Cletus Dixon
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Cletus Dixon
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First baseman Cletus Dixon spent his entire baseball career in the Mississippi Valley League and the Western League. He began his playing career in 1922. As a player, he was not known for his power (9 home runs in 14 seasons) but led the Mississippi Valley League in stolen bases twice. He began his managerial career in 1924 with the Waterloo Hawks and led the club for seven years, capturing two championships. He later led the Davenport Blue Sox for five and a half years and won two more league titles with them.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Waterloo Hawks | Mississippi Valley League | 84-40 | 1st | none League Champs | |
| 1925 | Waterloo Hawks | Mississippi Valley League | 59-66 | 6th | none | |
| 1926 | Waterloo Hawks | Mississippi Valley League | 67-52 | 3rd | none | |
| 1927 | Waterloo Hawks | Mississippi Valley League | 75-47 | 2nd | none | |
| 1928 | Waterloo Hawks | Mississippi Valley League | 81-41 | 1st | none League Champs | |
| 1929 | Waterloo Hawks | Mississippi Valley League | 72-54 | 2nd | none | |
| 1930 | Waterloo Hawks | Mississippi Valley League | 63-63 | 5th | none | |
| 1931 | Oklahoma City Indians | Western League | -- | -- | replaced by Frank Tobin | |
| Davenport Blue Sox | Mississippi Valley League | 6th | none | replaced Ed Reichle | ||
| 1932 | Davenport Blue Sox | Mississippi Valley League | 78-47 | 1st | Lost League Finals | |
| 1933 | Davenport Blue Sox | Mississippi Valley League | 82-32 | 1st | League Champs | |
| 1934 | Davenport Blue Sox | Western League | 70-53 | 2nd | Lost League Finals | |
| 1935 | Davenport Blue Sox | Western League | 70-46 | 1st | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1936 | Davenport Blue Sox | Western League | 74-52 | 1st | none League Champs |
