Skip Dowd

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910)

Skip Dowd was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1910 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 1 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

W–L 0–0
ERA 0.00
WHIP 3.00
SO 1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 160 lb
Born
2/16/1889 in Holyoke, MA, USA
Died
12/20/1960 in Holyoke, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1910-07-05

Full name: James Joseph Dowd

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Career Pitching Statistics

Skip Dowd — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 0 0 2 1 0.00 0.0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 2.79 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Skip Dowd — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1910 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 0 2 1 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 0 2 1 0.00 — 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 Batting Statistics

Skip Dowd — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Skip Dowd — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1910 PIT NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Skip Dowd — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home100000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Skip Dowd — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home12.0432113.50

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Skip Dowd — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1910-07-05 PITCHC — 2.0443210

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Skip Dowd — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Skip Dowd — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1910 PIT P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Skip Dowd — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1

College History

Skip Dowd — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
College of the Holy Cross Worcester MA 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910

Skip Dowd: the record in brief

The bio dates Skip Dowd's major league debut to July 5, 1910. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, in 1910. Born on February 16, 1889, in Holyoke, MA, USA, Dowd is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Dowd's listed size is 5'10" and 160 pounds. Dowd's death is recorded on December 20, 1960, in Holyoke, MA, USA. Dowd's full given name, per the bio, is James Joseph Dowd.

The pitching table credits Dowd with a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA in 1 games. Also on Dowd's record: 1 strikeouts. That 0.00 ERA compares with a 2.79 league average across the same seasons, 100.0% better. Dowd's only pitching season is 1910: 1 games, 1 strikeouts.

Dowd appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.

Before the majors, Dowd played college baseball at College of the Holy Cross (1907, 1908, 1909, and 1910).

Frequently Asked Questions about Skip Dowd

Was Skip Dowd a pitcher?
Yes. Skip Dowd pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
What was Skip Dowd's career ERA?
Skip Dowd finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Skip Dowd have?
Skip Dowd recorded 1 career strikeouts.
Is Skip Dowd in the Hall of Fame?
No. Skip Dowd has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Skip Dowd play for?
Skip Dowd played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.