1875
Born June 3, 1875
Chattanooga, TN, USA
John Dobbs Notable
b. June 3, 1875 · Cincinnati Reds 1901–1902, Chicago Orphans 1902, Chicago Cubs 1903, Brooklyn Superbas 1903–1905
John Dobbs played for four clubs across five seasons as a center fielder, opening with the Cincinnati Reds in 1901 and closing with the Brooklyn Superbas in 1905.
Across 582 games he batted .263, with 585 hits and 305 runs. He finished with 7 home runs, 85 doubles and 78 stolen bases.
He played 563 games in the outfield, with 1,181 putouts and 60 errors.
He was born in Chattanooga, TN, USA on June 3, 1875, and died on September 9, 1934. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | CIN | 109 | 435 | 71 | 119 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 36 | 28 | 19 | .274 |
| 1902 | CHC/CIN | 122 | 491 | 70 | 147 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 51 | 37 | 29 | 10 | .299 |
| 1903 | BRO/CHC | 127 | 475 | 69 | 112 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 63 | 55 | 39 | 23 | .236 |
| 1904 | BRO | 101 | 363 | 36 | 90 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 28 | 22 | 11 | .248 |
| 1905 | BRO | 123 | 460 | 59 | 117 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 36 | 31 | 14 | 15 | .254 |
| Career | — | 582 | 2224 | 305 | 585 | 85 | 23 | 7 | 207 | 187 | 132 | 78 | .263 |
On this day & linked events
1934
Died September 9, 1934
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