Dan Dobbek
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959-1961)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- Died
- 11/28/2023 in Portland, OR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1959-09-09
- Last Game
- 1961-10-01
Full name: Daniel John Dobbek
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 198 | 433 | 52 | 90 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 49 | 5 | 53 | 72 | .208 | .297 | .363 | .660 | -539 |
Career AVG .208 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.
Career OBP .297 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.
Career SLG .363 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.
Career OPS .660 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 8.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | WS1 | AL | 16 | 60 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 13 | .250 | .256 (-3%) | .323 (-5%) | .392 (-2%) | .715 (-3%) | -42.4 |
| 1960 | WS1 | AL | 110 | 248 | 32 | 54 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 30 | 4 | 35 | 41 | .218 | .255 (-15%) | .323 (-2%) | .387 (avg) | .711 (-1%) | -20.9 |
| 1961 | MIN | AL | 72 | 125 | 12 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 18 | .168 | .258 (-35%) | .328 (-22%) | .399 (-24%) | .727 (-23%) | -475.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 198 | 433 | 52 | 90 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 49 | 5 | 53 | 72 | .208 | — | — | — | — | -539 | ||
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
View full game log (198 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 107 | 234 | 27 | 48 | 5 | 25 | .205 |
| Away | 91 | 199 | 25 | 42 | 10 | 25 | .211 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-10-01 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-28 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-27 | MIN | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-26 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-24 | MIN | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-21 | MIN | TEX | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-19 | MIN | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-16 | MIN | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-09-15 | MIN | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-07-25 | MIN | TEX | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 142 | 93 | 234 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | WS1 | OF | 16 | 16 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960 | WS1 | OF | 78 | 55 | 141 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 1961 | MIN | OF | 48 | 22 | 64 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 44 |
| Center Field | 69 |
| Right Field | 46 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Dobbek
- What years did Dan Dobbek play?
- Dan Dobbek played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1961.
- Was Dan Dobbek a pitcher?
- No. Dan Dobbek was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dan Dobbek hit?
- Dan Dobbek hit 15 career home runs with 90 hits.