Dick Bixby
Richard James Bixby
Born: June 8, 1922
Oshkosh, WI US
Deceased: March 1, 2014
Waupun, WI US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175
Career: 1941-1948
Dick Bixby compiled a career batting average of .270 with 10 home runs and 128 RBI in his 452-game career with the Wisconsin Rapids White Sox, Oshkosh Giants, St. Cloud Rox and Enterprise Boll Weevils. He began playing during the 1941 season and last took the field during the 1948 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | WISL | Wisconsin Rapids White Sox | 51 | 233 | 211 | 26 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 32 | .204 | .257 | .218 | .475 | 46 | 0 | 7 | ||||
| 1942 | D | WISL | Oshkosh Giants | 108 | 400 | 400 | 119 | 29 | 4 | 2 | .298 | .298 | .405 | .702 | 162 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | D | WISL | Oshkosh Giants | 109 | 483 | 429 | 84 | 112 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 59 | 12 | 44 | 34 | .261 | .337 | .366 | .703 | 157 | 5 | 5 | ||||
| 1947 | C | NORL1 | St. Cloud Rox | 94 | 396 | 358 | 54 | 94 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 52 | 13 | 32 | 33 | .263 | .327 | .352 | .678 | 126 | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 1948 | C | NORL1 | St. Cloud Rox | 20 | 77 | 77 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 1 | .403 | .403 | .610 | 1.013 | 47 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | ALFL | Enterprise Boll Weevils | 70 | 255 | 255 | 68 | 13 | 1 | 1 | .267 | .267 | .337 | .604 | 86 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 452 | 1844 | 1730 | 164 | 467 | 93 | 17 | 10 | 128 | 32 | 0 | 91 | 99 | .270 | .309 | .361 | .670 | 624 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | WISL | Wisconsin Rapids White Sox | SS | 51 | 74 | 124 | 27 | 27 | .880 | 3.882 |
| 1942 | D | WISL | Oshkosh Giants | SS | 108 | 192 | 301 | 48 | .911 | 4.565 | |
| 1946 | D | WISL | Oshkosh Giants | SS | 109 | 167 | 301 | 40 | 36 | .921 | 4.294 |
| 1947 | C | NORL1 | St. Cloud Rox | SS | 30 | 43 | 73 | 7 | 15 | .943 | 3.867 |
| 1947 | C | NORL1 | St. Cloud Rox | 3B | 27 | 19 | 47 | 6 | 3 | .917 | 2.444 |
| 1947 | C | NORL1 | St. Cloud Rox | 2B | 23 | 54 | 66 | 5 | 12 | .960 | 5.217 |
| 1947 | C | NORL1 | St. Cloud Rox | OF | 11 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.818 |
| Totals | 359 | 568 | 913 | 133 | 93 | .918 | 4.125 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | Wisconsin State League | Wisconsin Rapids White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1942 | D | Wisconsin State League | Oshkosh Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1946 | D | Wisconsin State League | Oshkosh Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1947 | C | Northern League | St. Cloud Rox | |||
| 1948 | C | Northern League | St. Cloud Rox | NY1 | ||
| 1948 | D | Alabama State League | Enterprise Boll Weevils |
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