Leo Dixon
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Leo Moses Dixon
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11", Weight 170 lb.
- Debut April 14, 1925
- Final Game August 17, 1929
- Born September 4, 1894 in Chicago, IL USA
- Died April 11, 1984 in Chicago, IL USA
Biographical Information[edit]
Because of Leo Dixon's low batting average (.206), which hovered just over .200, his name (along with Jim Mason's) was proposed for inclusion in a new term for poor hitting called the "Mason-Dixon Line" (.204), which is closer to .200 than the Mendoza Line (.215).[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ Brandon Gavett & Lee Ashendorf (May 2003). The Fans Speak Out: Letters to the Editor. Baseball Digest. Retrieved on April 19, 2012.
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