Brandon Dickson
American baseball player
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| Intro | American baseball player | |
| A.K.A. | Brandon Lee Dickson | |
| A.K.A. | Brandon Lee Dickson | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| is | Athlete Baseball player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 3 November 1984, Montgomery | |
| Age | 40 years | |
| Star sign | Scorpio |
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Biography
Brandon Dickson (born November 3, 1984) is an American professional baseball player who currently plays for the Orix Buffaloes of the Nippon Professional Baseball League. He was signed undrafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2006 after attending Tusculum College.
He is 6' 5", 190 lbs.
In 2006, playing for the New Market Rebels in the Valley Baseball League, Dickson had a league-leading and franchise record 13 saves, and led the league in wins, going 5-0 in 26 relief appearances.
Career
Dickson pitching for the Swing of the Quad Cities, Single-A affiliates of the St. Louis Cardinals, in 2007.
His contract was purchased from AAA-Memphis on June 30, 2011, and called up to fill the roster spot vacated by Ryan Franklin's release the previous day.
He made his major league debut on July 2, 2011 against the Tampa Bay Rays, pitching a perfect 1.2 IP in the 7th-8th inn. giving up no hits, no runs, no walks, and no strikeouts.
Awards and honors
- 2007 Midwest League (A) Mid-Season All-Star
- 2010 Pacific Coast League (AAA) Mid-Season All-Star