Vet Dunbar
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Vet Dunbar was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Memphis Red Sox and the Indianapolis Athletics. In 15 career games, he hit .348 with 16 hits, 2 home runs, and 13 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Catcher
Full name: Johnny Dunbar
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 46 | 6 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .348 | .400 | .630 | 1.030 | 0 |
Career AVG .348 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — +25.8% above league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +16.8% above league average.
Career SLG .630 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +58.4% above league average.
Career OPS 1.030 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — +39.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | MRS | NAL | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | IA | NAL | 14 | 42 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .357 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 15 | 46 | 6 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .348 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (30 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .444 |
| Away | 17 | 37 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 5 | .297 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-06-26 | BFA | NW2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-31 | IN6 | KCM | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-27 | IN6 | KCM | L | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-25 | IN6 | CAG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-15 | IN6 | CAG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-15 | IN6 | CAG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-02 | IN6 | BIR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-01 | IN6 | BIR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-25 | IN6 | SSA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-25 | IN6 | SSA | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 13 |
| Third Base | 2 |
Vet Dunbar: the record in brief
Vet Dunbar's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Dunbar played for the Memphis Red Sox (1937) and the Indianapolis Athletics (1937). Dunbar is listed as a catcher. Dunbar's full given name, per the bio, is Johnny Dunbar.
In 15 games and 46 at bats, Dunbar batted .348 with 16 hits, adding 2 homers and 13 runs batted in. Dunbar's career OPS of 1.030 combines a .400 on-base mark with .630 slugging. The league as a whole hit .277 across Dunbar's seasons, which puts the .348 career mark 25.8% above average. The OPS comparison is 1.030 to a league .741, 39.1% above average. The highest hit total in a season was 15, in 1937.
In Negro Leagues play, Dunbar is credited with 20 hits in 69 at bats (.290). That section also lists 2 home runs and 7 RBI. Negro Leagues totals are drawn from box-score research and sit in their own table on this page.
Frequently Asked Questions about Vet Dunbar
- Was Vet Dunbar a pitcher?
- No. Vet Dunbar was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Vet Dunbar hit?
- Vet Dunbar hit 2 career home runs with 16 hits.
- What teams did Vet Dunbar play for?
- Vet Dunbar played for 2 teams: the Memphis Red Sox (1937) and the Indianapolis Athletics (1937).
- What were Vet Dunbar's career stats?
- In 15 games, Vet Dunbar had 16 hits, 2 home runs, 13 RBI, and 6 runs, with a .348 batting average.
- What position did Vet Dunbar play?
- Vet Dunbar played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Vet Dunbar's career batting average?
- Vet Dunbar batted .348 over his career, with 16 hits in 46 at bats.
- How many RBI did Vet Dunbar have?
- Vet Dunbar drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is Vet Dunbar in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Vet Dunbar has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.