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| Name | Team | Age |
| Eric Dobson | Retired (1972, Age 37) | Died (2023, Age 88) |
| Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Round 1, Pick 3 (1953) |
2B | R/R |
| League | Option Years
|
Majors Service Time |
| Mookie Wilson League | 0 | 16 years (74 games) |
| Total Rating
|
Arm | Range |
| Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
| Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
| Endurance | Velocity | Control |
| Leadership
|
Mentor vs RHP
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Mentor vs LHP
|
| Health
|
Injured Days
|
Birthday |
| 0 | 2/12/1935 | |
| WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
| 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Alt Pos (RF) | Alt Pos (LF) | Alt Pos (3B) |
| (19.0 %) | (12.9 %) | (10.5 %) |
Stats | Splits | Playoffs | Positions | Improvements | Past Skills | Awards | Fielding | Game Log
| Year | POS | Team | G | GS | INN | TC | PO | A | E | DP | +/- | RF
|
FPCT |
| 1959 | 2B | KC | 107 | 107 | 967.0 | 598 | 269 | 325 | 4 | 75 | +9 | 5.53 | .993 |
| 1960 | 2B | KC | 162 | 162 | 1455.66 | 880 | 375 | 504 | 1 | 112 | +10 | 5.43 | .999 |
| 1961 | 2B | KC | 162 | 162 | 1453.33 | 912 | 402 | 506 | 4 | 144 | +15 | 5.62 | .996 |
| 1962 | 2B | KC | 162 | 162 | 1464.33 | 932 | 418 | 511 | 3 | 132 | +25 | 5.71 | .997 |
| 1963 | 2B | KC | 162 | 162 | 1432.66 | 867 | 380 | 486 | 1 | 126 | +27 | 5.44 | .999 |
| 1964 | 2B | KC | 162 | 162 | 1459.66 | 934 | 414 | 518 | 2 | 128 | +16 | 5.75 | .998 |
| 1965 | 2B | KC-MIL | 161 | 161 | 1448.66 | 868 | 372 | 493 | 3 | 112 | +14 | 5.37 | .997 |
| 1966 | 2B | MIL | 163 | 163 | 1475.33 | 926 | 381 | 541 | 4 | 113 | +22 | 5.62 | .996 |
| 1967 | 2B | MIL | 162 | 162 | 1464.0 | 975 | 369 | 602 | 4 | 135 | +14 | 5.97 | .996 |
| 1968 | 2B | MIL-BAL | 162 | 162 | 1450.66 | 872 | 368 | 502 | 2 | 115 | +16 | 5.40 | .998 |
| 1969 | 2B | BAL | 162 | 162 | 1449.0 | 859 | 356 | 500 | 3 | 102 | +5 | 5.32 | .997 |
| 1970 | 2B | BAL | 161 | 161 | 1450.33 | 861 | 333 | 521 | 7 | 104 | +12 | 5.30 | .992 |
| 1971 | 2B | BAL | 130 | 122 | 1106.0 | 681 | 310 | 370 | 1 | 92 | +17 | 5.53 | .999 |
| 3B | BAL | 1 | 1 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | 1.000 | |
| 1972 | 1B | BAL-WAS | 2 | 2 | 17.0 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9.53 | 1.000 |
| 2B | BAL-WAS | 19 | 12 | 120.0 | 75 | 27 | 48 | 0 | 15 | -1 | 5.62 | 1.000 | |
| 3B | BAL-WAS | 8 | 8 | 70.0 | 27 | 5 | 20 | 2 | 0 | -2 | 3.21 | .926 | |
| LF | BAL-WAS | 6 | 5 | 46.0 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.35 | .923 | |
| RF | BAL-WAS | 10 | 10 | 84.0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1.50 | 1.000 | |
| Pos Total | 1B | 2 | 2 | 17.0 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9.53 | 1.000 | |
| 2B | 2037 | 2022 | 18196.62 | 11240 | 4774 | 6427 | 39 | 1505 | +201 | 5.54 | .997 | ||
| 3B | 9 | 9 | 79.0 | 33 | 5 | 26 | 2 | 0 | -2 | 3.53 | .939 | ||
| LF | 6 | 5 | 46.0 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.35 | .923 | ||
| RF | 10 | 10 | 84.0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1.50 | 1.000 | ||
| Total | 2064 | 2048 | 18422.62 | 11318 | 4823 | 6453 | 42 | 1507 | +197 | 5.51 | .996 |
| Date | Transaction |
| 1972-11-01 | Eric Dobson has retired from the Washington Turkey Legs |
| 1972-06-13 | A 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. |
| 1968-08-14 | A 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). |
| 1965-06-22 | A 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). |
| 1956-10-07 | The 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. |
| 1956-05-28 | The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Bob Earle to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Eric Dobson to the minors. |
| 1956-04-30 | The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Eric Dobson to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Bob Earle to the minors. |
| 1956-04-01 | The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Johnny Jones to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Eric Dobson to the minors. |
| 1956-03-01 | The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Eric Dobson to the major league team. |