Sonny dixon biography

Sonny Dixon (baseball)

American baseball player

Baseball player

Sonny Dixon
Pitcher
Born:(1924-11-05)November 5, 1924
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Died: November 19, 2011(2011-11-19) (aged 87)
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.

Batted: Switch

Threw: Right

April 20, 1953, for the Washington Senators
September 29, 1956, for the New York Yankees
Win–loss record11–18
Earned run average4.17
Strikeouts90
Stats at Baseball Reference 

John Craig "Sonny" Dixon (November 5, 1924 – November 19, 2011) was an American professional baseballpitcher who played in Major League Baseball for four seasons with the Washington Senators (1953–1954), Philadelphia / Kansas City Athletics (1954–1955) and New York Yankees (1956). A right-hander, the switch-hitting Dixon threw stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighed 205 pounds (93 kg).

Signed by the Senators prior to the 1941 season,[1] Dixon served in the United States Navy in the Pacific Theater of Opera

MLB Stats for Sonny Dixon

Sonny Dixon Baseball Stats | Baseball Almanac

Sonny Dixon, the Major League Baseball player, was born on Wednesday, November 5, 1924, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dixon was 28 years old when he broke into the major leagues on April 20, 1953, with the Washington Senators. Sonny Dixon stats, height, weight, career totals, schools, positions, and more historical research are in the Baseball Almanac.

Interview with Sonny Dixon, February 19, 2019

Description

J.A. (Sonny) Dixon was born in Savannah on August 5, 1952. He grew up in Savannah and attended the University of Florida. He served two terms as mayor of the Garden City, Georgia and five terms in the Georgia House of Representatives. Dixon retired from the Georgia House in 1997. A television journalist, Dixon worked as a reporter and later lead anchor for WTOC-TV in Savannah. Dixon is the recipient of the Emmy Award for best news anchor among other awards. He retired from WTOC-TV in 2015 and works as a voice over artist. He resides in Savannah.

Dixon discusses his family and early life. He talks about his first experiences in politics and election to municipal offices, including the Mayor of Garden City, Georgia. Dixon turns to his time serving in the Georgia House of Representatives, including committee work and legislation. He reflects on the Georgia Republican Party’s growing strength during the 1990s and its impact on the General Assembly and politics. Dixon offers his take on why the Georgia Republican Party grew a

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YearAgeTeamGGSGFWLPCTERACGSHOSVIPBFPHERRHRBBIBBSOWPHBBKHLD
195329Senators4362058.3853.75303120.050412350571331640120-
195430Senators160612.3333.0300129.212526101531217000-
195430Athletics3862357.4174.86104107.14831365863827142131-
195531Athletics20100.00016.200001.2116331000000-
195632Yankees30201.0002.080014.1235130511000-
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