Was Ona Dodd a pitcher?

No. Ona Dodd was a position player (Second Baseman).

How many home runs did Ona Dodd hit?

Ona Dodd hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did Ona Dodd play for?

Ona Dodd played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1912).

What were Ona Dodd's career stats?

In 5 games, Ona Dodd had 1 RBI, with a .000 batting average.

What position did Ona Dodd play?

Ona Dodd played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Ona Dodd and how much did he weigh?

Ona Dodd was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 150 pounds.

What was Ona Dodd's career batting average?

Ona Dodd batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 9 at bats.

How many RBI did Ona Dodd have?

Ona Dodd drove in 1 runs in his career.

Is Ona Dodd in the Hall of Fame?

No. Ona Dodd has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Ona Dodd

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)

Ona Dodd was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 5 career games, he hit .000 with 1 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 October 15, 2026

AVG .000

HR 0

RBI 1

H 0

OPS .100

Position: Second Baseman
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'8" / 150 lb
Born: 10/14/1886 in Springtown, TX, USA
Died: 12/17/1956 in Carter, OK, USA
MLB Debut: 1912-07-26
Last Game: 1912-08-14

Full name: Ona Melvin Dodd

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Career Batting Statistics

Ona Dodd — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
5	9	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	3	.000	.100	.000	.100	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .100 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 70.2% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .100 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 85.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ona Dodd — 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
1912	PIT	NL	5	9	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			5	9	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	3	.000	—	—	—	—	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

Ona Dodd — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	1	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	4	9	0	0	0	1	.000

Last 5 Games — Batting

Ona Dodd — Last 5 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	RBI	BB	SO
1912-08-14	PIT	PHI	W	0	0	0	0
1912-08-03	PIT	BSN	L	3	0	0	2
1912-07-31	PIT	BSN	W	0	0	0	0
1912-07-27	PIT	PHI	L	3	1	0	0
1912-07-26	PIT	PHI	L	3	0	1	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ona Dodd — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1	0	0	1	0	1
3B	4	0	1	4	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ona Dodd — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1912	PIT	2B	1	0	0	1	0	1
1912	PIT	3B	4	0	1	4	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ona Dodd — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Second Base	4

College History

Ona Dodd — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Texas Christian University	Fort Worth	TX	1909, 1910, 1911

Ona Dodd: the record in brief

According to the bio, Ona Dodd debuted on July 26, 1912 and played a final game on August 14, 1912. All of the seasons listed were played for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Dodd played primarily as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 14, 1886, in Springtown, TX, USA, Dodd was listed at 5'8" and 150 pounds. Dodd died on December 17, 1956, in Carter, OK, USA. On the record, Ona Dodd was born Ona Melvin Dodd.

In 5 games and 9 at bats, Dodd batted .000 with 0 hits, adding 1 RBI. Measured against the leagues Dodd played in, the .000 career average compares with a .269 league average over the same seasons, 100.0% below the league. In OPS terms, Dodd's .100 stands 85.6% below the league's .694. Only one season appears, 1912 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, when Dodd played 5 games and went 0 for 9.

Before the majors, Dodd played college baseball at Texas Christian University (1909, 1910, and 1911).

The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at second base.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ona Dodd

Was Ona Dodd a pitcher?: No. Ona Dodd was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Ona Dodd hit?: Ona Dodd hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Ona Dodd play for?: Ona Dodd played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1912).
What were Ona Dodd's career stats?: In 5 games, Ona Dodd had 1 RBI, with a .000 batting average.
What position did Ona Dodd play?: Ona Dodd played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ona Dodd and how much did he weigh?: Ona Dodd was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 150 pounds.
What was Ona Dodd's career batting average?: Ona Dodd batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 9 at bats.
How many RBI did Ona Dodd have?: Ona Dodd drove in 1 runs in his career.
Is Ona Dodd in the Hall of Fame?: No. Ona Dodd has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.