John Dobb
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924)
John Dobb was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1924 for the Chicago White Sox. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- Died
- 7/31/1991 in Muskegon, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-08-13
- Last Game
- 1924-08-30
Full name: John Kenneth Dobb
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 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9.00 | — | 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.
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 | CHA | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9.00 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-08-30 | CHW | CLE | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924-08-13 | CHW | BOS | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant | MI | 1923 |
John Dobb: the record in brief
The profile opens with John Dobb's first major league game on August 13, 1924; the last one listed came on August 30, 1924. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago White Sox in 1924. Dobb played primarily as a pitcher and hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 15, 1901, in Muskegon, MI, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 2 inches and 180 pounds. Dobb's death is recorded on July 31, 1991, in Muskegon, MI, USA. John Dobb was the playing name; the full given name is John Kenneth.
Dobb pitched in 2 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 9.00 ERA. Also on Dobb's record: 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Dobb's seasons was 4.13, so the 9.00 figure ran 118.1% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1924, with 2 games and 2 strikeouts.
The college table lists Central Michigan University in 1923.
Every defensive appearance on record for Dobb, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Dobb
- Was John Dobb a pitcher?
- Yes. John Dobb pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- What teams did John Dobb play for?
- John Dobb played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1924).
- What were John Dobb's career stats?
- In 2 games, John Dobb went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 2.0 innings pitched.
- What position did John Dobb play?
- John Dobb played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Dobb and how much did he weigh?
- John Dobb was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was John Dobb's career ERA?
- John Dobb finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Dobb have?
- John Dobb recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is John Dobb in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Dobb has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.