Ken Dixon (baseball)
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Kenneth John Dixon is a former professional baseball player who played pitcher
in the Major Leagues from 1984-1987. He was drafted in 1980 by the Baltimore Orioles
in the third round, out of Amherst County High School
. Dixon played for the Baltimore Orioles
before being traded to the Seattle Mariners
for Phil Bradley
.
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
in the Major Leagues from 1984-1987. He was drafted in 1980 by the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
in the third round, out of Amherst County High School
Amherst County High School
Amherst County High School is a suburban public high school, grades 9–12, serving Amherst County, Virginia. As the only high school in the county, ACHS offers a comprehensive roster of classes, from advanced classes to classes offered through a program of reciprocity with local colleges that...
. Dixon played for the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
before being traded to the Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
for Phil Bradley
Phil Bradley
Philip Poole Bradley is a former Major League Baseball outfielder/designated hitter with an 8 year career from to . He played for the Seattle Mariners, Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox of the American League and Philadelphia Phillies of the National League. He was elected to the American...
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