| Dixie Parker | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born:April 24, 1895 Forest Home, Alabama | |
| Died: May 15, 1972 (aged 77) Tuscaloosa, Alabama | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 28, 1923, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 6, 1923, for the Philadelphia Phillies |
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