Ron Dunn, baseball player, 1974-1975

Ron Dunn

Born: 1/24/1950 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1974-09-03 | Final Game: 1975-09-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Ronald Ray Dunn

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Biography

Ron Dunn, born in 1950, was a professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1975. A position player known for his versatility and determination, Dunn appeared in 55 games during his brief career. He made his mark in a challenging era for baseball, characterized by a transitional phase in the sport as teams began to integrate new strategies and player styles. Throughout his career, Dunn recorded 27 hits, including 3 home runs, and drove in 21 runs, finishing with a batting average of .241. Despite not being known for speed on the bases, as evidenced by his 0 stolen bases, Dunn contributed to his teams with solid hitting during his tenure. His time in the major leagues may have been short, but he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the determination and grit of players who sought to make their mark in the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
55 112 8 27 10 0 3 21 0 18 25 0.241 0.341 0.411 0.752 143.3

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Career OBP .341 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .411 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — +10.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.752 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — +7.8% above 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
1974 CHC NL 23 68 6 20 7 0 2 15 0 12 8 0.294 .256 (+15%) .324 (+23%) .369 (+31%) .693 (+28%) 329.1
1975 CHC NL 32 44 2 7 3 0 1 6 0 6 17 0.159 — — — — -185.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 22 18 28 39 6 6
3B 17 8 9 24 2 0
OF 2 1 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1974 CHN 2B 21 18 28 38 6 6
1974 CHN 3B 6 3 3 8 1 0
1975 CHN 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1975 CHN 3B 11 5 6 16 1 0
1975 CHN OF 2 1 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 22
Third Base 17
Left Field 2