Greg Dobbs
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2014)
Greg Dobbs was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2014 for 5 teams, including the Seattle Mariners, a span of 11 seasons. In 959 career games, he hit .261 with 548 hits, 46 home runs, and 274 RBI.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2004-09-08
- Last Game
- 2014-06-24
Full name: Gregory Stuart Dobbs
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 959 | 2,097 | 204 | 548 | 106 | 9 | 46 | 274 | 14 | 132 | 402 | .261 | .306 | .386 | .692 | -2,005 |
Career AVG .261 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.
Career SLG .386 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.
Career OPS .692 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 6.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | SEA | AL | 18 | 53 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .226 | .266 (-15%) | .335 (-25%) | .427 (-29%) | .762 (-28%) | -253.9 |
| 2005 | SEA | AL | 59 | 142 | 8 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 9 | 25 | .246 | .264 (-7%) | .330 (-13%) | .418 (-21%) | .749 (-17%) | -428.2 |
| 2006 | SEA | AL | 23 | 27 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .370 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | PHI | NL | 142 | 324 | 45 | 88 | 20 | 4 | 10 | 55 | 3 | 29 | 67 | .272 | .268 (+1%) | .335 (-2%) | .422 (+7%) | .758 (+3%) | 110.3 |
| 2008 | PHI | NL | 128 | 226 | 30 | 68 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 40 | 3 | 11 | 40 | .301 | .263 (+14%) | .333 (avg) | .416 (+18%) | .749 (+10%) | 381.1 |
| 2009 | PHI | NL | 97 | 154 | 15 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 1 | 11 | 29 | .247 | .262 (-6%) | .332 (-11%) | .417 (-8%) | .750 (-10%) | -273.1 |
| 2010 | PHI | NL | 88 | 163 | 13 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 12 | 39 | .196 | .257 (-24%) | .325 (-23%) | .402 (-18%) | .728 (-20%) | -540.4 |
| 2011 | FLO | NL | 134 | 411 | 38 | 113 | 23 | 0 | 8 | 49 | 0 | 22 | 83 | .275 | .255 (+8%) | .320 (-3%) | .399 (-2%) | .719 (-3%) | -216.3 |
| 2012 | MIA | NL | 120 | 319 | 26 | 91 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 39 | 4 | 14 | 53 | .285 | .254 (+12%) | .318 (-2%) | .405 (-5%) | .724 (-4%) | -246.3 |
| 2013 | MIA | NL | 114 | 237 | 21 | 54 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 22 | 40 | .228 | .253 (-10%) | .317 (-4%) | .396 (-24%) | .714 (-16%) | -538.5 |
| 2014 | MIA | NL | 15 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | WAS | NL | 21 | 28 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 959 | 2,097 | 204 | 548 | 106 | 9 | 46 | 274 | 14 | 132 | 402 | .261 | — | — | — | — | -2,005 | ||
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
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | NLCS | PHI | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2009 | NLDS2 | PHI | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 2008 | NLCS | PHI | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .500 |
| 2008 | NLDS2 | PHI | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .600 |
| 2008 | WS | PHI | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .333 |
| 2007 | NLDS2 | PHI | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (959 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 470 | 1007 | 101 | 255 | 20 | 139 | .253 |
| Away | 489 | 1090 | 103 | 293 | 26 | 135 | .269 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-24 | WAS | MIL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-06-23 | WAS | MIL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-06-22 | WAS | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-06-20 | WAS | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-06-18 | WAS | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-06-15 | WAS | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-06-13 | WAS | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-06-12 | WAS | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-06-11 | WAS | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-06-09 | WAS | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 108 | 87 | 730 | 81 | 3 | 63 |
| 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 326 | 265 | 169 | 399 | 39 | 31 |
| OF | 91 | 61 | 110 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | SEA | 3B | 14 | 12 | 5 | 21 | 2 | 3 |
| 2005 | SEA | 1B | 5 | 4 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | SEA | 3B | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | SEA | OF | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | SEA | 1B | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | SEA | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | SEA | OF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | PHI | 1B | 14 | 10 | 102 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| 2007 | PHI | 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | PHI | 3B | 68 | 57 | 44 | 77 | 7 | 7 |
| 2007 | PHI | OF | 17 | 11 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | PHI | 1B | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | PHI | 3B | 52 | 42 | 34 | 67 | 3 | 7 |
| 2008 | PHI | OF | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | PHI | 1B | 6 | 4 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 | PHI | 3B | 16 | 11 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | PHI | OF | 15 | 13 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | PHI | 1B | 2 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | PHI | 3B | 36 | 28 | 16 | 37 | 6 | 3 |
| 2010 | PHI | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | FLO | 1B | 4 | 3 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | FLO | 3B | 100 | 84 | 49 | 132 | 11 | 8 |
| 2011 | FLO | OF | 6 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | MIA | 1B | 18 | 14 | 127 | 7 | 1 | 10 |
| 2012 | MIA | 3B | 36 | 30 | 13 | 35 | 10 | 1 |
| 2012 | MIA | OF | 37 | 26 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | MIA | 1B | 51 | 47 | 363 | 50 | 1 | 33 |
| 2013 | MIA | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | WAS | 1B | 3 | 3 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 108 |
| Second Base | 4 |
| Third Base | 326 |
| Left Field | 58 |
| Right Field | 34 |
| Designated Hitter | 43 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | MIA | NL | $1,700,000 |
| 2013 | MIA | NL | $1,600,000 |
| 2012 | MIA | NL | $1,400,000 |
| 2011 | FLO | NL | $600,000 |
| 2010 | PHI | NL | $1,350,000 |
| 2009 | PHI | NL | $1,150,000 |
| 2008 | PHI | NL | $440,000 |
| 2007 | PHI | NL | $385,000 |
| 2005 | SEA | AL | $316,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $8,941,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Community College | Riverside | CA | 1997, 1998 |
| California State University Long Beach | Long Beach | CA | 1999 |
| University of Oklahoma | Norman | OK | 2001 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Greg Dobbs (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Greg Dobbs: the record in brief
According to the bio, Greg Dobbs debuted on September 8, 2004 and played a final game on June 24, 2014. Dobbs played for the Seattle Mariners (2004 through 2006), the Philadelphia Phillies (2007 through 2010), the Florida Marlins (2011), the Miami Marlins (2012 to 2014), and the Washington Nationals (2014). Dobbs played primarily as a third baseman and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 2, 1978, in Los Angeles, CA, USA and a listed size of 6'1" and 205 pounds. Greg Dobbs was the playing name; the full given name is Gregory Stuart.
Dobbs's career batting table shows 959 games, 2,097 at bats and 548 hits, a .261 average, along with 46 home runs and 274 RBI. The on-base percentage is .306 and the slugging percentage .386, for an OPS of .692. The .261 career average is close to the .261 the league hit across the same seasons. No season beat the 10 home runs Dobbs hit in 2007. No season topped the 113 hits of 2011. 2012 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .285 against a league .254, a 12% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Greg Dobbs
- What years did Greg Dobbs play?
- Greg Dobbs played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2014.
- Was Greg Dobbs a pitcher?
- No. Greg Dobbs was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Greg Dobbs hit?
- Greg Dobbs hit 46 career home runs with 548 hits.
- What was Greg Dobbs's career batting average?
- Greg Dobbs batted .261 over his career, with 548 hits in 2,097 at bats.
- How many RBI did Greg Dobbs have?
- Greg Dobbs drove in 274 runs in his career.
- Is Greg Dobbs in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Greg Dobbs has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.