Joe Dobson

Infobox MLB retired
name=Joe Dobson
position=Pitcher
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date|1917|1|20
city-state|Durant|Oklahoma
deathdate=death date and age|1994|6|23|1917|1|20
city-state|Jacksonville|Florida
debutdate=April 26
debutyear=by|1939
debutteam=Cleveland Indians
finaldate=April 30
finalyear=by|1954
finalteam=Boston Red Sox
stat1label=Win-Loss record
stat1value=137-103
stat2label=Earned run average
stat2value=3.62
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=992
teams=
* Cleveland Indians (by|1939-by|1940)
* Boston Red Sox (by|1941-by|1943, by|1946-by|1950, by|1954)
* Chicago White Sox (by|1951-by|1953)
highlights=
* All-Star selection (1948)

Joseph Gordon (Joe) Dobson (January 20, 1917 - June 23, 1994), nicknamed "dobbo ", was a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who played with the Cleveland Indians (1939-40), Boston Red Sox (1941-43, 1946-50, 1954) and Chicago White Sox (1951-53).

Dobson was born in Durant, Oklahoma. At the age of nine, he lost his thumb and left forefinger playing with a dynamite cap, but it didn't keep him from reaching the majors, and playing with the Indians. After two seasons in Cleveland he was sent to Boston.

An All-Star in 1948, Dobson enjoyed his best years with the Red Sox. Between 1941-50 (except in 1944-45 for military duties), he won 106 games for the Red Sox.

In a 14-season career, Dobson compiled a 137-103 record with 992 strikeouts, a 3.62 ERA, 112 complete games, 22 shutouts, 18 saves, and 2170 innings in 414 games (273 as a starter).

Joe Dobson died in Jacksonville, Florida at the age of 77.

ee also

* List of Major League Baseball leaders in career wins
* Chicago White Sox all-time roster

External links

*baseball-reference|id=d/dobsojo01
* [http://www.baseballhistorian.com/html/american_heroes.cfm?page=113 1949 Boston Red Sox, at "Baseball Historian"]
* [http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/D/Dobson_Joe.stm Page at "Baseball Library"]

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