Pat Dobson, baseball player, 1967-1977

Pat Dobson

Born: 2/12/1942 in Buffalo, NY, USA

Died: 11/22/2006 in San Diego, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1967-05-31 | Final Game: 1977-09-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Patrick Edward Dobson

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Biography

Pat Dobson was a professional baseball pitcher who had a notable career in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1977. Born in 1942, Dobson made his mark as a reliable starter and a versatile arm in the bullpen. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 122-129 with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.54. Dobson was particularly effective at striking out batters, amassing a total of 1,301 strikeouts, while also contributing 19 saves. His abilities on the mound earned him a selection to the All-Star Game during his career, highlighting his status as one of the more competent pitchers of his era. Playing during a time when the game was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensively driven style, Dobson's career showcased the importance of effective pitching. His tenure included stints with several teams, where he was known for his durability and consistency. While he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, Dobson's contributions to his teams and his ability to perform under pressure solidified his legacy in the annals of baseball history. His career remains a testament to the skill and determination required to succeed as a pitcher in the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
122 129 414 279 74 14 19 2120.3 2043 833 197 665 1301 3.54 0

Career ERA 3.54 vs. league average 3.57 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
1967 DET AL 1 2 28 1 0 0 0 49.3 38 16 27 34 2.92 3.30 (+12%) -1497.3
1968 DET AL 5 8 47 10 2 1 7 125.0 89 37 48 93 2.66 2.98 (+11%) -1497.1
1969 DET AL 5 10 49 9 1 0 9 105.0 100 42 39 64 3.60 3.61 (avg) -154.6
1970 SDP NL 14 15 40 34 8 1 1 251.0 257 105 78 185 3.76 3.89 (+3%) -
1971 BAL AL 20 8 38 37 18 4 1 282.3 248 91 63 187 2.90 3.47 (+16%) 4081.5
1972 BAL AL 16 18 38 36 13 3 0 268.3 220 79 69 161 2.65 3.26 (+19%) 4381.9
1973 ATL NL 3 7 12 10 1 1 0 57.7 73 32 19 23 4.99 3.75 (-33%) 1038.8
1973 NYY AL 9 8 22 21 6 1 0 142.3 150 66 34 70 4.17 3.75 (-11%) -
1974 NYY AL 19 15 39 39 12 2 0 281.0 282 96 75 157 3.07 3.63 (+15%) -
1975 NYY AL 11 14 33 30 7 1 0 207.7 205 94 83 129 4.07 3.71 (-10%) -
1976 CLE AL 16 12 35 35 6 0 0 217.3 226 84 65 117 3.48 3.51 (+1%) 1452.1
1977 CLE AL 3 12 33 17 0 0 1 133.3 155 91 65 81 6.14 4.00 (-54%) -4287.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
414 317 13 39 4 0 0 12 0 11 102 0.123 0.155 0.136 0.291 -2224.9

Career AVG .123 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 51.2% below league average.

Career OBP .155 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 51.4% below league average.

Career SLG .136 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 63.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.291 vs. league average 0.689 across their career seasons — 57.8% 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
1967 DET AL 28 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1968 DET AL 47 28 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 7 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1969 DET AL 49 22 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1970 SDP NL 40 71 5 10 1 0 0 4 0 5 17 0.141 .253 (-45%) .325 (-36%) .385 (-60%) .711 (-49%) -578.4
1971 BAL AL 38 91 3 10 0 0 0 4 0 3 28 0.110 .249 (-56%) .316 (-56%) .365 (-70%) .682 (-64%) -933.6
1972 BAL AL 38 85 3 12 2 0 0 3 0 1 39 0.141 .243 (-42%) .310 (-51%) .353 (-53%) .664 (-52%) -712.9
1973 ATL NL 12 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.067 — — — — 0.0
1973 NYY AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 NYY AL 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 NYY AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 CLE AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 CLE AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1971 WS BAL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
1968 WS DET 3 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 6 1 0 11.3 18 5 5 6 3.97

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1971 WS BAL 0 0 3 1 0 6.7 13 3 4 6 4.05
1968 WS DET 0 0 3 0 0 4.7 5 2 1 0 3.86

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 414 279 142 289 19 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1967 DET P 28 1 4 4 0 0
1968 DET P 47 10 12 22 1 0
1969 DET P 49 9 8 16 1 1
1970 SDN P 40 34 17 31 0 2
1971 BAL P 38 37 11 42 2 1
1972 BAL P 38 36 15 33 2 2
1973 ATL P 12 10 1 12 1 0
1973 NYA P 22 21 15 20 3 1
1974 NYA P 39 39 22 32 3 4
1975 NYA P 33 30 14 27 1 0
1976 CLE P 35 35 14 28 3 3
1977 CLE P 33 17 9 22 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 414

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1974 Most Valuable Player AL 34th 1.0 336 0
1971 Most Valuable Player AL 17th 9.0 336 0