Cal Dorsett
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940-1947)
Cal Dorsett was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1947 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 8 seasons. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 11.85 ERA and 6 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
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 10/22/1970 in Elk City, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1940-08-19
- Last Game
- 1947-09-14
Full name: Calvin Leavelle Dorsett
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | CLE | AL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 10.32 | 3.94 (-162%) | -179.4 |
| 1947 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 25 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 11.85 | — | -179 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .714 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | CLE | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | CLE | AL | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | CLE | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .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
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 6.0 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 10.50 |
| Away | 5 | 7.2 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 11.74 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-14 | CLE | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-11 | CLE | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-06-29 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-06-28 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-06-05 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-05-18 | CLE | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-05-11 | CLE | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-19 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-14 | CLE | PHA | — | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-09-11 | CLE | BOS | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-06-29 | CLE | CHW | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-06-28 | CLE | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-06-05 | CLE | BOS | — | 3.0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1941-05-18 | CLE | PHA | L | 1.0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-05-11 | CLE | SLA | — | 4.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1940-08-19 | CLE | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
Cal Dorsett: the record in brief
Cal Dorsett's major league career runs from a debut on August 19, 1940 to a final game on September 14, 1947. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cleveland Indians, from 1940 through 1947. Dorsett, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Dorsett is listed at 6'0" and 180 pounds. The birth record reads June 10, 1913, in Lone Oak, TX, USA. The bio records the death on October 22, 1970, in Elk City, OK, USA. Dorsett's full given name, per the bio, is Calvin Leavelle Dorsett.
Dorsett pitched in 8 games, starting 2, and finished with a 0-1 record and 11.85 ERA. Dorsett had 6 strikeouts. Against a 4.04 league ERA for the same seasons, the 11.85 mark was 193.4% worse. 1941 was Dorsett's sharpest full season, a 10.32 ERA against the league's 3.94.
Dorsett's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 16 games from Retrosheet.
Dorsett appears at one position only: pitcher, in 8 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cal Dorsett
- What years did Cal Dorsett play?
- Cal Dorsett played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1947.
- Was Cal Dorsett a pitcher?
- Yes. Cal Dorsett pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Cal Dorsett hit?
- Cal Dorsett hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Cal Dorsett play for?
- Cal Dorsett played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1940–1941, 1947).
- What were Cal Dorsett's career stats?
- In 8 games, Cal Dorsett went 0-1 with a 11.85 ERA, 6 strikeouts, and 13.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Cal Dorsett play?
- Cal Dorsett played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Cal Dorsett and how much did he weigh?
- Cal Dorsett was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Cal Dorsett's career ERA?
- Cal Dorsett finished with a 11.85 career ERA, going 0-1 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Cal Dorsett have?
- Cal Dorsett recorded 6 career strikeouts.
- Is Cal Dorsett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cal Dorsett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.