Pat Dodson (baseball)
| Pat Dodson | |
|---|---|
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| First baseman | |
| Born: October 11, 1959 Santa Monica, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: September 5, 1986, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| NPB: April 9, 1986, for the Kintetsu Buffaloes | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: June 22, 1988, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| NPB: April 15, 1989, for the Kintetsu Buffaloes | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .202 |
| Home runs | 4 |
| Runs batted in | 10 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Batting average | .313 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 1 |
| Teams | |
Patrick Neal Dodson (born October 11, 1959) is a former first baseman with the Boston Red Sox from 1986 to 1988. He was drafted in 1980 by the Red Sox in the sixth round, 153rd pick overall out of UCLA. Dodson was a former International League MVP in the minor leagues,[1] but was never able to produce at the major league level. His first major league hit came as a pinch hitter against the Twins on September 6, 1986. [2] His first MLB home run came on September 14, 1986 against Tim Stoddard. [3]
Dodson also played six games for the Kintetsu Buffaloes in 1989, batting .313 with one RBI.
He is currently the Superintendent at Grove Public Schools in Grove, Oklahoma.
References
[edit]- ^ Livingstone, Seth (October 29, 1986). "For Gorman, the post-season vacation will be brief". The Telegraph. p. 21. Retrieved July 22, 2010.
- ^ "Minnesota Twins at Boston Red Sox Box Score, September 6, 1986".
- ^ "Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees Box Score, September 14, 1986".
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet, or Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Winter League)
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