Rap Dixon
Herbert Albert Dixon
(Rap)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 185 lb.
- Born September 2, 1902 in Kingston, GA USA
- Died July 20, 1944 in Detroit, MI USA
Biographical Information[edit]
Five-Tool outfielder Rap Dixon played in the Negro Leagues from 1922 to 1937, notably for the Harrisburg Giants and Baltimore Black Sox. His career was cut short by illness and injuries, and he died at the age of 41.
Negro Leagues Career Statistics[edit]
Year | Team | League | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | BA | SLG |
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1922 | Harrisburg Giants | independent | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
1923 | Harrisburg Giants | independent | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .400 |
1924 | Harrisburg Giants | ECL | 47 | 170 | 21 | 45 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 6 | 15 | .265 | .371 |
1925 | Harrisburg Giants | ECL | 72 | 282 | 78 | 97 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 16 | 33 | .344 | .500 |
1926 | Harrisburg Giants | ECL | 45 | 184 | 42 | 57 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 12 | 16 | .310 | .527 |
1927 | Harrisburg Giants | ECL | 13 | 47 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | .255 | .340 |
1928 | Baltimore Black Sox | ECL | 60 | 225 | 50 | 86 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 48 | 18 | 33 | .382 | .644 |
1929 | Baltimore Black Sox | ANL | 39 | 141 | 35 | 52 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 7 | 17 | .369 | .624 |
1930 | Baltimore Black Sox Chicago American Giants |
independent | 47 | 159 | 37 | 45 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 4 | 27 | .283 | .566 |
1931 | Hilldale | EWL | 46 | 168 | 37 | 42 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 15 | .250 | .339 |
1932 | Pittsburgh Crawfords | independent | 43 | 164 | 35 | 52 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 20 | .317 | .488 |
1933 | Philadelphia Stars | NNL | 24 | 92 | 25 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 4 | .370 | .413 |
1934 | Baltimore Black Sox Pittsburgh Crawfords |
NNL | 10 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .121 | .121 |
1935 | Brooklyn Eagles | NNL | 10 | 42 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | .310 | .452 |
1936 | Homestead Grays Newark Eagles |
NNL | 21 | 82 | 18 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 8 | .305 | .524 |
1937 | Pittsburgh Crawfords | NNL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
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Total | 16 seasons | 481 | 1798 | 400 | 566 | 90 | 37 | 51 | 246 | 84 | 199 | .315 | .491 | |
per 162 g | '2.97 | 162 | 606 | 135 | 191 | 30 | 12 | 17 | 83 | 28 | 67 |
Source: Committee on African-American Baseball
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