William Malcom Dickey, otherwise known as Bill Dickey, was born on June 6, 1907 and died on November 12, 1993. He was famous for being a catcher for the New York Yankees. The Yankees signed him in 1925, where he played for 3 years in the minor leagues. He then played for the parent club from 1928 to 1943 and was a player-manager in 1946. Dickey competed in 8 World Series, 7 of which his team won. During this time, he played with other unforgettable athletes, of which includes Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Joe DiMaggio. (Related topics: sell sports card collection NJ)
Throughout his career, he batted left handed and had a lifetime batting average of .313. He was more famous for his catching, where he had a World Series average of .400. He even set a record of catching more than 100 games in a season for 13 straight years. After retiring in 1946, he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1954. Only about 1% of players in major leagues have been elected to be in the Baseball Hall of Fame, so this was a huge honor for Bill Dickey.
Because of his accomplishments, his baseball cards have become even more valuable. Some of his top cards include 1933 Goudey Bill Dickey #19, 1934 – 1936 National Chicle Batter-Up Bill Dickey #30, 1939 Play Ball Bill Dickey #30, and 1951 Bowman Bill Dickey #290.
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