Red Dooin

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902-1916)

Red Dooin was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1916 for the Philadelphia Phillies, the Cincinnati Reds, and the New York Giants, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,290 career games, he hit .240 with 961 hits, 10 home runs, and 344 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

AVG .240
HR 10
RBI 344
H 961
OPS .570
PIV -6,749
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 165 lb
Born
6/12/1879 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
Died
5/14/1952 in Rochester, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1902-04-18
Last Game
1916-06-24

Full name: Charles Sebastian Dooin

Career Batting Statistics

Red Dooin β€” Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,290 4,004 333 961 139 31 10 344 133 155 328 .240 .272 .298 .570 -6,749

Career AVG .240 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons β€” 5.2% below league average.

Career OBP .272 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons β€” 14.0% below league average.

Career SLG .298 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons β€” 10.1% below league average.

Career OPS .570 vs. league average .647 across their career seasons β€” 12.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

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.

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

Batting — Home / Away

Red Dooin β€” Batting β€” Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home64019031684544173.239
Away65421051665086152.241

Last 10 Games — Batting

Red Dooin β€” Last 10 Games β€” Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1916-06-24 NY1BROL 000000000
1916-06-20 NY1BSNL 000000000
1916-05-30 NY1PHIW 000000000
1916-05-27 NY1BSNW 200000000
1916-05-26 NY1BSNW 100000000
1916-05-21 NY1CINW 100000001
1916-05-17 NY1STLW 100000000
1916-05-15 NY1CHCW 400000000
1916-05-12 NY1PITW 000000000
1916-05-11 NY1PITW 411000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Red Dooin β€” Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 5 3 35 3 0 1
2B 1 1 3 2 0 0
3B 2 1 0 1 1 0
C 1195 750 5480 1590 320 122
OF 16 3 17 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Red Dooin Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 1195
First Base 5
Second Base 1
Third Base 3
Left Field 12
Center Field 4
Right Field 2

Awards & Honors

Red Dooin β€” Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1911 Baseball Magazine All-Star C2

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative β€” closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Red Dooin (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Frank Bowerman
    .250 avg, 13 HR
  2. 93
    Jack Warner
    .249 avg, 6 HR
  3. 91
    Billy Sullivan
    .213 avg, 21 HR
  4. 90
    Malachi Kittridge
    .219 avg, 17 HR
  5. 88
    Connie Mack HOF
    .244 avg, 5 HR
  6. 87
    Eddie Ainsmith
    .232 avg, 22 HR

Red Dooin: the record in brief

Red Dooin's major league career runs from a debut on April 18, 1902 to a final game on June 24, 1916. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Phillies (1902 to 1914), the Cincinnati Reds (1915), and the New York Giants (1915 through 1916). Dooin, born on June 12, 1879, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Dooin's listed size is 165 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Dooin's death is recorded on May 14, 1952, in Rochester, NY, USA. Dooin's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Sebastian Dooin.

Dooin collected 961 hits in 4,004 at bats across 1,290 games, good for a .240 batting average, plus 10 homers, 344 runs batted in, and 133 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .272 and .298 give Dooin a career OPS of .570. The league as a whole hit .253 across Dooin's seasons, which puts the .240 career mark 5.2% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 108, in 1908. The RBI column peaks at 41 in 1908. 1908 brought a season-best 20 stolen bases.

Frequently Asked Questions about Red Dooin

What years did Red Dooin play?
Red Dooin played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1916.
Was Red Dooin a pitcher?
No. Red Dooin was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Red Dooin hit?
Red Dooin hit 10 career home runs with 961 hits.
What teams did Red Dooin play for?
Red Dooin played for 3 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1902–1914), the Cincinnati Reds (1915), and the New York Giants (1915–1916).
What were Red Dooin's career stats?
In 1,290 games, Red Dooin had 961 hits, 10 home runs, 344 RBI, 333 runs, and 133 stolen bases, with a .240 batting average.
What position did Red Dooin play?
Red Dooin played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Red Dooin and how much did he weigh?
Red Dooin was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Red Dooin hit each season?
Red Dooin's home runs by season: 0 in 1902, 0 in 1903, 6 in 1904, 0 in 1905, 0 in 1906, 0 in 1907, 0 in 1908, 2 in 1909, 0 in 1910, 1 in 1911, 0 in 1912, 0 in 1913, 1 in 1914, 0 in 1915, and 0 in 1916. His most in one season was 6, in 1904.
What was Red Dooin's career batting average?
Red Dooin batted .240 over his career, with 961 hits in 4,004 at bats.
How many RBI did Red Dooin have?
Red Dooin drove in 344 runs in his career.
Is Red Dooin in the Hall of Fame?
No. Red Dooin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.