Dick Dixon

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Dick Dixon
Pitcher
Born: (1907-08-28)August 28, 1907 Kingston, Georgia
Died: January 20, 1994(1994-01-20) (aged 86) Steelton, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
Professional debut
Negro league baseball: 1928 for the Harrisburg Giants
Last professional appearance
1938 for the Philadelphia Stars
Teams
Harrisburg Giants (1928) Baltimore Black Sox (1932, 1934) Washington Pilots (1932) New York Cubans (1935) Philadelphia Stars (1937-1938)
Career highlights and awards

Paul Perry "Dick" Dixon (August 28, 1907 - January 20, 1994) was an African-American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played from 1928 to 1938 with several teams. His brother, Rap, also played in the Negro leagues.^[1]

References

↑ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6

External links

Negro league and Cuban League statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues)

Persondata
Name	Dixon, Dick
Alternative names
Short description	Negro League Baseball player
Date of birth	August 28, 1907
Place of birth	Kingston, Georgia
Date of death	January 20, 1994
Place of death	Steelton, Pennsylvania

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