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William Malcolm Dickey (June 6, 1907 – November 12, 1993) was a Major League Baseball catcher and manager. He played his entire 19-year baseball career with the New York Yankees (1928–1946). During Dickey's playing career, the Yankees went to the World Series nine times, winning eight championships. Dickey was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1954. Dickey, who was born in Bastrop, Louisiana, broke into the majors in 1928 and played his first full season in 1929. It was his first of ten seasons out of eleven with a .300+ batting average. Although his offensive production was... MORE

William Malcolm Dickey (June 6, 1907 – November 12, 1993) was a Major League Baseball catcher and manager. He played his entire 19-year baseball career with the New York Yankees (1928–1946). During Dickey's playing career, the Yankees went to the World Series nine times, winning eight championships. Dickey was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1954. Dickey, who was born in Bastrop, Louisiana, broke into the majors in 1928 and played his first full season in 1929. It was his first of ten seasons out of eleven with a .300+ batting average. Although his offensive production was overshadowed by Yankee greats Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Joe DiMaggio, in the late 1930s Dickey posted some of the finest offensive seasons ever by a catcher, hitting over 20 home runs with 100 RBI in four consecutive seasons (1936 - 1939). His 1936 batting average of .362 was the highest single-season average ever recorded by a catcher (tied by Mike Piazza of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1997), until Joe Mauer of the Minnesota Twins hit .365 in 2009. Dickey was noted for his ability to handle pitchers, and his strong throwing arm. He was also known for his relentlessly competitive nature. In 1932, Dickey LESS