What years did John Dobbs play?

John Dobbs played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1905.

Was John Dobbs a pitcher?

No. John Dobbs was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did John Dobbs hit?

John Dobbs hit 7 career home runs with 585 hits.

What was John Dobbs's career batting average?

John Dobbs batted .263 over his career, with 585 hits in 2,224 at bats.

How many RBI did John Dobbs have?

John Dobbs drove in 207 runs in his career.

Is John Dobbs in the Hall of Fame?

No. John Dobbs has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

John Dobbs

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1905)

John Dobbs was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1905 for the Cincinnati Reds, the Chicago Cubs, and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 5 seasons. In 582 career games, he hit .263 with 585 hits, 7 home runs, and 207 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 406.

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 September 9, 2026

AVG .263

HR 7

RBI 207

H 585

OPS .656

PIV 406

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 5'9" / 170 lb
Born: 6/3/1875 in Chattanooga, TN, USA
Died: 9/9/1934 in Charlotte, NC, USA
MLB Debut: 1901-04-20
Last Game: 1905-09-20

Full name: John Gordon Dobbs

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Career Batting Statistics

John Dobbs — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
582	2,224	305	585	85	23	7	207	78	187	132	.263	.325	.331	.656	406

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .331 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .656 vs. league average .652 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John Dobbs — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1901	CIN	NL	109	435	71	119	17	4	2	27	19	36	28	.274	.271 (+1%)	.326 (+3%)	.359 (-4%)	.686 (-1%)	41.8
1902	CIN	NL	63	256	39	76	7	3	1	16	7	19	20	.297	.266 (+11%)	.321 (+8%)	.343 (+5%)	.665 (+6%)	290.8
1902	CHN	NL	59	235	31	71	8	2	0	35	3	18	9	.302	.266 (+13%)	.321 (+9%)	.343 (+3%)	.665 (+6%)	290.8
1903	CHN	NL	16	61	8	14	1	1	0	4	0	7	5	.230	.261 (-12%)	.316 (+4%)	.345 (-19%)	.662 (-8%)	-43.3
1903	BRO	NL	111	414	61	98	15	7	2	59	23	48	34	.237	.261 (-10%)	.316 (+2%)	.345 (-7%)	.662 (-3%)	-43.3
1904	BRO	NL	101	363	36	90	16	2	0	30	11	28	22	.248	.246 (avg)	.300 (+1%)	.321 (-6%)	.622 (-3%)	-96.0
1905	BRO	NL	123	460	59	117	21	4	2	36	15	31	14	.254	.248 (+2%)	.307 (-1%)	.322 (+2%)	.629 (+1%)	15.5
Career · 7 seasons			582	2,224	305	585	85	23	7	207	78	187	132	.263	—	—	—	—	456

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

John Dobbs — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	286	1061	162	280	5	95	.264
Away	297	1163	143	305	2	94	.262

Last 10 Games — Batting

John Dobbs — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB
1905-09-20	BRO	BSN	L	5	2	2	0	0	0
1905-09-20	BRO	BSN	L	4	1	2	1	0	0
1905-09-18	BRO	BSN	L	4	1	0	0	0	0
1905-09-18	BRO	BSN	L	4	0	1	0	0	0
1905-09-16	BRO	PHI	L	3	0	0	0	0	1
1905-09-14	BRO	NY1	L	4	1	3	0	0	1
1905-09-13	BRO	NY1	L	4	0	0	0	0	0
1905-09-12	BRO	NY1	L	2	1	0	0	0	1
1905-09-12	BRO	NY1	W	3	1	2	0	2	1
1905-09-09	BRO	NY1	W	4	1	1	0	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Dobbs — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	2	1	5	8	2	1
3B	8	0	7	11	6	1
OF	563	211	1181	59	60	17
SS	2	2	2	5	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Dobbs — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1901	CIN	3B	8	0	7	11	6	1
1901	CIN	OF	100	0	189	11	11	4
1902	CIN	OF	63	0	146	11	6	2
1902	CHN	OF	59	0	122	8	3	6
1903	CHN	OF	16	0	37	1	0	0
1903	BRO	OF	110	0	241	11	9	4
1904	BRO	2B	2	1	5	8	2	1
1904	BRO	OF	92	89	200	6	14	0
1904	BRO	SS	2	2	2	5	0	0
1905	BRO	OF	123	122	246	11	17	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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John Dobbs — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Second Base	3
Third Base	8
Shortstop	2
Left Field	66
Center Field	494
Right Field	3

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Career Spans

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Frequently Asked Questions about John Dobbs

What years did John Dobbs play?: John Dobbs played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1905.
Was John Dobbs a pitcher?: No. John Dobbs was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did John Dobbs hit?: John Dobbs hit 7 career home runs with 585 hits.
What was John Dobbs's career batting average?: John Dobbs batted .263 over his career, with 585 hits in 2,224 at bats.
How many RBI did John Dobbs have?: John Dobbs drove in 207 runs in his career.
Is John Dobbs in the Hall of Fame?: No. John Dobbs has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.