Lucius Dorsey
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Lucius Dorsey was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Stars and the Newark Eagles. In 14 career games, he hit .116 with 5 hits and 2 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
- Left Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 193 lb
Full name: Lucius Richard Dorsey
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 43 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .116 | .174 | .140 | .313 | 0 |
Career AVG .116 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 54.9% below league average.
Career OBP .174 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 47.0% below league average.
Career SLG .140 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 61.4% below league average.
Career OPS .313 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 54.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | PS | NN2 | 12 | 37 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .135 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | NE | NN2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 14 | 43 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .116 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| Left Field | 10 |
| Center Field | 3 |
Lucius Dorsey: the record in brief
Lucius Dorsey's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1941 to 1942. Dorsey played for the Philadelphia Stars (1941) and the Newark Eagles (1942). Dorsey, born on October 15, 1921, in Bulloch County, GA, USA, is listed as a left fielder. Dorsey's listed size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 193 pounds. On the record, Lucius Dorsey was born Lucius Richard Dorsey.
The batting record for Dorsey: 14 games, 5 hits in 43 at bats, and a .116 average; the totals also include 2 runs batted in. Dorsey got on base at a .174 rate and slugged .140 (.313 OPS). Over the seasons Dorsey played, league hitters batted .258; the .116 career figure is 54.9% below that. The OPS comparison is .313 to a league .689, 54.5% below average. No season topped the 5 hits of 1941.
Most of Dorsey's defensive work, 10 games, came at left field; the rest of the position table shows center field (3) and catcher (1). In the outfield, Dorsey's fielding totals are 16 putouts, 0 assists and 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lucius Dorsey
- Was Lucius Dorsey a pitcher?
- No. Lucius Dorsey was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Lucius Dorsey hit?
- Lucius Dorsey hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Lucius Dorsey play for?
- Lucius Dorsey played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Stars (1941) and the Newark Eagles (1942).
- What were Lucius Dorsey's career stats?
- In 14 games, Lucius Dorsey had 5 hits, 2 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .116 batting average.
- What position did Lucius Dorsey play?
- Lucius Dorsey played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lucius Dorsey and how much did he weigh?
- Lucius Dorsey was listed at 6 feet and 193 pounds.
- What was Lucius Dorsey's career batting average?
- Lucius Dorsey batted .116 over his career, with 5 hits in 43 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lucius Dorsey have?
- Lucius Dorsey drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Lucius Dorsey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lucius Dorsey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.