Bill Dickey
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William Malcolm Dickey
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 185 lb.
- Debut August 15, 1928
- Final Game September 8, 1946
- Born June 6, 1907 in Bastrop, LA USA
- Died November 12, 1993 in Little Rock, AR USA
Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1954
[edit] Biographical Information
The brother of George Dickey, catcher Bill Dickey was a mainstay behind the plate for the New York Yankees for almost two decades. During that time, he made the All-Star team eleven times.
Dickey entered the U.S. Navy on March 15, 1944 and served at the Navy Hospital Area in Hawaii. He was discharged in January 1946; one of his main tasks had been to organize recreational activities in the Pacific. He returned to the Yankees that year and spent part of the season as player/manager with the team. He returned to the team as a member of their coaching staff from 1949 to 1957 and again in 1960.
Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1954, Dickey was highlighted in Heroes Behind the Mask as one of the top catchers of all-time.
- First Baseball Card appearance 1932 U.S. Caramel
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 11-time AL All-Star (1933, 1934, 1936-1943 & 1946)
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 4 (1936-1939)
- 100 RBI Seasons: 4 (1936-1939)
- Won eight World Series with the New York Yankees (1928, 1932, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941 & 1943) (he did not play in the 1928 World Series)
- Baseball Hall of Fame: Class of 1954
| Preceded by Joe McCarthy | New York Yankees Manager 1946 | Succeeded by Johnny Neun |
