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Bill Dickey is a MLB baseball player. He was born on June 6, 1907
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Also Known As
William Malcolm Dickey
Born
June 6, 1907 • Bastrop • Louisiana
Died
September 12, 1993 • November 12, 1993 (aged 86) • Little Rock • Arkansas
Awards And Honors
Baseball Hall of Fame (1954) • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 1954) • 7 World Series championships • 11x All-Star
Height/Weight
6 ft 1 inch, 185 lb (185 cm, 83 kg)
Batting Hand
left
Throwing Hand
right
Debut Date
August 15, 1928
Last Game
September 8, 1946
Jersey Number
8 (1930-1946, New York Yankees) • 10 (1929-1929, New York Yankees)
Position
catcher
At Bats
6,300
Batting Average
0.313
Hits
1,969
Home Runs
202
On-Base Percentage
0.382
On-Base Plus Slugging
0.868
Runs
930
Runs Batted In
1,209
Slugging Percentage
0.486
Stolen Bases
36
Top Questions
How many hits did Bill Dickey have?
Bill Dickey had 1,969 hits in his career.
What was Bill Dickey's batting average?
Bill Dickey had a career batting average of 0.313.
How tall was Bill Dickey?
Bill Dickey was 6 ft 1 inch, 185 lb (185 cm, 83 kg).
Where was Bill Dickey born?
Bill Dickey was born in Bastrop, Louisiana, United States.
How many home runs did Bill Dickey hit?
Bill Dickey hit 202 home runs during his career.
When was Bill Dickey born?
Bill Dickey was born on June 6, 1907.
What position did Bill Dickey play?
Bill Dickey played catcher.
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