Doc Dudley
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Doc Dudley was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Giants and the St. Louis Stars. In 197 career games, he hit .303 with 223 hits, 12 home runs, and 110 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,783.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- L / —
- Died
- 1/24/1975 in Victoria, TX, USA
Full name: Charles Arthur Dudley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197 | 736 | 141 | 223 | 38 | 20 | 12 | 110 | 41 | 67 | 6 | .303 | .374 | .458 | .832 | 1,783 |
Career AVG .303 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +7.5% above league average.
Career OBP .374 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +9.3% above league average.
Career SLG .458 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +18.4% above league average.
Career OPS .832 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — +14.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | SLG | NNL | 39 | 140 | 21 | 43 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 17 | 0 | .307 | .271 (+13%) | .331 (+16%) | .363 (+20%) | .694 (+18%) | 454.0 |
| 1921 | SLG | NNL | 57 | 206 | 51 | 64 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 42 | 19 | 14 | 4 | .311 | .286 (+9%) | .344 (+9%) | .395 (+15%) | .739 (+13%) | 484.7 |
| 1922 | SLS | NNL | 54 | 205 | 35 | 55 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 8 | 24 | 2 | .268 | .285 (-6%) | .345 (+2%) | .397 (+15%) | .743 (+9%) | 329.1 |
| 1923 | SLS | NNL | 47 | 185 | 34 | 61 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 0 | .330 | .282 (+17%) | .344 (+11%) | .390 (+22%) | .734 (+17%) | 515.8 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 197 | 736 | 141 | 223 | 38 | 20 | 12 | 110 | 41 | 67 | 6 | .303 | — | — | — | — | 1,783 | ||
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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .600 |
| Away | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-06-27 | SSN | DT1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-10 | SLG | CAG | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1921-07-10 | SLG | CAG | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-06-29 | SLG | CB1 | W | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 122 |
| Center Field | 53 |
| Right Field | 22 |
Doc Dudley: the record in brief
The season rows for Doc Dudley begin in 1920. By club, Dudley's seasons break down as the St. Louis Giants (1920 through 1921) and the St. Louis Stars (1922 to 1923). The bio lists Dudley's primary position as left fielder. The birth record reads January 10, 1894, in Waskom, TX, USA. Dudley died on January 24, 1975, in Victoria, TX, USA. Doc Dudley was the playing name; the full given name is Charles Arthur.
Dudley collected 223 hits in 736 at bats across 197 games, good for a .303 batting average, plus 12 homers, 110 RBI, and 41 stolen bases. Dudley got on base at a .374 rate and slugged .458 (.832 OPS). Set against a .282 league average for the same years, Dudley's .303 average sits 7.5% above it. Dudley collected a career-high 64 hits in 1921. The RBI column peaks at 42 in 1921. 1923 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .330 against a league .282, a 17% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Doc Dudley
- Was Doc Dudley a pitcher?
- No. Doc Dudley was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Doc Dudley hit?
- Doc Dudley hit 12 career home runs with 223 hits.
- What teams did Doc Dudley play for?
- Doc Dudley played for one team, the St. Louis Stars (1920–1923).
- What were Doc Dudley's career stats?
- In 197 games, Doc Dudley had 223 hits, 12 home runs, 110 RBI, 141 runs, and 41 stolen bases, with a .303 batting average.
- What position did Doc Dudley play?
- Doc Dudley played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How many home runs did Doc Dudley hit each season?
- Doc Dudley's home runs by season: 2 in 1920, 3 in 1921, 6 in 1922, and 1 in 1923. His most in one season was 6, in 1922.
- What was Doc Dudley's career batting average?
- Doc Dudley batted .303 over his career, with 223 hits in 736 at bats.
- How many RBI did Doc Dudley have?
- Doc Dudley drove in 110 runs in his career.
- Is Doc Dudley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Doc Dudley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.