Sam Dodge
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921-1922)
Sam Dodge was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1922 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.14 ERA and 3 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- Died
- 4/5/1966 in Utica, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-09-24
- Last Game
- 1922-04-28
Full name: Samuel Edward Dodge
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5.14 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | BOS | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | BOS | AL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Away | 3 | 6.0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4.50 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-04-28 | BOS | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-04-26 | BOS | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-04-24 | BOS | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-09-24 | BOS | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-04-28 | BOS | NYY | — | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-04-26 | BOS | MIN | — | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1922-04-24 | BOS | MIN | — | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-09-24 | BOS | SLA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Sam Dodge: the record in brief
September 24, 1921 and April 28, 1922 bracket Sam Dodge's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Dodge spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Red Sox. At 6 feet, 1 inch and 170 pounds, Dodge is listed as a pitcher. Dodge both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Dodge was born on December 19, 1899, in Neath, PA, USA. The bio records the death on April 5, 1966, in Utica, NY, USA. Sam Dodge was the playing name; the full given name is Samuel Edward.
Across 4 games (0 starts), Dodge recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 5.14 ERA. The same table counts 3 strikeouts. The league ERA over Dodge's seasons was 4.10, so the 5.14 figure ran 25.4% worse than average.
Dodge appears at one position only: pitcher, in 4 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Dodge
- What years did Sam Dodge play?
- Sam Dodge played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1922.
- Was Sam Dodge a pitcher?
- Yes. Sam Dodge pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Sam Dodge hit?
- Sam Dodge hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Sam Dodge's career batting average?
- Sam Dodge batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- What was Sam Dodge's career ERA?
- Sam Dodge finished with a 5.14 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Sam Dodge have?
- Sam Dodge recorded 3 career strikeouts.