John Dobbs

Born: 6/3/1875 in Chattanooga, TN, USA

Died: 9/9/1934 in Charlotte, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-04-20 | Final Game: 1905-09-20

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: John Gordon Dobbs

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Biography

John Dobbs was a professional baseball player born in 1875, who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1901 until 1905, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively oriented game. Dobbs played a total of 582 games, showcasing his skills as a versatile position player. Over the course of his career, he amassed 585 hits, contributing to his solid batting average of .263. He demonstrated a knack for driving in runs, finishing with 207 RBIs and hitting 7 home runs. In addition to his offensive contributions, Dobbs was known for his speed on the bases, successfully stealing 78 bases throughout his career. His ability to combine hitting and speed made him an asset to his teams during a time when baseball was beginning to evolve and players were starting to explore more aggressive styles of play. While his career was relatively brief, Dobbs's impact on the game during its formative years remains a noteworthy part of baseball history, illustrating the transition and growth of the sport in the early 1900s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
582	2224	305	585	85	23	7	207	78	187	132	0.263	0.325	0.331	0.656	368.9

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .331 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.656 vs. league average 0.652 across their career seasons — near 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
1901	CIN	NL	109	435	71	119	17	4	2	27	19	36	28	0.274	.271 (+1%)	.326 (+3%)	.359 (-4%)	.686 (-1%)	41.8
1902	CIN	NL	63	256	39	76	7	3	1	16	7	19	20	0.297	.266 (+11%)	.321 (+8%)	.343 (+5%)	.665 (+6%)	290.8
1902	CHC	NL	59	235	31	71	8	2	0	35	3	18	9	0.302	.266 (+13%)	.321 (+9%)	.343 (+3%)	.665 (+6%)	290.8
1903	CHC	NL	16	61	8	14	1	1	0	4	0	7	5	0.230	.261 (-12%)	.316 (+4%)	.345 (-19%)	.662 (-8%)	-44.8
1903	BRO	NL	111	414	61	98	15	7	2	59	23	48	34	0.237	.261 (-10%)	.316 (+2%)	.345 (-7%)	.662 (-3%)	-44.8
1904	BRO	NL	101	363	36	90	16	2	0	30	11	28	22	0.248	.246 (avg)	.300 (+1%)	.321 (-6%)	.622 (-3%)	-116.8
1905	BRO	NL	123	460	59	117	21	4	2	36	15	31	14	0.254	.248 (+2%)	.307 (-1%)	.322 (+2%)	.629 (+1%)	15.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	2	1	5	8	2	1
3B	8	0	7	11	6	1
OF	563	211	1181	59	60	17
SS	2	2	2	5	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1901	CIN	3B	8	0	7	11	6	1
1901	CIN	OF	100	0	189	11	11	4
1902	CIN	OF	63	0	146	11	6	2
1902	CHN	OF	59	0	122	8	3	6
1903	CHN	OF	16	0	37	1	0	0
1903	BRO	OF	110	0	241	11	9	4
1904	BRO	2B	2	1	5	8	2	1
1904	BRO	OF	92	89	200	6	14	0
1904	BRO	SS	2	2	2	5	0	0
1905	BRO	OF	123	122	246	11	17	1