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Ty Cobb League
4-12-2084
Dixie Colbert Left Field
Retired (1970, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .246 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .653 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
H 647 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 12-20-1936
HR 35 Drafted Round 2, Pick 27
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(28 games)
RBI 259
SB 62
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt C- Control D+   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A  (90.0%)   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF A  (91.2%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1959 DET-CLE
83
244
20
53
7
2
0
19
19
 42 2 2
6
 5 4
.539
.277
.262
.045
.217
1960 CLE
72
146
11
32
7
0
1
13
9
 24 1 1
1
 0 3
.555
.268
.288
.068
.219
1961 CLE
86
199
24
47
6
1
3
19
18
 33 1 2
4
 2 8
.622
.300
.322
.085
.236
1962 CLE
52
161
17
27
5
1
1
15
14
 26 0 0
7
 1 4
.464
.234
.230
.062
.168
1963 BOS
81
158
16
39
2
2
1
20
20
 20 1 0
3
 3 0
.639
.335
.304
.057
.247
1964 BOS
95
213
22
59
7
0
3
21
23
 27 1 2
3
 3 3
.699
.347
.352
.075
.277
1965 BOS
147
550
59
142
23
5
7
40
39
 91 0 0
12
 7 5
.664
.307
.356
.098
.258
1966 BOS
99
296
46
88
14
2
9
45
36
 51 1 1
9
 1 3
.824
.374
.449
.152
.297
1967 BOS
100
280
31
60
13
3
7
31
31
 36 2 3
6
 5 4
.651
.294
.357
.143
.214
1968 BOS
110
205
19
52
7
1
3
15
22
 28 0 1
9
 5 1
.666
.325
.341
.088
.254
1969 BOS
72
107
14
34
8
1
0
16
11
 17 0 1
2
 0 1
.789
.378
.411
.093
.318
1970 NYN-BRO-NYN
23
66
5
14
3
1
0
5
11
 10 0 0
0
 0 0
.613
.325
.288
.076
.212
Total
1020
2625
284
647
102
19
35
259
253
 405 9 13
62
 32 36
.653
.313
.340
.093
.246
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Dixie Colbert has retired from the New York BLUE BOMBERS
1970-09-17The New York BLUE BOMBERS have promoted Dixie Colbert to the major league team. The New York BLUE BOMBERS have sent Bill Peters to the minors.
1970-09-16The New York BLUE BOMBERS have acquired Dixie Colbert from the waiver wire. The New York BLUE BOMBERS have waived George Brown.
1970-05-27The Brooklyn Piners have waived Dixie Colbert.
1970-05-20The Brooklyn Piners have designated Dixie Colbert for assignment.
1970-05-20The Brooklyn Piners have promoted Dixie Colbert to the major league team.
1970-04-29The Brooklyn Piners have renamed Barney Fife to Dixie Colbert.
1970-04-29A trade has been completed between the New York BLUE BOMBERS and the Brooklyn Piners. The Brooklyn Piners receive Rico Perez, Barney Fife from the New York BLUE BOMBERS in exchange for Draft Pick - 1971 Round 3 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1971 Round 3 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1971 Round 5 (BRO).
1970-04-22The New York BLUE BOMBERS have promoted Charlie Cunningham to the major league team. The New York BLUE BOMBERS have designated Barney Fife for assignment.
1970-04-18The New York BLUE BOMBERS have promoted Barney Fife to the major league team. The New York BLUE BOMBERS have sent Mike Vaughn to the minors.
1970-04-12The New York BLUE BOMBERS have promoted Mike Vaughn to the major league team. The New York BLUE BOMBERS have designated Barney Fife for assignment.
1970-03-03The New York BLUE BOMBERS have renamed Dixie Colbert to Barney Fife.
1962-07-26The Cleveland Wahoos have promoted Dixie Colbert to the major league team. The Cleveland Wahoos have sent Tiki Johnstone to the minors.
1962-06-17The Cleveland Wahoos have promoted Frank Guese to the major league team. The Cleveland Wahoos have sent Dixie Colbert to the minors.
1959-06-14A trade has been completed between the Detroit Rotties and the Cleveland Indians. The Cleveland Indians receive Dixie Colbert, Bill Crawford from the Detroit Rotties in exchange for Steve Danforth.