Pat Dodson
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1988)
Pat Dodson was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1988 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 3 seasons. In 52 career games, he hit .202 with 20 hits, 4 home runs, and 10 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1986-09-05
- Last Game
- 1988-06-22
Full name: Patrick Neal Dodson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 99 | 12 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 33 | .202 | .314 | .424 | .738 | -162 |
Career AVG .202 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 21.8% below league average.
Career OBP .314 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .424 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.
Career OPS .738 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | BOS | AL | 9 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .417 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | BOS | AL | 26 | 42 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 13 | .167 | — | — | — | — | -89.3 |
| 1988 | BOS | AL | 17 | 45 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 17 | .178 | — | — | — | — | -72.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 52 | 99 | 12 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 33 | .202 | — | — | — | — | -162 | ||
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 (52 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 46 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 4 | .217 |
| Away | 26 | 53 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 6 | .189 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-22 | BOS | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1988-06-21 | BOS | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988-06-20 | BOS | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1988-06-19 | BOS | BAL | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988-06-18 | BOS | BAL | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988-06-17 | BOS | BAL | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1988-06-15 | BOS | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-06-14 | BOS | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1988-06-13 | BOS | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-06-12 | BOS | TOR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 45 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California - Los Angeles | Los Angeles | CA | 1979, 1980 |
Pat Dodson: the record in brief
Pat Dodson played a first major league game on September 5, 1986 and a last one on June 22, 1988. Dodson spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Red Sox. At 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds, Dodson is listed as a first baseman. The bio says Dodson batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is October 11, 1959, in Santa Monica, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Patrick Neal.
Dodson finished with 20 hits from 99 at bats in 52 games, which works out to .202, adding 4 home runs and 10 RBI. The on-base percentage is .314 and the slugging percentage .424, for an OPS of .738. Dodson's .202 average ran 21.8% below the .258 that the league posted over the same seasons. No season topped the 8 hits of 1988. The best average in the busiest seasons was .178, in 1988.
Most of Dodson's defensive work, 45 games, came at first base; the rest of the position table shows designated hitter (1). At first base, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 211 putouts and 17 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pat Dodson
- What years did Pat Dodson play?
- Pat Dodson played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1988.
- Was Pat Dodson a pitcher?
- No. Pat Dodson was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Pat Dodson hit?
- Pat Dodson hit 4 career home runs with 20 hits.
- What teams did Pat Dodson play for?
- Pat Dodson played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1986–1988).
- What were Pat Dodson's career stats?
- In 52 games, Pat Dodson had 20 hits, 4 home runs, 10 RBI, and 12 runs, with a .202 batting average.
- What position did Pat Dodson play?
- Pat Dodson played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pat Dodson and how much did he weigh?
- Pat Dodson was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 210 pounds.
- How many home runs did Pat Dodson hit each season?
- Pat Dodson's home runs by season: 1 in 1986, 2 in 1987, and 1 in 1988. His most in one season was 2, in 1987.
- What was Pat Dodson's career batting average?
- Pat Dodson batted .202 over his career, with 20 hits in 99 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pat Dodson have?
- Pat Dodson drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Pat Dodson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pat Dodson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.