- Richard Dotson
Infobox MLB retired
bgcolor1=silver
bgcolor2=black
textcolor1=black
textcolor2=white
name=Richard Dotson
position=Pitcher
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate= birth date and age|1959|1|10
debutdate=September 4
debutyear=by|1979
debutteam=Chicago White Sox
finaldate=June 5
finalyear=by|1990
finalteam=Kansas City Royals
stat1label=Win-Loss
stat1value=111-113
stat2label=ERA
stat2value=4.23
stat3label=Strikeout s
stat3value=973
teams=
*Chicago White Sox (1979–1987, 1989)
*New York Yankees (1988–1989)
*Kansas City Royals (1990)
highlights=
*All-star in 1984
*22 wins in 1983
*Led AL in shutouts in 1981 with 4Richard Elliott Dotson (born
January 10 ,1959 inCincinnati, Ohio ) is a former right-handedpitcher inMajor League Baseball in the 1980s. He is best noted for his 22-6 performance of by|1983, helping theChicago White Sox win theAmerican League West Division championship that season. Dotson finished fourth in theAmerican League Cy Young Award voting, behind teammateLaMarr Hoyt . Arm injuries came to limit, however, what was a promising baseball career.In a 12-season career, he recorded a record of 111-113 with a 4.23 ERA in 305 games, 295 of them starts. He pitched 55
complete game s and 11shutout s in his career. Dotson gave up 872earned run s and struck out 973 in 1857 and 1/3innings pitched . He is currently the pitching coach for theCharlotte Knights .ee also
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