Red Dorman
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928)
Red Dorman was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1928 for the Cleveland Guardians. In 25 career games, he hit .364 with 28 hits and 11 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 270.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- Died
- 12/7/1974 in Anaheim, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-08-21
- Last Game
- 1928-09-30
Full name: Charles Dwight Dorman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 77 | 12 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 6 | .364 | .430 | .442 | .872 | 270 |
Career AVG .364 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +29.4% above league average.
Career OBP .430 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +25.6% above league average.
Career SLG .442 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — +11.7% above league average.
Career OPS .872 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — +18.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | CLE | AL | 25 | 77 | 12 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 6 | .364 | .280 (+29%) | .342 (+26%) | .395 (+12%) | .737 (+18%) | 270.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 25 | 77 | 12 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 6 | .364 | — | — | — | — | 270 | ||
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 (25 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 52 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 7 | .385 |
| Away | 10 | 25 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .320 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-09-30 | CLE | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1928-09-29 | CLE | BOS | L | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-28 | CLE | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-27 | CLE | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-09-27 | CLE | BOS | W | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1928-09-25 | CLE | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-24 | CLE | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-23 | CLE | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-09-22 | CLE | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-16 | CLE | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 8 |
| Center Field | 16 |
Red Dorman: the record in brief
August 21, 1928 and September 30, 1928 bracket Red Dorman's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Cleveland Indians in 1928. Dorman played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 3, 1900, in Jacksonville, IL, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 10 inches and 180 pounds. Dorman's death is recorded on December 7, 1974, in Anaheim, CA, USA. Dorman's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Dwight Dorman.
Dorman finished with 28 hits from 77 at bats in 25 games, which works out to .364, adding 11 RBI. Dorman's career OPS of .872 combines a .430 on-base mark with .442 slugging. Set against a .281 league average for the same years, Dorman's .364 average sits 29.4% above it. By OPS the gap is 18.2% above league average (.872 against .738). Only one season appears, 1928 for the Cleveland Indians, when Dorman played 25 games and went 28 for 77. That year the league hit .280, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Dorman
- Was Red Dorman a pitcher?
- No. Red Dorman was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Red Dorman hit?
- Red Dorman hit 0 career home runs with 28 hits.
- What was Red Dorman's career batting average?
- Red Dorman batted .364 over his career, with 28 hits in 77 at bats.
- How many RBI did Red Dorman have?
- Red Dorman drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Red Dorman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Red Dorman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Red Dorman play for?
- Red Dorman played for the Cleveland Guardians.