Joe Dobson

Joe Dobson
Pitcher
Born: January 20, 1917(1917-01-20) Durant, Oklahoma
Died: June 23, 1994(1994-06-23) (aged 77) Jacksonville, Florida
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 26, 1939 for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
April 30, 1954 for the Boston Red Sox
Career statistics
Win-Loss record	137-103
Earned run average	3.62
Strikeouts	992
Teams
Cleveland Indians (1939-1940) Boston Red Sox (1941-1943, 1946-1950, 1954) Chicago White Sox (1951-1953)
Career highlights and awards
All-Star selection (1948)

Joseph Gordon (Joe) Dobson (January 20, 1917 - June 23, 1994), nicknamed "Burrhead," 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.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball leaders in career wins

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
• Joe Dobson at Find a Grave
• 1949 Boston Red Sox, at Baseball Historian
• Page at Baseball Library

Preceded by Bill McKechnie

Boston Red Sox Pitching Coach 1954

Succeeded by Dave Ferriss