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Name Team Age
Joe Dobson Retired (1993, Age 34) Died (2030, Age 72)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 16
(1979)		 RP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Cesar Cedeno League 0 10 years (158 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B- C 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- C 
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ A- B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C  0 11/11/1958
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 3 4
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
1979C+B C 
1980C+B+C+
1981C+A-C+
1982C+A-C+
1983C+A B-
1984C+A B 
1985C+A B 
1986C+A B 
1987C+A B+
1988C+A B+
1989C+A+B+
1990C+A+B+
1991C+A+B+
1992B-A+B+
1993C+A B 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01Joe Dobson has retired from the Brooklyn OTG
1992-06-21A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn OTG and the Cincinnati Reds Machine. The Cincinnati Reds Machine receive Pete Hickman, Harvey Mitchell, Tex Hughson, Ted Drescher, Luis Welaj, Draft Pick 1993 Round 2 BRO (Sean Keen), Draft Pick 1993 Round 1 BRO (Marion Budnick) from the Brooklyn OTG in exchange for Bill Coleman, Dave Leonard, Joe Dobson, Melvin McMurray.
1988-05-29A trade has been completed between the Boston Red Sox and the Cincinnati Reds. The Cincinnati Reds receive Joe Dobson, Harry Hooper from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Brandon Sutcliffe, Steve Schultz, Draft Pick 1989 Round 2 CIN (Roger Murray).
1988-05-22The Boston Red Sox have placed Joe Dobson on the trade block.
1983-09-19The Boston Red Sox have promoted Joe Dobson to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have designated James Parr for assignment.
1983-09-11The Boston Red Sox have sent Joe Dobson to the minors.
1983-07-05The Boston Red Sox have promoted Joe Dobson to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have designated Matt Harrison for assignment.
1983-07-02The Boston Red Sox have promoted Tex Hughson to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have sent Joe Dobson to the minors.
1983-03-13The Boston Red Sox have promoted Joe Dobson to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have designated Jeff Locke for assignment.
1982-03-01The Boston Red Sox have renamed Pedro Martinez to Joe Dobson.
1981-04-01The Boston Red Sox have renamed Oscar Billiard to Pedro Martinez.