Dixie Upright
R T Upright
Born: May 30, 1926
Kannapolis, NC US
Deceased: November 13, 1986
Concord, NC US
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Career: 1947-1958
Major League Statistics
Dixie Upright compiled a career batting average of .311 with 141 home runs and 336 RBI in his 1327-game career with the Keokuk Pirates, Bartlesville Oilers, Fargo-Moorhead Twins, York White Roses, Waco Pirates, New Orleans Pelicans, Memphis Chicks, Los Angeles Angels, Little Rock Travelers/Montgomery Rebels, Little Rock Travelers and Amarillo Gold Sox. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1958 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | KOML | Bartlesville Oilers | 103 | 448 | 448 | 163 | 31 | 13 | 13 | .364 | .364 | .578 | .942 | 259 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | C | CENA2 | Keokuk Pirates | 12 | 45 | 43 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | .279 | .311 | .349 | .660 | 15 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1948 | C | NORL1 | Fargo-Moorhead Twins | 90 | 356 | 356 | 102 | 21 | 15 | 8 | .287 | .287 | .497 | .784 | 177 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | B | INSL6 | York White Roses | 28 | 84 | 84 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .262 | .262 | .333 | .595 | 28 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | BSTL | Waco Pirates | 147 | 636 | 576 | 110 | 200 | 41 | 7 | 17 | 112 | 15 | 50 | 57 | .347 | .400 | .531 | .932 | 306 | 1 | 9 | ||||
| 1950 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 106 | 381 | 381 | 115 | 23 | 7 | 8 | .302 | .302 | .462 | .764 | 176 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 141 | 580 | 580 | 176 | 35 | 13 | 20 | .303 | .303 | .512 | .816 | 297 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 124 | 456 | 456 | 145 | 32 | 10 | 18 | .318 | .318 | .550 | .868 | 251 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 80 | 295 | 245 | 41 | 75 | 17 | 1 | 12 | 42 | 3 | 46 | 28 | .306 | .422 | .531 | .952 | 130 | 6 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 1954 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 94 | 267 | 235 | 26 | 55 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 28 | 2 | 25 | 34 | .234 | .311 | .413 | .723 | 97 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1955 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 141 | 543 | 543 | 159 | 30 | 7 | 12 | .293 | .293 | .440 | .733 | 239 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | AA | SOUA | (+) Little Rock Travelers/Montgomery Rebels | 126 | 437 | 437 | 111 | 19 | 5 | 8 | .254 | .254 | .375 | .629 | 164 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | AA | SOUA | (+) Memphis Chicks | 126 | 437 | 437 | 111 | 19 | 5 | 8 | .254 | .254 | .375 | .629 | 164 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 115 | 356 | 314 | 34 | 84 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 36 | 1 | 39 | 38 | .268 | .348 | .404 | .753 | 127 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1958 | A | WL3 | Amarillo Gold Sox | 146 | 661 | 554 | 106 | 190 | 33 | 7 | 17 | 116 | 1 | 96 | 101 | .343 | .436 | .520 | .956 | 288 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 7 | ||
| Totals | 1327 | 5108 | 4815 | 323 | 1498 | 291 | 89 | 141 | 336 | 23 | 0 | 258 | 265 | .311 | .346 | .496 | .843 | 2390 | 22 | 8 | 16 | 11 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | CENA2 | Keokuk Pirates | OF | 10 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .864 | 1.900 |
| 1949 | B | BSTL | Waco Pirates | 1B | 144 | 1073 | 58 | 22 | 118 | .981 | 7.854 |
| 1953 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | OF | 69 | 129 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .985 | 1.870 |
| 1953 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1954 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | OF | 61 | 94 | 7 | 8 | 3 | .927 | 1.656 |
| 1954 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 1B | 21 | 122 | 7 | 2 | 7 | .985 | 6.143 |
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | OF | 50 | 66 | 4 | 6 | 0 | .921 | 1.400 |
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 1B | 40 | 293 | 17 | 5 | 24 | .984 | 7.750 |
| 1958 | A | WL3 | Amarillo Gold Sox | 1B | 146 | 1233 | 91 | 18 | 130 | .987 | 9.068 |
| Totals | 542 | 3028 | 185 | 66 | 282 | .980 | 5.928 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | Central League | Keokuk Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1947 | D | Kan-Okla-Missouri (KOM) League | Bartlesville Oilers | PIT | ||
| 1948 | C | Northern League | Fargo-Moorhead Twins | PIT | ||
| 1948 | B | Inter-State League | York White Roses | PIT | ||
| 1949 | B | Big State League | Waco Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1950 | AA | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | PIT | ||
| 1951 | AA | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | CHA | ||
| 1952 | AA | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | CHA | ||
| 1953 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1954 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1955 | AA | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | CHA | ||
| 1956 | AA | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers/Montgomery Rebels | |||
| 1956 | AA | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | CHA | ||
| 1957 | AA | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers | KC1 | ||
| 1958 | A | Western League | Amarillo Gold Sox |
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