Gip Dickens
Guilford Lawrence Dickens
Born: February 5, 1928
Deceased: January 4, 2003
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 195
Career: 1947-1960
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Gip Dickens compiled a career batting average of .287 with 116 home runs and 328 RBI in his 1255-game career with the Fort Smith Giants, Jacksonville Tars, Knoxville Smokies, Vicksburg Billies, Sioux City Soos, Minneapolis Millers, Charleston Senators, Memphis Chicks and Birmingham Barons. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1960 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | WA | Fort Smith Giants | 93 | 334 | 334 | 84 | 12 | 6 | 4 | .251 | .251 | .359 | .611 | 120 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | C | WA | Fort Smith Giants | 141 | 509 | 509 | 166 | 25 | 9 | 7 | .326 | .326 | .452 | .778 | 230 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Tars | 153 | 651 | 560 | 67 | 129 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 59 | 10 | 72 | 78 | .230 | .329 | .291 | .620 | 163 | 10 | 9 | ||||
| 1950 | B | SEAL3 | Vicksburg Billies | 95 | 342 | 342 | 104 | 29 | 5 | 4 | .304 | .304 | .453 | .757 | 155 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | B | TRIS5 | Knoxville Smokies | 17 | 66 | 66 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 2 | .288 | .288 | .530 | .818 | 35 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | 87 | 301 | 301 | 102 | 24 | 4 | 16 | .339 | .339 | .605 | .944 | 182 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 50 | 196 | 167 | 26 | 45 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 0 | 27 | 20 | .269 | .371 | .437 | .808 | 73 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |||
| 1954 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 131 | 412 | 349 | 49 | 98 | 19 | 4 | 15 | 67 | 0 | 54 | 69 | .281 | .377 | .487 | .864 | 170 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Charleston Senators | 118 | 445 | 385 | 62 | 105 | 20 | 5 | 15 | 62 | 2 | 58 | 99 | .273 | .369 | .468 | .837 | 180 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Minneapolis Millers | 118 | 445 | 385 | 62 | 105 | 20 | 5 | 15 | 62 | 2 | 58 | 99 | .273 | .369 | .468 | .837 | 180 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1956 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 141 | 507 | 507 | 161 | 31 | 11 | 23 | .318 | .318 | .558 | .876 | 283 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 151 | 613 | 507 | 97 | 140 | 20 | 5 | 22 | 97 | 3 | 91 | 70 | .276 | .385 | .465 | .850 | 236 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 4 | ||
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | (+) Memphis Chicks | 142 | 480 | 480 | 119 | 23 | 3 | 14 | .248 | .248 | .396 | .644 | 190 | |||||||||||
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | (+) Birmingham Barons | 142 | 480 | 480 | 119 | 23 | 3 | 14 | .248 | .248 | .396 | .644 | 190 | |||||||||||
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 95 | 324 | 274 | 40 | 77 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 35 | 0 | 43 | 43 | .281 | .380 | .409 | .789 | 112 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1960 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 101 | 322 | 294 | 32 | 82 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 44 | 1 | 26 | 53 | .279 | .338 | .466 | .803 | 137 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 1255 | 4577 | 4210 | 311 | 1207 | 229 | 56 | 116 | 328 | 14 | 0 | 313 | 333 | .287 | .338 | .450 | .788 | 1896 | 27 | 15 | 29 | 10 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Tars | OF | 27 | 65 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .972 | 2.593 |
| 1949 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Tars | 3B | 119 | 144 | 241 | 42 | 28 | .902 | 3.235 |
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | OF | 49 | 115 | 3 | 6 | 1 | .952 | 2.408 |
| 1954 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 3B | 12 | 14 | 24 | 2 | 0 | .950 | 3.167 |
| 1954 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | OF | 108 | 186 | 11 | 3 | 1 | .985 | 1.824 |
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | OF | 145 | 287 | 10 | 8 | 1 | .974 | 2.048 |
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | OF | 60 | 87 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .978 | 1.500 |
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 1B | 22 | 155 | 10 | 4 | 20 | .976 | 7.500 |
| 1960 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | OF | 71 | 119 | 8 | 4 | 0 | .969 | 1.789 |
| Totals | 613 | 1172 | 315 | 73 | 52 | .953 | 2.426 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | Western Association | Fort Smith Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1948 | C | Western Association | Fort Smith Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1949 | A | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Tars | NY1 | ||
| 1950 | B | Tri-State League | Knoxville Smokies | NY1 | ||
| 1950 | B | Southeastern League | Vicksburg Billies | NY1 | ||
| 1950 | A | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Tars | NY1 | ||
| 1951 | A | Western League | Sioux City Soos | NY1 | ||
| 1951 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | NY1 | ||
| 1954 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | NY1 | ||
| 1955 | AAA | American Association 2 | Charleston Senators | |||
| 1955 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | NY1 | ||
| 1956 | AA | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | CHA | ||
| 1957 | AA | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | CHN | ||
| 1958 | AA | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | BOS | ||
| 1958 | AA | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | DET | ||
| 1959 | AA | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | DET | ||
| 1960 | AA | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | DET |
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