Dickerson accumulated 185 hits, 17 home runs, and 66 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .257. His playing style was characterized by a combination of power and speed, making him a versatile asset on the field. While he played in an era that saw significant changes in offensive strategies and player utilization, Dickerson's contributions were notable for their balance of contact hitting and base-stealing prowess, allowing him to carve out a respectable career in the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
355 721 105 185 35 7 17 66 35 83 231 0.257 0.335 0.395 0.730 132.8

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .335 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .395 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.730 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — near league average.

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
2008 CIN NL 31 102 20 31 9 2 6 15 5 17 35 0.304 .263 (+15%) .333 (+24%) .416 (+46%) .749 (+36%) 669.8
2009 CIN NL 97 255 31 70 13 3 2 15 11 39 66 0.275 .262 (+5%) .332 (+11%) .417 (-11%) .750 (-1%) 61.2
2010 CIN NL 20 44 9 9 1 1 0 0 3 1 19 0.205 — — — — 0.0
2010 MIL NL 25 53 2 11 1 1 0 5 1 5 15 0.208 .257 (-19%) .325 (-17%) .402 (-34%) .728 (-26%) 0.0
2011 NYY AL 60 50 9 13 2 0 1 7 4 2 17 0.260 .255 (+2%) .320 (-8%) .399 (-10%) .719 (-9%) -85.4
2012 NYY AL 25 14 5 4 0 0 2 5 3 3 5 0.286 — — — — 0.0
2013 BAL AL 56 105 17 25 5 0 4 13 5 4 36 0.238 .253 (-6%) .317 (-16%) .396 (+1%) .714 (-7%) -149.0
2014 CLE AL 41 98 12 22 4 0 2 6 3 12 38 0.224 .251 (-11%) .313 (-1%) .386 (-15%) .700 (-9%) -121.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2011 ALDS1 NYA 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 271 157 378 9 7 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 CIN OF 28 25 48 0 0 0
2009 CIN OF 77 59 146 5 3 3
2010 CIN OF 13 10 20 0 0 0
2010 MIL OF 17 13 28 0 0 0
2011 NYA OF 52 10 34 0 2 0
2012 NYA OF 22 4 11 0 0 0
2013 BAL OF 28 11 41 1 0 0
2014 CLE OF 34 25 50 3 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 141
Center Field 66
Right Field 88
Designated Hitter 32

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2010 CIN NL $415,000
2009 CIN NL $400,000
Total Career Earnings $815,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Nevada-Reno Reno NV 2001, 2002, 2003