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Joe Dobson

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1939-1954 (1939-1954)
Proper Name
Joseph Gordon Dobson
Nickname
Burrhead
Positions
P (414)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 197
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 20,1917
Death Date
June 23,1994   Age:  77.154
High School
Durant (Durant,OK)
MLB Debut
April 23,1950
MLBAM ID
113409
Retrosheet#
dobsj101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career137-103414273182,170.020489923.621.34

[Player Notes]

[2012] Inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1939Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1722235.88353001732178.0875651351273111.7710.040.355.883.126.460.53
1940Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1723374.954072116333100.01016055848577001.499.090.724.325.135.401.19
1941Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS17241254.49271871690134.11367067867693121.519.110.544.494.624.691.03
1942Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS17251193.303023103670182.21557367968721121.227.640.443.353.553.601.06
1943Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS17267113.12252093350164.11446357457634101.227.890.223.123.453.451.11
1946Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS15291373.24322491380166.214872601168914211.307.990.593.674.913.891.34
1947Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS15301882.953331151121228.22038475157311011111.217.990.592.874.333.311.51
1948Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS153116103.563832165562245.12371159714921166111.348.690.513.384.264.221.26
1949Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS153214123.853327122562212.2219103911297874221.499.270.514.113.684.360.90
1950Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS153315104.1839271219124206.2217103961581814001.449.450.653.533.534.491.00
1951Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2934763.62282160373146.213668591751671001.278.351.043.134.114.171.31
1952Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA293514102.512925113341200.2164665611601014001.127.360.492.694.532.961.68
1953Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2936553.67231531681100.29646411037503001.328.580.893.314.474.111.35
1954Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1537006.7520001202.25220110002.2516.870.003.373.376.751.00
1939MLBTotal--CLE----235.88353003217178.0875651351273111.7710.040.355.883.126.460.53
1940MLBTotal--CLE----374.954072133163100.01016055848577001.499.090.724.325.135.401.19
1941MLBTotal--BOS----1254.49271871960134.11367067867693121.519.110.544.494.624.691.03
1942MLBTotal--BOS----1193.303023103760182.21557367968721121.227.640.443.353.553.601.06
1943MLBTotal--BOS----7113.12252093530164.11446357457634101.227.890.223.123.453.451.11
1946MLBTotal--BOS----1373.24322491830166.214872601168914211.307.990.593.674.913.891.34
1947MLBTotal--BOS----1882.953331151211228.22038475157311011111.217.990.592.874.333.311.51
1948MLBTotal--BOS----16103.563832165652245.12371159714921166111.348.690.513.384.264.221.26
1949MLBTotal--BOS----14123.853327122652212.2219103911297874221.499.270.514.113.684.360.90
1950MLBTotal--BOS----15104.1839271211294206.2217103961581814001.449.450.653.533.534.491.00
1951MLBTotal--CHA----763.62282160733146.213668591751671001.278.351.043.134.114.171.31
1952MLBTotal--CHA----14102.512925113431200.2164665611601014001.127.360.492.694.532.961.68
1953MLBTotal--CHA----553.67231531861100.29646411037503001.328.580.893.314.474.111.35
1954MLBTotal--BOS----006.7520002102.25220110002.2516.870.003.373.376.751.00
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB1371033.624142731122214184182170.020489818741378519925510101.348.490.573.534.114.071.17
Tot:AL (14 yrs)AL1371033.624142731122214184182170.020489818741378519925510101.348.490.573.534.114.071.17

