Chris Dickerson
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Christopher Charles Dickerson
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 3", Weight 225 lb.
- School University of Nevada, Reno
- High School Notre Dame High School (Sherman Oaks)
- Debut August 12, 2008
- Born April 10, 1982 in Hollywood, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
A cousin of former NFL star Eric Dickerson, outfielder Chris Dickerson was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 16th round of the 2003 amateur draft. He was signed by scout Keith Chapman and made his pro debut that summer with the Billings Mustangs, hitting .244 with 6 home runs and 38 RBIs in 58 games. He spent most of the next year with the Dayton Dragons, where he hit .303 with 4 homers, 34 RBIs, and 27 stolen bases in 84 games and made the Midwest League All-Star team. Late in the season, he was promoted to the Potomac Cannons and batted .200 with 5 RBI and 3 steals in 15 games. With the Sarasota Reds in 2005, he hit .236 with 11 homers, 43 RBIs, and 19 stolen bases and was named the Florida State League All-Star Game MVP after hitting a 2-run home run in the game.
Dickerson spent the entire 2006 campaign with the AA Chattanooga Lookouts, hitting .242 with 12 homers in 115 games. He began the next summer back with Chattanooga and got 5 hits on Opening Day. After hitting .272 with 7 steals in 30 games for the Lookouts, he was promoted to the Louisville Bats, where he hit .260 with 13 home runs and 23 steals in 104 appearances.
On August 12, 2008, Dickerson was called up to the Majors by Cincinnati. He made his debut the ssame day, going 1 for 4 with a double at Pittsburgh, then in his next start two days later, hit two doubles and a triple in 5 at-bats.
