Buzz Dozier

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947-1949)

Buzz Dozier was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1949 for the Washington Senators, a span of 3 seasons. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 6.55 ERA and 3 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 6.55
WHIP 1.91
SO 3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 185 lb
Born
8/31/1928 in Waco, TX, USA
Died
11/24/2005 in Waco, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1947-09-12
Last Game
1949-09-20

Full name: William Joseph Dozier

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Career Pitching Statistics

Buzz Dozier — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 4 0 0 0 0 11.0 14 8 0 7 3 6.55 0.0

Career ERA 6.55 vs. league average 4.04 across their career seasons — 62.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Buzz Dozier — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1947 WS1 AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.2 2 0 1 2 0.00 — 0.0
1949 WS1 AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 6.1 12 8 6 1 11.37 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 11.0 14 8 7 3 6.55 — 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

Buzz Dozier — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Buzz Dozier — 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
1947 WS1 AL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1949 WS1 AL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Buzz Dozier — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home310000.000
Away120000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Buzz Dozier — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home35.220220.00
Away15.11285113.50

Last 4 Games — Batting

Buzz Dozier — Last 4 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1949-09-20 MINSLAL 000000000
1949-09-11 MINNYYL 200000001
1947-09-14 MINDETL 100000000
1947-09-12 MINSLAL 000000000

Last 4 Games — Pitching

Buzz Dozier — Last 4 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1949-09-20 MINSLA — 1.0000100
1949-09-11 MINNYY — 5.11288510
1947-09-14 MINDET — 2.2100100
1947-09-12 MINSLA — 2.0100020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Buzz Dozier — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 4 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Buzz Dozier — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1947 WS1 P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1949 WS1 P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Buzz Dozier — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 4

Buzz Dozier: the record in brief

The profile opens with Buzz Dozier's first major league game on September 12, 1947; the last one listed came on September 20, 1949. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Senators. At 6'3" and 185 pounds, Dozier is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Dozier threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is August 31, 1928, in Waco, TX, USA. Dozier died on November 24, 2005, in Waco, TX, USA. The given name on file is William Joseph Dozier.

Dozier's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 6.55 ERA over 4 appearances. Also on Dozier's record: 3 strikeouts. The league ERA over Dozier's seasons was 4.04, so the 6.55 figure ran 62.1% worse than average.

The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Buzz Dozier

What years did Buzz Dozier play?
Buzz Dozier played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1949.
Was Buzz Dozier a pitcher?
Yes. Buzz Dozier pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Buzz Dozier hit?
Buzz Dozier hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Buzz Dozier play for?
Buzz Dozier played for one team, the Washington Senators (1947, 1949).
What were Buzz Dozier's career stats?
In 4 games, Buzz Dozier went 0-0 with a 6.55 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 11.0 innings pitched.
What position did Buzz Dozier play?
Buzz Dozier played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Buzz Dozier and how much did he weigh?
Buzz Dozier was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Buzz Dozier's career ERA?
Buzz Dozier finished with a 6.55 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Buzz Dozier have?
Buzz Dozier recorded 3 career strikeouts.
Is Buzz Dozier in the Hall of Fame?
No. Buzz Dozier has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.