Tom Dixon, baseball player, 1977-1983

Tom Dixon

Born: 4/23/1955 in Orlando, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1977-07-30 | Final Game: 1983-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Thomas Earl Dixon

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Biography

Tom Dixon was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1983. Born in 1955, Dixon made his debut during an era that was characterized by a transition in baseball, moving away from the pitching-dominated deadball era toward a more offensive style of play. Throughout his career, he showcased a competitive spirit on the mound, finishing with a record of 9-14 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.33. His ability to miss bats was evident as he recorded a total of 94 strikeouts, demonstrating his skill in overpowering hitters during his tenure. Dixon's career spanned several seasons where he contributed significantly to his teams, despite the challenges of a highly competitive league. He also notched a single save, highlighting his versatility as a pitcher who could be relied upon in critical situations. While he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, Tom Dixon's presence in the game during the late 1970s and early 1980s remains a testament to the competitive nature of that era in baseball.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
18.0 18.0 0 3.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.167 0.167 0.222 0.389

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1936 18.0 18.0 0 3.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.167 0.167 0.222 0.389

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 14 62 24 4 2 1 199.7 225 96 11 63 94 4.33 0

Career ERA 4.33 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — 11.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1977 HOU NL 1 0 9 4 1 0 0 30.3 40 11 7 15 3.26 4.00 (+18%) 1112.8
1978 HOU NL 7 11 30 19 3 2 1 140.0 140 62 40 66 3.99 3.69 (-8%) 1525.1
1979 HOU NL 1 2 19 1 0 0 0 25.7 39 19 15 9 6.66 4.00 (-66%) -512.9
1983 WSN NL 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 3.7 6 4 1 4 9.82 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
62 48 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 9 0.104 0.122 0.104 0.227 0.0

Career AVG .104 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 60.3% below league average.

Career OBP .122 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 62.5% below league average.

Career SLG .104 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 73.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.227 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — 68.5% below 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
1977 HOU NL 9 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1978 HOU NL 30 40 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 7 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1979 HOU NL 19 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1983 WSN NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 62 24 17 28 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1977 HOU P 9 4 2 6 2 0
1978 HOU P 30 19 12 16 1 1
1979 HOU P 19 1 3 6 0 1
1983 MON P 4 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 62