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Mookie Wilson League
4-1-2097
Eric Dobson Second Base
Retired (1972, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .289 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .838 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
H 2879 Age at Death 88 Date of Birth 02-12-1935
HR 395 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1953)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(74 games)
RBI 1491
SB 272
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship F 
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR C 
Speed B  Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 2
1B F  (0.1%) LF D  (12.9%) Arm A  WS Appearances 3
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 5
3B D- (10.5%) RF D  (19.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 12
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1953 Minors 18 58.00 9 / 9 6 / 7 8 / 13 6 / 8 5 / 8 4 / 5 7 / 8 45 / 58
1954 Minors 19 52.00 4 / 6 9 / 10 4 / 6 5 / 6 5 / 5 5 / 8 11 / 11 43 / 52
1955 Minors 20 66.00 5 / 7 8 / 13 6 / 8 5 / 14 5 / 8 6 / 9 6 / 7 41 / 66
1956 Minors 21 56.00 5 / 10 5 / 9 2 / 6 8 / 10 1 / 6 3 / 8 3 / 7 27 / 56
1956 Majors 21 10.50 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 2 1 / 1 1 / 1 2 / 2 6 / 10
1957 Majors 22 73.27 2 / 7 9 / 11 7 / 14 6 / 12 3 / 9 5 / 13 3 / 7 35 / 73
1958 Majors 23 74.27 2 / 9 5 / 11 3 / 13 9 / 14 1 / 6 5 / 9 5 / 12 30 / 74
1959 Majors 24 72.07 2 / 10 2 / 9 3 / 6 2 / 8 3 / 11 1 / 8 5 / 20 18 / 72
1960 Majors 25 75.07 1 / 9 1 / 12 2 / 11 3 / 7 4 / 15 1 / 10 3 / 11 15 / 75
1961 Majors 26 74.67 3 / 9 5 / 17 0 / 10 0 / 14 2 / 12 3 / 8 0 / 4 13 / 74
1962 Majors 27 76.01 4 / 12 1 / 9 0 / 16 0 / 9 3 / 13 2 / 8 2 / 9 12 / 76
1963 Majors 28 72.09 0 / 17 0 / 10 0 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 5 1 / 11 1 / 14 2 / 72
1964 Majors 29 71.40 0 / 13 1 / 11 1 / 10 0 / 10 0 / 9 0 / 8 0 / 10 2 / 71
1965 Majors 30 72.09 0 / 11 0 / 11 0 / 11 0 / 13 1 / 8 1 / 9 0 / 9 2 / 72
1966 Majors 31 74.20 0 / 13 1 / 10 0 / 16 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 14 0 / 11 1 / 74
1967 Majors 32 74.30 0 / 12 0 / 10 0 / 10 0 / 11 0 / 11 0 / 10 0 / 10 0 / 74
1968 Majors 33 75.09 0 / 12 0 / 14 0 / 8 0 / 10 0 / 12 0 / 7 0 / 12 0 / 75
1969 Majors 34 73.50 0 / 14 1 / 11 0 / 12 0 / 9 0 / 8 0 / 9 0 / 10 1 / 73
1970 Majors 35 75.59 0 / 7 0 / 12 0 / 15 0 / 12 0 / 13 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 75
1971 Majors 36 55.64 0 / 2 0 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 7 1 / 12 0 / 13 0 / 12 1 / 55
1972 Majors 37 21.24 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 21
Total 0 0 0 37 / 194 55 / 207 36 / 201 45 / 191 35 / 179 38 / 178 48 / 198 294 / 1348
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Eric Dobson has retired from the Washington Turkey Legs
1972-06-13A trade has been completed between the Washington Turkey Legs and the Baltimore Mudhens. The Baltimore Mudhens receive George Wallace from the Washington Turkey Legs in exchange for Eric Dobson.
1968-08-14A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Moose and the Baltimore Mudhens. The Baltimore Mudhens receive Dale Sveum, Eric Dobson from the Milwaukee Moose in exchange for Rudy Stryker, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (BAL), Draft Pick - 1971 Round 3 (BAL).
1965-06-22A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Weiners and the Kansas City Monarchs. The Kansas City Monarchs receive Rickie Weeks, Scott Linebrink from the Milwaukee Weiners in exchange for Eric Dobson, Draft Pick - 1966 Round 2 (KC).
1956-10-07The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Eric Dobson to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Charles DeMontreville to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Steve Henry for assignment. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Johnny Jones for assignment.
1956-05-28The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Bob Earle to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Eric Dobson to the minors.
1956-04-30The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Eric Dobson to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Bob Earle to the minors.
1956-04-01The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Johnny Jones to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Eric Dobson to the minors.
1956-03-01The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Eric Dobson to the major league team.