Sam Dodge

Born: 12/19/1899 in Neath, PA, USA

Died: 4/5/1966 in Utica, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-09-24 | Final Game: 1922-04-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Samuel Edward Dodge

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Biography

Sam Dodge was a professional baseball player born in 1899, whose career spanned a brief period from 1921 to 1922. Primarily a position player, Dodge made a limited impact in Major League Baseball, appearing in just four games over the course of his career. Despite his time on the field, he did not record any hits, home runs, or runs batted in, finishing with a batting average of 0.0 and no stolen bases to his name. Dodge's career unfolded during the early 1920s, a time when the game was transitioning from the deadball era into a more dynamic phase characterized by increased offensive output and the rise of power hitting. His short stint in the majors reflects the challenges many players faced in establishing themselves during this competitive period. While Dodge's contributions to the game were minimal in terms of statistics, his journey through professional baseball serves as a reminder of the countless players who aspired to greatness in the shadow of more prominent stars.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	4	0	0	0	0	7.0	12	4	0	4	3	5.14	0

Career ERA 5.14 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — 25.4% 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
1921	BOS	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	1	1	0	9.00	—	0.0
1922	BOS	AL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	6.0	11	3	3	3	4.50	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1921	BOS	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1922	BOS	AL	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	4	0	0	3	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1921	BOS	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1922	BOS	P	3	0	0	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	4