Joe Dawson, baseball player, 1924-1929

Joe Dawson

Born: 3/9/1897 in Bow, WA, USA

Died: 1/4/1978 in Longview, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1924-07-04 | Final Game: 1929-05-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 182 lbs

Full name: Ralph Fenton Dawson

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Biography

Joe Dawson was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major Leagues from 1924 until 1929. Born in 1897, Dawson’s career unfolded during the latter part of the Roaring Twenties, a time characterized by offensive exuberance in baseball. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 11 wins and 17 losses, with a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 4.15. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he recorded 62 strikeouts, alongside 3 saves, showcasing his capability as a reliable option on the mound. Dawson's playing style reflected the transitional era of baseball, where pitchers were beginning to adapt to a more strategic approach amid the increasing offensive output of the time. While he may not have been among the most prominent pitchers of his era, his contributions to the teams he played for during the late 1920s contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history. Dawson retired from professional play on May 31, 1929, leaving behind a legacy as a competitor in a rapidly evolving game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
11 17 59 18 5 0 3 238.3 233 110 10 112 62 4.15 0

Career ERA 4.15 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1924 CLE AL 1 2 4 4 0 0 0 20.3 24 15 21 7 6.64 4.13 (-61%) -835.5
1927 PIT NL 3 7 20 7 4 0 0 80.7 80 40 32 17 4.46 4.08 (-9%) -202.2
1928 PIT NL 7 7 31 7 1 0 3 128.7 116 47 56 36 3.29 4.13 (+20%) -1110.5
1929 PIT NL 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 8.7 13 8 3 2 8.31 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
59 77 7 20 2 1 0 4 0 5 9 0.260 0.305 0.312 0.617 0.0

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Career OBP .305 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.

Career SLG .312 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.617 vs. league average 0.745 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1924 CLE AL 4 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1927 PIT NL 20 25 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1928 PIT NL 31 43 4 12 2 1 0 3 0 4 6 0.279 — — — — 0.0
1929 PIT NL 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1927 WS PIT 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1927 WS PIT 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 59 0 8 43 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 CLE P 4 0 1 8 0 0
1927 PIT P 20 0 1 18 2 0
1928 PIT P 31 0 6 15 0 0
1929 PIT P 4 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 59