John Dodge
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1913)
John Dodge was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1913 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. In 127 career games, he hit .215 with 90 hits, 4 home runs, and 48 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 6/19/1916 in Mobile, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-08-29
- Last Game
- 1913-10-05
Full name: John Lewis Dodge
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127 | 418 | 38 | 90 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 48 | 13 | 16 | 45 | .215 | .248 | .304 | .552 | -1,322 |
Career AVG .215 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.
Career OBP .248 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.
Career SLG .304 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.
Career OPS .552 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 19.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | PHI | NL | 30 | 92 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | .120 | .268 (-56%) | .335 (-53%) | .358 (-64%) | .694 (-59%) | -836.9 |
| 1913 | PHI | NL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1913 | CIN | NL | 94 | 323 | 35 | 78 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 45 | 11 | 10 | 34 | .241 | .259 (-7%) | .325 (-17%) | .345 (+2%) | .670 (-7%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 127 | 418 | 38 | 90 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 48 | 13 | 16 | 45 | .215 | — | — | — | — | -837 | ||
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 (127 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 76 | 241 | 26 | 52 | 3 | 32 | .216 |
| Away | 51 | 177 | 12 | 38 | 1 | 17 | .215 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-10-05 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-28 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-27 | CIN | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-21 | CIN | NY1 | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-21 | CIN | NY1 | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1913-09-19 | CIN | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-19 | CIN | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-18 | CIN | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-16 | CIN | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-09-16 | CIN | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 6 |
| Third Base | 112 |
| Shortstop | 6 |
John Dodge: the record in brief
John Dodge's major league career runs from a debut on August 29, 1912 to a final game on October 5, 1913. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Phillies (1912 through 1913) and the Cincinnati Reds (1913). Dodge is listed as a third baseman at 5-foot-11 and 165 pounds. Dodge both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Dodge was born on April 27, 1893, in Bolivar, MS, USA. Dodge's death is recorded on June 19, 1916, in Mobile, AL, USA. The given name on file is John Lewis Dodge.
Dodge collected 90 hits in 418 at bats across 127 games, good for a .215 batting average, adding 4 home runs and 48 RBI. The on-base percentage is .248 and the slugging percentage .304, for an OPS of .552. Over the seasons Dodge played, league hitters batted .264; the .215 career figure is 18.6% below that. In OPS terms, Dodge's .552 stands 19.2% below the league's .683. The highest hit total in a season was 78, in 1913. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .241 in 1913, did not top the league's .259.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Dodge
- What years did John Dodge play?
- John Dodge played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1913.
- Was John Dodge a pitcher?
- No. John Dodge was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Dodge hit?
- John Dodge hit 4 career home runs with 90 hits.
- What was John Dodge's career batting average?
- John Dodge batted .215 over his career, with 90 hits in 418 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Dodge have?
- John Dodge drove in 48 runs in his career.
- Is John Dodge in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Dodge has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.