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 was Buzz Dozier's career batting average?

Buzz Dozier batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.

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.

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 September 10, 2026

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	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1947	WS1	AL	2	4.7	2	0	1	2	0.00	—	0.0
1949	WS1	AL	2	6.3	12	8	6	1	11.37	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			4	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	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1947	WS1	AL	2	1	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1949	WS1	AL	2	2	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			4	3	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
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	3	1	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	1	2	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Buzz Dozier — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	3	5.2	2	0	2	2	0.00
Away	1	5.1	12	8	5	1	13.50

Last 4 Games — Batting

Buzz Dozier — Last 4 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
1949-09-20	MIN	SLA	L	0	0
1949-09-11	MIN	NYY	L	2	1
1947-09-14	MIN	DET	L	1	0
1947-09-12	MIN	SLA	L	0	0

Last 4 Games — Pitching

Buzz Dozier — Last 4 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1949-09-20	MIN	SLA	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	0
1949-09-11	MIN	NYY	—	5.1	12	8	8	5	1
1947-09-14	MIN	DET	—	2.2	1	0	0	1	0
1947-09-12	MIN	SLA	—	2.0	1	0	0	0	2

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

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 was Buzz Dozier's career batting average?: Buzz Dozier batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
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.