Corey Dickerson, Left Field, Washington Nationals

Date of Birth: 5/22/1989
Birthplace: McComb, Mississippi
College: Meridian Commnunity College

Corey Dickerson, left fielder for the Washington Nationals, was first drafted by the Colorado Rockies in 2009 but he didn't sign with them until they drafted him for a second time in 2010. He played in the minor leagues from 2010 through part of 2013, finishing with 475 hits, 110 doubles, and 279 RBIs in 377 games.

In 2013, Dickerson batted .263 with 51 hits in 69 games with the Rockies. He had a strong 2014 season, batting .312 with 136 hits, 27 doubles, 24 home runs, and 76 RBIs in 131 games.

Dickerson broke two ribs diving for a ball on June 30, 2015. He finished the season with 68 hits, 18 doubles, 31 RBIs, and a .304 batting average in 65 games. As a left fielder in 54 games, he made 82 putouts and no errors.

Dickerson was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays on January 28, 2016. He played in 148 games in 2016 and he batted .245. He had 125 hits, 36 doubles, 24 home runs, and 70 RBIs. Defensively, as the Rays' left fielder in 76 games, he made 132 putouts and 2 errors.

Dickerson had a good season in 2017, batting .282 in 150 games. He had a career high 166 hits, 33 doubles, a career high 27 home runs, 62 RBIs, and 152 strikeouts to 35 walks. Defensively, as the Rays' left fielder, he made 182 putouts and 1 error.

The Rays traded Dickerson to the Pittsburgh Pirates on February 22, 2018. He finished the 2018 season with 151 hits, 35 doubles, 55 RBIs, 80 strikeouts to 21 walks, and a .300 batting average in 135 games. He won his first Gold Glove as a left fielder. In 124 games, he made 255 putouts and one error, and he had a .996 fielding percentage.

Dickerson was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies on July 31, 2019. He spent time on the DL in 2019 with a shoulder strain and a foot fracture. He finished the season with 79 hits, 28 doubles, 59 RBIs, 56 strikeouts to 16 walks, and a .304 batting average in 44 games with the Pirates and 34 games with the Phillies. Defensively, as a left fielder in 65 games, he made 110 putouts and 2 errors.

Dickerson became a free agent on October 31, 2019. He signed with the Miami Marlins on January 7, 2020. He played in 52 gaems in 2020, and he finished the season with 50 hits, 5 doubles, 7 home runs, 17 RBIs, 35 strikeouts to 15 walks, and a .258 batting average. Defensively, he played 46 games in left field and 1 game in right field. He was the DH in 6 games. In the postseason, he had 4 hits in 19 at-bats in 5 games.

Dickerson was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays on June 29, 2021. He finished the 2021 season with 91 hits, 18 doubles, 29 RBIs, 68 strikeouts to 25 walks, and a .271 batting average in 63 games with Miami and 46 games with Toronto. As a left fielder in 77 games, he had 113 putouts and 1 error. He spent time on the IL in 2021 with a foot contusion

Dickerson became a free agent on November 3, 2021. He signed with the St. Louis Cardinals on March 18, 2022.

Dickerson became a free agent again on November 6, 2022. He signed with the Nationals on January 10, 2023.

Career batting statistics for Dickerson through 2021 include:

• 937 games played
• 917 hits
• 213 doubles
• 128 home runs
• 416 RBIs
• 723 strikeouts to 208 walks
• .283 batting average

Career fielding statistics for Dickerson as a left fielder through 2021 include:

• 670 games played
• 1,144 putouts
• 13 errors
• .989 fielding percentage

Sources for Information
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