Joe Dugan, baseball player, 1917-1931

Joe Dugan

Born: 5/12/1897 in Mahanoy City, PA, USA

Died: 7/7/1982 in Norwood, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1917-07-05 | Final Game: 1931-05-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Joseph Anthony Dugan

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Biography

Joe Dugan, born in 1897, was an American professional baseball player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1917 until his retirement in 1931. Primarily a position player, Dugan appeared in 1,447 games throughout his career, showcasing his versatility and consistency on the field. He finished with a career batting average of .280, accumulating 1,516 hits, 42 home runs, and 571 RBIs. Dugan was also known for his speed on the bases, recording 37 stolen bases during his tenure. Playing in an era that transitioned from the deadball era to a more offense-driven style of play, Dugan's contributions were particularly valued by his teams, including the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. His ability to hit for average, combined with his power and base-running skills, positioned him as a key player in the lineups he joined. Dugan's legacy is marked by his solid performance and the role he played in the evolution of the game during the early 20th century, leaving an indelible mark on the history of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1447 5410 665 1516 277 46 42 571 37 250 419 0.280 0.317 0.372 0.689 -5553.5

Career AVG .280 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .317 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career SLG .372 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.689 vs. league average 0.723 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
1917 PHA AL 43 134 9 26 8 0 0 16 0 3 16 0.194 .248 (-22%) .312 (-27%) .323 (-22%) .635 (-24%) -530.2
1918 PHA AL 121 411 26 80 11 3 3 34 4 16 55 0.195 .255 (-24%) .318 (-28%) .326 (-21%) .645 (-24%) -1926.0
1919 PHA AL 104 387 25 105 17 2 1 30 9 11 30 0.271 .262 (+3%) .322 (-7%) .347 (-4%) .670 (-6%) -456.8
1920 PHA AL 123 491 65 158 40 5 3 60 5 19 51 0.322 .271 (+18%) .331 (+6%) .363 (+22%) .694 (+14%) 1132.1
1921 PHA AL 119 461 54 136 22 6 10 58 5 28 45 0.295 .286 (+3%) .344 (-1%) .395 (+10%) .739 (+5%) 389.3
1922 BOS AL 84 341 45 98 22 3 3 38 2 9 28 0.287 .285 (+1%) .345 (-11%) .397 (avg) .743 (-5%) -452.4
1922 NYY AL 60 252 44 72 9 1 3 25 1 13 21 0.286 .285 (avg) .345 (-4%) .397 (-8%) .743 (-6%) -452.4
1923 NYY AL 146 644 111 182 30 7 7 67 4 25 41 0.283 .282 (avg) .344 (-10%) .390 (-2%) .734 (-5%) -900.0
1924 NYY AL 148 610 105 184 31 7 3 56 1 31 33 0.302 .283 (+6%) .345 (-1%) .389 (avg) .734 (-1%) -153.4
1925 NYY AL 102 404 50 118 19 4 0 31 2 19 20 0.292 .288 (+1%) .349 (-6%) .407 (-12%) .756 (-9%) -730.8
1926 NYY AL 123 434 39 125 19 5 1 64 2 25 16 0.288 .279 (+3%) .345 (-5%) .390 (-7%) .735 (-6%) -593.1
1927 NYY AL 112 387 44 104 24 3 2 43 1 27 37 0.269 .282 (-5%) .344 (-7%) .392 (-8%) .736 (-7%) -589.0
1928 NYY AL 94 312 33 86 15 0 6 34 1 16 15 0.276 .280 (-2%) .342 (-7%) .395 (-4%) .737 (-5%) -338.8
1929 BSN NL 60 125 14 38 10 0 0 15 0 8 8 0.304 .289 (+5%) .353 (-2%) .415 (-8%) .769 (-5%) -123.7
1931 DET AL 8 17 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.235 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
25 90 13 24 4 1 1 8 4 2 0.267

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1928 WS NYA 3 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.167
1927 WS NYA 4 15 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.200
1926 WS NYA 7 24 2 8 1 0 0 2 1 1 0.333
1923 WS NYA 6 25 5 7 2 1 1 5 3 0 0.280
1922 WS NYA 5 20 4 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 76 0 180 237 22 52
3B 1048 0 1099 1932 137 165
OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
SS 281 0 627 838 117 121

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1917 PHA 2B 2 0 3 3 1 1
1917 PHA SS 39 0 58 108 15 12
1918 PHA 2B 34 0 92 115 11 23
1918 PHA SS 86 0 212 282 37 46
1919 PHA 2B 4 0 10 9 1 4
1919 PHA 3B 2 0 5 3 1 0
1919 PHA SS 98 0 228 295 40 39
1920 PHA 2B 31 0 70 103 8 22
1920 PHA 3B 60 0 76 126 11 13
1920 PHA SS 32 0 79 99 16 13
1921 PHA 3B 119 0 118 208 16 19
1922 BOS 3B 64 0 72 143 13 13
1922 BOS SS 21 0 45 46 6 11
1922 NYA 3B 60 0 59 117 6 10
1923 NYA 3B 146 0 155 300 12 28
1924 NYA 2B 2 0 2 4 1 0
1924 NYA 3B 148 0 177 250 17 22
1925 NYA 3B 96 0 118 202 10 19
1926 NYA 3B 122 0 122 221 16 10
1927 NYA 3B 111 0 93 196 19 15
1928 NYA 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1928 NYA 3B 91 0 87 129 11 13
1929 BSN 2B 2 0 3 3 0 2
1929 BSN 3B 24 0 13 32 4 3
1929 BSN OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1929 BSN SS 5 0 5 8 3 0
1931 DET 3B 5 0 4 5 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 76
Third Base 1048
Shortstop 282
Left Field 2

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1924 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B
1924 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B
1923 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B
1922 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B
1922 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
College of the Holy Cross Worcester MA 1917

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1925 Most Valuable Player AL 27th 1.0 64 0