Chuck Dobson, baseball player, 1966-1975

Chuck Dobson

Born: 1/10/1944 in Kansas City, MO, USA

Died: 11/30/2021 in Kansas City, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1966-04-19 | Final Game: 1975-05-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Charles Thomas Dobson

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Biography

Chuck Dobson, born in 1944, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 until his retirement in 1975. He made a name for himself during an era characterized by the transition from the dominant pitching styles of the 1960s to the increasingly powerful offensive approaches of the 1970s. Dobson's career spanned nearly a decade, during which he showcased his skills on the mound with a career record of 74-69 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.78. Throughout his time in the league, Dobson recorded 758 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to overpower hitters despite the evolving nature of the game. Known for his competitive spirit and solid pitching mechanics, he contributed significantly to his teams, often serving as a reliable starter. While he did not accumulate saves during his career, Dobson's role as a starting pitcher was pivotal in many games, helping to define his legacy in a period marked by both remarkable pitching performances and the emergence of more dynamic offensive play.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
74 69 202 190 49 11 0 1258.3 1174 528 125 476 758 3.78 0

Career ERA 3.78 vs. league average 3.56 across their career seasons — 6.2% worse than 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
1966 KC1 AL 4 6 14 14 1 0 0 83.7 71 38 50 61 4.09 3.52 (-16%) -1123.5
1967 KC1 AL 10 10 32 29 4 1 0 197.7 172 81 75 110 3.69 3.30 (-12%) -2182.8
1968 OAK AL 12 14 35 34 11 3 0 225.3 197 75 80 168 3.00 2.98 (avg) -1085.4
1969 OAK AL 15 13 35 35 11 1 0 235.3 244 101 80 137 3.86 3.61 (-7%) 2172.0
1970 OAK AL 16 15 41 40 13 5 0 267.0 230 111 92 149 3.74 3.89 (+4%) -2002.5
1971 OAK AL 15 5 30 30 7 1 0 189.0 185 80 71 100 3.81 3.47 (-10%) -3523.9
1973 OAK AL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2.3 6 2 2 3 7.71 — 0.0
1974 LAA AL 2 3 5 5 2 0 0 30.0 39 19 13 16 5.70 3.63 (-57%) -
1975 LAA AL 0 2 9 2 0 0 0 28.0 30 21 13 14 6.75 3.71 (-82%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
203 411 30 63 10 0 0 34 0 6 70 0.153 0.166 0.178 0.343 -3064.4

Career AVG .153 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.

Career OBP .166 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 47.8% below league average.

Career SLG .178 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 51.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.343 vs. league average 0.687 across their career seasons — 50.0% 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
1966 KC1 AL 14 26 1 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 6 0.115 — — — — 0.0
1967 KC1 AL 33 72 6 13 0 0 0 3 0 0 17 0.181 .242 (-25%) .306 (-37%) .357 (-49%) .663 (-44%) -489.6
1968 OAK AL 35 75 4 15 3 0 0 3 0 0 14 0.200 .236 (-16%) .298 (-33%) .340 (-29%) .638 (-31%) -369.7
1969 OAK AL 35 79 6 8 1 0 0 9 0 2 12 0.101 .248 (-59%) .320 (-62%) .369 (-69%) .689 (-66%) -878.8
1970 OAK AL 41 93 4 11 1 0 0 8 0 1 12 0.118 .253 (-53%) .325 (-61%) .385 (-67%) .711 (-64%) -1005.5
1971 OAK AL 30 66 9 13 5 0 0 8 0 3 9 0.197 .249 (-21%) .316 (-29%) .365 (-25%) .682 (-27%) -320.7
1973 OAK AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 LAA AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 LAA AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 202 190 70 184 5 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1966 KC1 P 14 14 6 18 0 2
1967 KC1 P 32 29 8 33 0 2
1968 OAK P 35 34 11 40 1 3
1969 OAK P 35 35 7 29 2 4
1970 OAK P 41 40 19 28 1 3
1971 OAK P 30 30 15 30 0 2
1973 OAK P 1 1 0 1 0 0
1974 CAL P 5 5 4 3 1 0
1975 CAL P 9 2 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 202

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Kansas Lawrence KS 1964