John Dopson

American baseball player (born 1963)

Baseball player
John Dopson
Pitcher
Born: (1963-07-14) July 14, 1963 (age 61)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 4, 1985, for the Montreal Expos
Last MLB appearance
June 22, 1994, for the California Angels
MLB statistics
Win–loss record30–47
Earned run average4.27
Strikeouts386
Teams

John Robert Dopson, Jr. (born July 14, 1963) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues during 1985, then from 1988 to 1994. He was the last pitcher to balk four times in one game, a feat he achieved on June 13, 1989.[1] Primarily a starter, Dopson recorded his only career save during his last season of 1994.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "BALK RECORDS Major League Baseball Balk Records". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  2. ^ "Detroit Tigers at Boston Red Sox Box Score, June 13, 1989". Baseball-Reference.com.
  • Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)


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