Joe Dawson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924-1929)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 182 lb
- Died
- 1/4/1978 in Longview, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-07-04
- Last Game
- 1929-05-31
Full name: Ralph Fenton Dawson
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 17 | 59 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 238.3 | 233 | 110 | 10 | 112 | 62 | 4.15 | -2111.0 |
Career ERA 4.15 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CLE | AL | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.3 | 24 | 15 | 21 | 7 | 6.64 | 4.13 (-61%) | -831.8 |
| 1927 | PIT | NL | 3 | 7 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 80.7 | 80 | 40 | 32 | 17 | 4.46 | 4.08 (-9%) | -198.7 |
| 1928 | PIT | NL | 7 | 7 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 128.7 | 116 | 47 | 56 | 36 | 3.29 | 4.13 (+20%) | -1080.5 |
| 1929 | PIT | NL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.7 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 8.31 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 11 | 17 | 59 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 238.1 | 233 | 110 | 112 | 62 | 4.15 | — | -2,111 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
Career AVG .260 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.
Career OBP .305 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.
Career SLG .312 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.
Career OPS .617 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CLE | AL | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | PIT | NL | 20 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | PIT | NL | 31 | 43 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .279 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | PIT | NL | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 59 | 77 | 7 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .260 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Playoff Career Pitching
Playoff Pitching by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (118 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 38 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 3 | .342 |
| Away | 30 | 39 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .179 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 116.0 | 108 | 43 | 42 | 22 | 3.34 |
| Away | 30 | 122.2 | 126 | 68 | 70 | 43 | 4.99 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-05-31 | PIT | PHI | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-05-30 | PIT | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-11 | PIT | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-04-22 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-25 | PIT | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-24 | PIT | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-21 | PIT | PHI | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-09-18 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-11 | PIT | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-09 | PIT | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-05-31 | PIT | PHI | L | 5.2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-05-30 | PIT | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-05-11 | PIT | PHI | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1929-04-22 | PIT | CIN | — | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-25 | PIT | BSN | SV | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-24 | PIT | BSN | W | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1928-09-21 | PIT | PHI | W | 8.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1928-09-18 | PIT | NY1 | L | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-09-11 | PIT | CHC | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-09 | PIT | STL | W | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 59 | 0 | 8 | 43 | 2 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CLE | P | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927 | PIT | P | 20 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| 1928 | PIT | P | 31 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929 | PIT | P | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 59 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Dawson
- What years did Joe Dawson play?
- Joe Dawson played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1929.
- Was Joe Dawson a pitcher?
- Yes. Joe Dawson pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 62 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Joe Dawson hit?
- Joe Dawson hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.