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Name Team Age
John Dodson Retired (2001, Age 37) Died (2038, Age 74)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 26
(1982)		 SS R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Fred Lynn League 0 14 years (78 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B  B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B  B+ A 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ B  C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D- C+ C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 10/11/1964
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 4
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (RF)
A+ (98.8 %) A+ (98.6 %) D- (8.1 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1986 BAL 12 35 6 8 0 1 2 5 6 9 1 0 1 .814 .357 .457 .229
1987 BAL 108 375 60 94 13 6 10 41 41 72 7 1 15 .726 .329 .397 .251
1988 BAL-NYN 145 568 90 149 19 5 16 76 50 107 16 11 7 .722 .324 .398 .262
1989 NYN 118 396 58 109 21 8 5 41 44 65 16 12 10 .756 .350 .407 .275
1990 NYN-OAK 122 506 78 134 15 7 19 66 49 105 22 6 20 .763 .328 .435 .265
1991 OAK 148 610 90 173 25 7 15 80 49 116 3 6 24 .762 .340 .421 .284
1992 OAK 148 594 82 170 30 9 19 87 59 115 18 7 19 .816 .353 .463 .286
1993 OAK 148 624 97 180 29 14 15 64 47 122 20 10 22 .790 .338 .452 .288
1994 OAK 148 619 97 163 22 9 19 79 62 129 18 5 25 .753 .333 .420 .263
1995 OAK 109 449 72 124 22 6 13 51 47 83 7 1 6 .783 .345 .439 .276
1996 OAK 133 337 53 97 19 6 11 27 31 66 5 5 6 .831 .353 .478 .288
1997 OAK 149 564 84 164 27 14 12 71 53 97 7 3 13 .807 .355 .452 .291
1998 OAK 148 581 101 148 24 8 17 74 68 122 15 3 18 .746 .334 .411 .255
1999 BAL 111 289 49 85 17 3 11 26 24 49 8 1 5 .837 .349 .488 .294
2000 BAL 89 256 37 72 4 4 17 55 16 58 6 3 7 .851 .324 .527 .281
2001 BAL 38 130 17 31 5 0 3 23 16 18 2 0 2 .673 .327 .346 .238
Total 1874 6933 1071 1901 292 107 204 866 662 1333 171 74 200 .775 .339 .435 .274
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2001-11-01John Dodson has retired from the Baltimore Buzzards
1999-04-01A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Buzzards and the Oakland Acereros. The Oakland Acereros receive Emil Fisher, Ray Gilbert from the Baltimore Buzzards in exchange for John Dodson, Roy Campanella, Wally Hunter. Protest This Trade.
1999-03-01The Oakland Acereros have placed John Dodson on the trade block.
1995-08-13John Dodson of the Oakland Acereros is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1992-03-01The Oakland Acereros have renamed Bucky Wunderlick to John Dodson.
1991-04-05The Oakland Arbusto Ardiente have renamed Felton Mole to Bucky Wunderlick.
1991-04-04The Oakland Bonnie Brae have renamed Poo Chai to Felton Mole.
1990-06-13A trade has been completed between the New York Asians and the Oakland Bonnie Brae. The Oakland Bonnie Brae receive Poo Chai from the New York Asians in exchange for Jose Reyes.
1990-05-12Poo Chai of the New York Asians is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1989-08-30Poo Chai of the New York Asians is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1989-04-01The New York Asians have renamed Rama VII Ling to Poo Chai.
1989-03-07The New York Asians have renamed John Dodson to Rama VII Ling.
1988-06-06A trade has been completed between the New York Asians and the Baltimore Buzzards. The Baltimore Buzzards receive Catfish Smith, Draft Pick 1989 Round 1 OAK (Dave Hargreaves) from the New York Asians in exchange for John Dodson, Jim Caster.
1987-06-28The Baltimore Buzzards have promoted John Dodson to the major league team. The Baltimore Buzzards have designated Jack Brown for assignment.
1987-06-13The Baltimore Buzzards have demoted John Dodson to the minor leagues.
1987-04-01The Baltimore Buzzards have promoted John Dodson to the major league team. The Baltimore Buzzards have promoted Ray Gilbert to the major league team. The Baltimore Buzzards have designated Sean McMillan for assignment. The Baltimore Buzzards have designated Lenny Dykstra for assignment.
1986-07-20The Baltimore Buzzards have promoted Roland Martinez to the major league team. The Baltimore Buzzards have sent John Dodson to the minors. The Baltimore Buzzards have sent Ray Gilbert to the minors.
1986-07-04The Baltimore Buzzards have promoted Ray Gilbert to the major league team. The Baltimore Buzzards have promoted John Dodson to the major league team. The Baltimore Buzzards have designated Loren Sutherland for assignment.
1985-04-10The Baltimore Buzzards have acquired John Dodson from the waiver wire.
1985-04-06The Detroit Spiders have waived John Dodson.