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1939Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1722P351801000000150100012001.056.105.056.161.056.000.0005.0025.005.000.00
1940Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1723P4024030000003140000032703.125.222.125.347.125.000.00011.1151.854.670.00
1941Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1724P27473700160041403002105416.149.216.213.429.149.064.0007.4125.933.5047.00
1942Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1725P306961010030031715001117819.145.192.159.351.058.014.0003.8521.795.670.00
1943Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1726P2552350000002212300055905.096.161.096.257.038.000.0003.3935.5910.500.00
1946Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1529P3250550002004280600056005.100.167.100.267.080.000.0006.6746.677.000.00
1947Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1530P3377416010300722070001891115.208.274.234.508.117.026.0007.6924.183.140.00
1948Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1531P38849172014006273800222101314.202.280.262.542.131.060.0005.9426.734.5084.00
1949Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1532P33685100002101022050011083010.147.256.147.403.162.000.00012.0526.512.200.00
1950Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1533P3970615200900923180001788213.214.313.243.556.157.029.00010.2326.142.560.00
1951Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2934P2846231001000200700045312.065.065.087.152.022.022.0000.0037.740.000.00
1952Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2935P29633120003004200100001277012.190.239.190.429.063.000.0005.1925.975.000.00
1953Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2936P2329021002001110100133111.069.100.103.203.069.034.0003.2335.4811.000.00
1939MLBTotal--CLE------351801000000150100012001.056.105.056.161.056.000.0775.0025.005.00AL1939
1940MLBTotal--CLE------4024030000003140000032703.125.222.125.347.125.000.30011.1151.854.67AL1940
1941MLBTotal--BOS------27473700160041403002105416.149.216.213.428.149.064.1887.4125.933.5047.00AL1941
1942MLBTotal--BOS------306961010030031715001117819.145.192.159.351.058.014.1923.8521.795.67AL1942
1943MLBTotal--BOS------2552350000002212300055905.096.161.096.257.038.000.1613.3935.5910.50AL1943
1946MLBTotal--BOS------3250550002004280600056005.100.167.100.267.080.000.2276.6746.677.00AL1946
1947MLBTotal--BOS------3377416010300722070001891115.208.274.234.508.117.026.2917.6924.183.14AL1947
1948MLBTotal--BOS------38849172014006273800222101314.202.280.262.541.131.060.2865.9426.734.5084.00AL1948
1949MLBTotal--BOS------33685100002101022050011083010.147.256.147.403.162.000.21712.0526.512.20AL1949
1950MLBTotal--BOS------3970615200900923180001788213.214.313.243.555.157.029.31910.2326.142.56AL1950
1951MLBTotal--CHA------2846231001000200700045312.065.065.087.152.022.022.1150.0037.74AL1951
1952MLBTotal--CHA------29633120003004200100001277012.190.239.190.429.063.000.2795.1925.975.00AL1952
1953MLBTotal--CHA------2329021002001110100133111.069.100.103.203.069.034.1113.2335.4811.00AL1953
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB412697461067123510542447640071218221096.152.220.174.394.100.022.2316.5729.684.52348.50
Tot:AL (13 yrs)AL412697461067123510542447640071218221096.152.220.174.394.100.022.2316.5729.684.52348.50

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1946Boston Red SoxWorld SeriesPlayoffs29100.00301003012.240003100000.552.840.002.137.110.003.33
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs100.00001003012.240003100000.552.840.002.137.110.003.33
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1946Boston Red SoxWorld SeriesPlayoffs29330000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs330000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.67
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1939Cleveland IndiansALMLB22P35--316001919001.0000.50.000.0022.7100.03
1940Cleveland IndiansALMLB23P40--615012121001.0000.50.000.0026.0100.02
1941Boston Red SoxALMLB24P27--1013002323001.0000.90.000.0017.5100.05
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1939Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2287673-35Ossie Vittdnq
1940Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2389652-40Ossie Vittdnq
1941Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2484702-27Joe Cronindnq
1942Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2593592-30Joe Cronindnq
1943Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2668847-25Joe Cronindnq
1946Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS29104501-32Joe CroninLost World Series (Cardinals)
1947Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3083713-33Joe Cronindnq
1948Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3196592-38Joe McCarthydnq
1949Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3296582-33Joe McCarthydnq
1950Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3394603-39Steve O'Neill, Joe McCarthydnq
1951Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3481734-28Paul Richardsdnq
1952Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3581733-29Paul Richardsdnq
1953Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3689653-23Paul Richardsdnq
1954Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3769854-2Lou Boudreaudnq
14 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1954Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSPitching Coach6985.448442.0dnq
1955Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAAssistant Coach9163.59135.0dnq
2 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1954-05-10Released by Red SoxNoHist
1953-12-13Signed contract with Red SoxBoston Red SoxNoHist
1953-08-29Released by White SoxNoHist
1950-12-10Traded from Boston Red Sox with Al Zarilla and Dick Littlefield to Chicago White Sox for Bill Wight and Ray ScarboroughChicago White SoxNoHist
1940-12-12Traded from Cleveland Indians with Frankie Pytlak and Odell Hale to Boston Red Sox for Gene Desautels, Jim Bagby and Gee WalkerBoston Red SoxNoHist
1938-01-01Unknown transactionCleveland IndiansNoHist
1937-01-01no draft recordNoHist
7 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
67
Walks
56
Hittable
69
SO/BB
66
vsPower
69
Hitting
40
Durability
79
Team
.564

[Career Highlights]

[1939]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Finished
[1940]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Pitched, Games Finished
[1941]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1942]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Shutouts, Hits per 9 Innings
[1943]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Shutouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1946]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Boston Red Sox ... Finished top 10 in AL in Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1947]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished 29th in AL-MVP voting with 3 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
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