Pat Dodson (baseball)

Summary

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]

Pat Dodson
First baseman
Born: (1959-10-11) October 11, 1959 (age 64)
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 runs4
Runs batted in10
NPB statistics
Batting average.313
Home runs0
Runs batted in1
Teams

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

  1. ^ Livingstone, Seth (29 October 1986). "For Gorman, the post-season vacation will be brief". The Telegraph. p. 21. Retrieved 22 July 2010.
  2. ^ "Minnesota Twins at Boston Red Sox Box Score, September 6, 1986".
  3. ^ "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)