John Robert Dopson, Jr. (born July 14, 1963) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues during 1985, then from 1988 to 1994. He was the last pitcher to balk four times in one game, a feat he achieved on June 13, 1989.[1] Primarily a starter, Dopson recorded his only career save during his last season of 1994.[2]
| John Dopson | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Dopson with the Indianapolis Indians c. 1986 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 14, 1963 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 4, 1985, for the Montreal Expos | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 22, 1994, for the California Angels | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 30–47 |
| Earned run average | 4.27 |
| Strikeouts | 386 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "BALK RECORDS Major League Baseball Balk Records". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ "Detroit Tigers at Boston Red Sox Box Score, June 13, 1989". Baseball-Reference.com.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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