About Dykes Potter
Lived 1910 – 2002 (aged 91). Dykes Potter was an American baseball player.
Maryland Dykes Potter (November 18, 1910 – February 27, 2002) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in two Major League Baseball (MLB) games, for the 1938 Brooklyn Dodgers.
Biography Potter's professional baseball career spanned 1931–1941.
Potter made his major-league debut on April 26, 1938, pitching a scoreless eighth inning in the Dodgers' 4–1 loss to the Boston Bees. His final major-league appearance came six days later on May 2—again appearing in relief, he surrendered an inside-the-park home run to the first batter he faced, Jo-Jo Moore, in one inning of work in a 7–4 loss to the New York Giants. The only major-league strikeout that Potter recorded was against future Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Mel Ott.
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Who was Dykes Potter?
American baseball player (1910–2002)
When was Dykes Potter born?
Dykes Potter was born on 18 November 1910 in Ashland.
When did Dykes Potter die?
Dykes Potter died on 27 February 2002 in Greenup.
What was Dykes Potter's occupation?
Dykes Potter was a baseball player.
What nationality was Dykes Potter?
Dykes Potter was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dykes Potter. https://biography.guide/dykes-potter/
MLA: "Dykes Potter." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dykes-potter/.
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