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John Oscar Dickshot (born John Oscar Dicksus, January 24, 1910 – November 4, 1997), nicknamed "Ugly" Johnny Dickshot, was an American professional baseball left fielder. He played in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the New York Giants, and the Chicago White Sox.
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Johnny Dickshot Bio. Fullname: John Oscar Dickshot; Nickname: Ugly; Born: 1/24/1910 in Waukegan, IL; High School: Waukegan, Waukegan, IL; Debut: 4/16/1936; Died: 11/04/1997
Johnny Dickshot, the Major League Baseball player, was born on Monday, January 24, 1910, in Waukegan, Illinois. Dickshot was 26 years old when he broke into the major leagues on April 16, 1936, with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Johnny Dickshot was born on January 24, 1910, was born and raised in Waukegan, Illinois, Dickshot began his professional career in the early 1930s playing for the Milwaukee Brewers, which was then a minor league team. He entered the majors with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1935.
Johnny Dickshot, 87, an outfielder with the Chicago White Sox in the mid-1940s and self-proclaimed “ugliest man in baseball,” died Tuesday at home in Waukegan. A graduate of Waukegan High School,...
He was third in the American League in batting, ninth in runs scored, fourth in triples, and fifth in stolen bases. The three White Sox outfielders in 1945 were Dickshot, Wally Moses and Oris Hockett. They all hit at least .290, with Dickshot having the highest average in a league that hit .255.
