Was Tom Dozier a pitcher?

Yes. Tom Dozier pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.

What teams did Tom Dozier play for?

Tom Dozier played for one team, the Oakland Athletics (1986).

What were Tom Dozier's career stats?

In 4 games, Tom Dozier went 0-0 with a 5.68 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 6.1 innings pitched.

What position did Tom Dozier play?

Tom Dozier played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Tom Dozier and how much did he weigh?

Tom Dozier was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.

What was Tom Dozier's career ERA?

Tom Dozier finished with a 5.68 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Tom Dozier have?

Tom Dozier recorded 4 career strikeouts.

Is Tom Dozier in the Hall of Fame?

No. Tom Dozier has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Tom Dozier

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986)

Tom Dozier was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1986 for the Athletics. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.68 ERA and 4 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 October 17, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 5.68

WHIP 1.74

SO 4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 190 lb
Born: 9/5/1961 in San Pablo, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1986-05-17
Last Game: 1986-06-01

Full name: Thomas Dean Dozier

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Career Pitching Statistics

Tom 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	6.1	6	4	1	5	4	5.68	0.0

Career ERA 5.68 vs. league average 3.97 across their career seasons — 43.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Tom 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
1986	OAK	AL	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	6.1	6	4	5	4	5.68	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	4	0	0	0	0	6.1	6	4	5	4	5.68	—	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

Tom Dozier — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
4	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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Tom 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
1986	OAK	AL	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			4	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

Tom Dozier — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	2	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	2	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Tom Dozier — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	2	4.0	4	2	3	2	4.50
Away	2	2.1	2	2	2	2	7.71

Last 4 Games — Pitching

Tom Dozier — Last 4 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1986-06-01	OAK	NYY	—	3.0	3	4	2	1	2	1
1986-05-29	OAK	BAL	—	1.0	1	0	0	2	0	0
1986-05-21	OAK	NYY	—	1.1	2	2	2	1	1	0
1986-05-17	OAK	BAL	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

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

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tom Dozier — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1986	OAK	P	4	0	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tom Dozier — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	4

Tom Dozier: the record in brief

May 17, 1986 and June 1, 1986 bracket Tom Dozier's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Dozier spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Oakland Athletics. Dozier played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on September 5, 1961, in San Pablo, CA, USA, Dozier was listed at 6'2" and 190 pounds. Tom Dozier was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Dean.

Across 4 games (0 starts), Dozier recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 5.68 ERA. The same table counts 4 strikeouts. The league ERA over Dozier's seasons was 3.97, so the 5.68 figure ran 43.1% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1986, with 4 games and 4 strikeouts.

Dozier appears at one position only: pitcher, in 4 games.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Dozier

Was Tom Dozier a pitcher?: Yes. Tom Dozier pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
What teams did Tom Dozier play for?: Tom Dozier played for one team, the Oakland Athletics (1986).
What were Tom Dozier's career stats?: In 4 games, Tom Dozier went 0-0 with a 5.68 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 6.1 innings pitched.
What position did Tom Dozier play?: Tom Dozier played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tom Dozier and how much did he weigh?: Tom Dozier was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Tom Dozier's career ERA?: Tom Dozier finished with a 5.68 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Tom Dozier have?: Tom Dozier recorded 4 career strikeouts.
Is Tom Dozier in the Hall of Fame?: No. Tom Dozier has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.