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
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| 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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Doc Dudley play for?
- Doc Dudley played for the St. Louis Giants and the St. Louis Stars.