Brian Dozier

Born: 5/15/1987 in Tupelo, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 2012-05-07 | Final Game: 2020-08-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: James Brian Dozier

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Biography

Brian Dozier, born in 1987, was a notable professional baseball player who had a career spanning from 2012 to 2020. Primarily playing as a position player, Dozier made a significant impact in Major League Baseball, particularly known for his power-hitting and defensive capabilities at second base. Over the course of 1,144 games, he accumulated 1,055 hits, 192 home runs, and 561 RBIs, establishing himself as a key player in the lineups of the teams he represented. His career batting average stood at .244, complemented by 105 stolen bases, showcasing his versatility and speed on the bases. Dozier's most prominent years came while playing for the Minnesota Twins, where he earned his sole All-Star selection. He was part of a generation of players who began to embrace the home run as a key component of offensive strategy, contributing to the evolving nature of the game during the late 2010s. His ability to hit home runs and steal bases made him a valuable asset in a competitive league, reflecting the changing dynamics of baseball during that era. After his retirement in 2020, Dozier left behind a legacy of being a reliable middle infielder who could change the course of a game with both his bat and glove.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1144	4316	664	1055	231	21	192	561	105	488	973	0.244	0.325	0.441	0.767	5011.4

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .441 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — +7.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.767 vs. league average 0.730 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
2012	MIN	AL	84	316	33	74	11	1	6	33	9	16	58	0.234	.254 (-8%)	.318 (-15%)	.405 (-18%)	.724 (-17%)	-1012.8
2013	MIN	AL	147	558	72	136	33	4	18	66	14	51	120	0.244	.253 (-4%)	.317 (-2%)	.396 (+4%)	.714 (+2%)	125.3
2014	MIN	AL	156	598	112	145	33	1	23	71	21	89	129	0.242	.251 (-3%)	.313 (+10%)	.386 (+8%)	.700 (+9%)	1270.5
2015	MIN	AL	157	628	101	148	39	4	28	77	12	61	148	0.236	.254 (-7%)	.316 (-3%)	.404 (+10%)	.721 (+4%)	395.5
2016	MIN	AL	155	615	104	165	35	5	42	99	18	61	138	0.268	.255 (+5%)	.321 (+6%)	.417 (+31%)	.738 (+20%)	2417.2
2017	MIN	AL	152	617	106	167	30	4	34	93	16	78	141	0.271	.254 (+6%)	.324 (+11%)	.425 (+17%)	.750 (+14%)	1954.0
2018	MIN	AL	104	410	65	93	21	2	16	52	8	46	96	0.227	.247 (-9%)	.318 (-3%)	.409 (-1%)	.727 (-2%)	-175.7
2018	LAD	NL	47	143	16	26	9	0	5	20	4	24	33	0.182	.247 (-27%)	.318 (-6%)	.409 (-15%)	.727 (-11%)	-175.7
2019	WAS	NL	135	416	54	99	20	0	20	50	3	61	105	0.238	.252 (-6%)	.322 (+5%)	.434 (-1%)	.757 (+2%)	288.4
2020	NYN	NL	7	15	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	2	2	1	0	0	18.00	0

Career ERA 18.00 vs. league average 4.51 across their career seasons — 299.5% 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
2019	WAS	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	2	2	0	0	18.00	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
20	26	4	4	0	0	1	3	7	8	0.154

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2019	NLCS	WAS	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2019	NLDS1	WAS	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000
2019	NLWC	WAS	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2019	WS	WAS	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
2018	NLCS	LAN	6	9	1	1	0	2	2	2	0.111
2018	NLDS2	LAN	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	0.500
2018	WS	LAN	4	5	2	0	0	0	3	1	0.000
2017	ALWC	MIN	1	4	1	2	1	1	1	2	0.500

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1038	1013	1753	2813	60	689
P	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	83	81	111	287	15	70

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2012	MIN	SS	83	81	111	287	15	70
2013	MIN	2B	146	141	267	461	6	110
2014	MIN	2B	156	155	261	475	15	98
2015	MIN	2B	157	157	303	456	8	111
2016	MIN	2B	151	151	286	419	8	118
2017	MIN	2B	152	151	264	405	5	109
2018	MIN	2B	103	101	150	260	8	60
2018	LAN	2B	45	40	68	82	4	19
2019	WAS	2B	123	114	145	248	5	61
2019	WAS	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2020	NYN	2B	5	3	9	7	1	3