John Gordon Dobbs (June 3, 1875 – September 9, 1934) was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played five seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1901 to 1905 for the Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Orphans/Cubs, and Brooklyn Superbas.[1]
| John Dobbs | |
|---|---|
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: June 3, 1875 Chattanooga, Tennessee | |
| Died: September 9, 1934 (aged 53) Charlotte, North Carolina | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 20, 1901, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 20, 1905, for the Brooklyn Superbas | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .263 |
| Home runs | 7 |
| Runs batted in | 207 |
| Teams | |
In 582 games over 5 seasons, Dobbs posted a .263 batting average (585-for-2224) with 305 runs, 7 home runs, 207 RBIs and 78 stolen bases. He finished his career with a .949 fielding percentage playing at outfield and several games at second and third base and shortstop.
References
edit- ^ "John Dobbs Statistics and History". "baseball-reference.com. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Baseball Almanac
- Baseball Historian
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