#71 John Dobbs, Centerfield, 33 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Saturday, 10/21/1908
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John Dobbs

6/3/1875
33
USA,TN,CHATTANOOGA
5"10
170

Centerfield
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 691,200
1909
7 Year(s), 164 Days (1368 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 164 Days (1368 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall552410
Versus LHP442410
Versus RHP552510
Talent552510
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6
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10
5
1
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Fielding Ratings
CF : 7 (Range), .948 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 10

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
5/1@SLAW 5-1300000010#5  
5/11WASW 6-5100000000#2  
5/14BOSL 3-4100000000#2  
5/17@CHAL 0-5301000000#5  
5/21@DETL 1-4100000000#9  
5/22@DETL 5-6100000000#8  
5/24CLEW 5-4400000000#2  
8/17BOSW 11-10111000000#9  
8/22CHAW 6-5101000100#9  
9/24DETL 3-6401000000#6  

Batting Stats 1908

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall152660002140.231.333.231.564.550.000
Projected152660002140.231.333.231.564.550.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall5300100006010100.02.43.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP400000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP2260002140000.273.385.273.657
Close/Late830001110000.375.444.375.819
Scoring Position630002020000.500.625.5001.125
Pinch Hitting940002110000.444.500.444.944
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home91440001110.286.333.286.619
Road61220001030.167.333.167.500
March/April5620001030.333.556.333.889
May71410000010.071.133.071.205
August22200011001.0001.0001.0002.000
Sept/Oct1410000000.250.250.250.500

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1901356517631981020240.262.377.492.869 PIT
190212241411626516254310615338.280.326.374.700PIT
190315359315531826988431430415.261.310.351.661PIT
190416060515422445165531225348.255.315.324.639PIT
190515159213719414961441224314.231.285.282.567PIT
1906157599168191435183490320429.280.333.374.707PIT
190715659514023603259330215246.235.275.294.569PIT CIN
19081526600021400010.231.333.231.564 PHA
Total9493489893146441232541926751913121040.256.308.333.642 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1901, AAA238431511313161160.369.470.488.958

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1901552200000000.400.400.8001.200
Total552200000000.400.400.8001.200

Fielding Stats 1908

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Centerfield551300152.86744.03.07    

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 45th overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1901...
Had first career hit (triple) on 4/26/1901, off Effie Norton (CIN)...
Hit first career homerun on 8/29/1901, off Charlie Hastings (SLN)...
Injured on 7/18/1903 with a Strained Thigh Muscle, out for one week...
Had 6 hits with 7 RBI against Chicago (N) on 9/10/1903...
Won Batter of the Month award on 10/1/1903, hitting .396 with 0 HR, 18 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/26/1904, hitting .560 with 0 HR, 4 RBI...
1/31/1905: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,971,429 through salary arbitration...
10/25/1905: Signed a contract extension with Pittsburgh, $1,230,000 per year, for 2 years.
Traded from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati on 3/2/1907 (Going to CIN: CF John Dobbs. Going to PIT: P Billy Campbell)...
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against Boston (N) on 8/25/1907...
Won Gold Glove Award at Centerfield in 1907...
Signed as a free agent by Philadelphia (A) on 2/8/1908 to a 2-year deal worth $691,200 per year...
Injured on 5/24/1908 with a Broken Foot, out for 9 weeks...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Triples
1906 - 14 - 2nd
Runs
1903 - 88 - 7th
1906 - 83 - 9th
BB
1906 - 49 - 10th
  

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