Ronnie Dawson
Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2021-2022)
Ronnie Dawson was a designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2022 for the Houston Astros and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. In 4 career games, he hit .125 with 1 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Designated Hitter
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 217 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2021-04-14
- Last Game
- 2022-05-05
Full name: Ronnie Silas Dawson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .125 | .222 | .125 | .347 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 48.6% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 69.0% below league average.
Career OPS .347 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 51.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | HOU | AL | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | CIN | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-05 | CIN | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021-04-18 | HOU | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-04-16 | HOU | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-04-14 | HOU | DET | L | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
Ronnie Dawson: the record in brief
April 14, 2021 and May 5, 2022 bracket Ronnie Dawson's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Houston Astros (2021) and the Cincinnati Reds (2022). Dawson, born on May 19, 1995, in Grove City, OH, USA, is listed as a designated hitter and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-2 and 217 pounds. Dawson's full given name, per the bio, is Ronnie Silas Dawson.
Dawson's career batting table shows 4 games, 8 at bats and 1 hits, a .125 average. Dawson's .125 average ran 48.6% below the .243 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Dawson's .347 stands 51.6% below the league's .717. No season topped the 1 hits of 2021. The best average in the busiest seasons was .200, in 2021.
Dawson appears at one position only: designated hitter, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ronnie Dawson
- What years did Ronnie Dawson play?
- Ronnie Dawson played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2022.
- Was Ronnie Dawson a pitcher?
- No. Ronnie Dawson was a position player (Designated Hitter).
- How many home runs did Ronnie Dawson hit?
- Ronnie Dawson hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Ronnie Dawson play for?
- Ronnie Dawson played for 2 teams: the Houston Astros (2021) and the Cincinnati Reds (2022).
- What were Ronnie Dawson's career stats?
- In 4 games, Ronnie Dawson had 1 hits and 2 runs, with a .125 batting average.
- What position did Ronnie Dawson play?
- Ronnie Dawson played primarily as a designated hitter, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ronnie Dawson and how much did he weigh?
- Ronnie Dawson was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 217 pounds.
- What was Ronnie Dawson's career batting average?
- Ronnie Dawson batted .125 over his career, with 1 hits in 8 at bats.
- Is Ronnie Dawson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ronnie Dawson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.