Nick Dumovich

Born: 1/2/1902 in Sacramento, CA, USA

Died: 12/12/1979 in Laguna Hills, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1923-04-20 | Final Game: 1923-10-07

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Nicholas Dumovich

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Biography

Nick Dumovich was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1902, whose career spanned the early 1920s. He made his Major League debut on April 20, 1923, and played until October 7, 1923. During this brief tenure, Dumovich showcased his skills on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 3-5 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.6. He struck out a total of 23 batters and recorded 1 save, demonstrating his capacity to contribute both as a starter and in relief appearances. Dumovich's time in baseball coincided with a transformative period in the sport, as the game was evolving from the deadball era into a more modern style of play characterized by increased offensive output. Though his career was short-lived, Dumovich's presence in Major League Baseball during the early 1920s placed him among the ranks of players who witnessed and contributed to the changing dynamics of the game. His contributions, while modest in terms of statistics, reflect the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.0	3.0	0	1.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.333	0.333	0.667	1.000

Pitching

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
2.0	0	0	1.0	1.0	0	0	0.0	10.0	4.0	0	1.0	0	0	0.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1928	4.0	3.0	0	1.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.333	0.333	0.667	1.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
1928	2.0	0	0	1.0	1.0	0	0	0.0	10.0	4.0	0	1.0	0	0	0.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	5	28	8	1	0	1	94.0	118	48	4	45	23	4.60	0

Career ERA 4.60 vs. league average 4.03 across their career seasons — 14.0% 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
1923	CHC	NL	3	5	28	8	1	0	1	94.0	118	48	45	23	4.60	4.03 (-14%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
28	29	4	7	0	1	0	0	0	2	3	0.241	0.312	0.310	0.623	0.0

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.

Career SLG .310 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 20.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.623 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 15.2% 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
1923	CHC	NL	28	29	4	7	0	1	0	0	0	2	3	0.241	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	28	0	4	27	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1923	CHN	P	28	0	4	27	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	28