Ralph Dixon
Ralph William Dixon Sr.
Born: November 13, 1927
Deceased: November 11, 2018
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180
Career: 1945-1953
Ralph Dixon compiled a career batting average of .296 with 20 home runs and 166 RBI in his 442-game career with the Statesville Cubs, Lumberton Cubs, Forest City Owls, Selma Cloverleafs, Rutherford County Owls, Rock Hill Chiefs, Anderson Rebels, Greenville Spinners, Marion Marauders, Hickory Rebels and Scranton Miners. He began playing during the 1945 season and last took the field during the 1953 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | D | NCSL2 | Statesville Cubs | 63 | 212 | 197 | 31 | 54 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 12 | 30 | .274 | .325 | .355 | .681 | 70 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 1946 | D | NCSL2 | Statesville Cubs | 11 | 30 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .148 | .233 | .148 | .381 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1947 | D | TOBS | Lumberton Cubs | 115 | 473 | 446 | 78 | 130 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 67 | 8 | 25 | 62 | .291 | .331 | .413 | .743 | 184 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1948 | B | SEAL3 | Selma Cloverleafs | 21 | 47 | 47 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .213 | .213 | .255 | .468 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | TOBS | Lumberton Cubs | 91 | 345 | 345 | 101 | 12 | 7 | 7 | .293 | .293 | .429 | .722 | 148 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | WCAR | Forest City Owls | 23 | 86 | 86 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .256 | .256 | .395 | .651 | 34 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | WCAR | Rutherford County Owls | 107 | 497 | 438 | 99 | 151 | 29 | 12 | 3 | 66 | 18 | 43 | 50 | .345 | .411 | .486 | .897 | 213 | 6 | 10 | ||||
| 1950 | B | TRIS5 | (+) Rock Hill Chiefs | 98 | 346 | 346 | 92 | 17 | 6 | 6 | .266 | .266 | .402 | .668 | 139 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | B | TRIS5 | (+) Anderson Rebels | 98 | 346 | 346 | 92 | 17 | 6 | 6 | .266 | .266 | .402 | .668 | 139 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | TRIS5 | (+) Greenville Spinners | 106 | 342 | 342 | 95 | 25 | 3 | 2 | .278 | .278 | .386 | .664 | 132 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | TRIS5 | (+) Anderson Rebels | 106 | 342 | 342 | 95 | 25 | 3 | 2 | .278 | .278 | .386 | .664 | 132 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | WCAR | (+) Marion Marauders | 62 | 252 | 252 | 74 | 12 | 5 | 2 | .294 | .294 | .405 | .698 | 102 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | WCAR | (+) Hickory Rebels | 62 | 252 | 252 | 74 | 12 | 5 | 2 | .294 | .294 | .405 | .698 | 102 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | WCAR | (+) Rutherford County Owls | 62 | 252 | 252 | 74 | 12 | 5 | 2 | .294 | .294 | .405 | .698 | 102 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | A | EL | Scranton Miners | 11 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 4 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 442 | 1710 | 1606 | 210 | 476 | 63 | 35 | 20 | 166 | 27 | 0 | 83 | 150 | .296 | .335 | .417 | .751 | 669 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | D | NCSL2 | Statesville Cubs | OF | 50 | 70 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .973 | 1.440 |
| 1947 | D | TOBS | Lumberton Cubs | OF | 114 | 159 | 12 | 7 | 1 | .961 | 1.500 |
| 1949 | D | WCAR | Rutherford County Owls | OF | 106 | 234 | 8 | 11 | 1 | .957 | 2.283 |
| Totals | 270 | 463 | 22 | 20 | 2 | .960 | 1.796 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | D | North Carolina State League | Statesville Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1946 | D | North Carolina State League | Statesville Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1947 | D | Tobacco State League | Lumberton Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1948 | D | Western Carolina League | Forest City Owls | |||
| 1948 | D | Tobacco State League | Lumberton Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1948 | B | Southeastern League | Selma Cloverleafs | CHN | ||
| 1949 | D | Western Carolina League | Rutherford County Owls | CHN | ||
| 1950 | B | Tri-State League | Rock Hill Chiefs | CHN | ||
| 1950 | B | Tri-State League | Anderson Rebels | |||
| 1951 | B | Tri-State League | Greenville Spinners | |||
| 1951 | B | Tri-State League | Anderson Rebels | SLA | ||
| 1952 | D | Western Carolina League | Hickory Rebels | CHN | ||
| 1952 | D | Western Carolina League | Rutherford County Owls | |||
| 1952 | D | Western Carolina League | Marion Marauders | |||
| 1953 | A | Eastern League | Scranton Miners | WS1 |
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