Died: November 22, 2006(2006-11-22) (aged 64) San Diego, California, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 31, 1967, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
September 19, 1977, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics
Win–loss record
122–129
Earned run average
3.54
Strikeouts
1,301
Teams
Detroit Tigers (1967–1969)
San Diego Padres (1970)
Baltimore Orioles (1971–1972)
Atlanta Braves (1973)
New York Yankees (1973–1975)
Cleveland Indians (1976–1977)
Career highlights and awards
All-Star (1972)
World Series champion (1968)
Patrick Edward Dobson, Jr. (February 12, 1942 – November 22, 2006) was an American right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Detroit Tigers (1967–69), San Diego Padres (1970), Baltimore Orioles (1971–72), Atlanta Braves (1973), New York Yankees (1973–75) and Cleveland Indians (1976–77). He was best known for being one of four Orioles pitchers to win 20 games in their 1971 season.
2006 Dobson died from leukemia in San Diego at the age of 64, one day after being diagnosed with the disease. 1968 Detroit Tigers season "PatDobson Minor...
20-game winners in a season: Jim Palmer, Dave McNally, Mike Cuellar, and PatDobson. December 16, 1970: Roger Freed was traded by the Orioles to the Philadelphia...
cancer in 1994. In 1976, Dobson was on Battle of the Network Stars with Savalas (Captain), Adrienne Barbeau, Gary Burghoff, Pat Harrington, Bill Macy, Lee...
times from 1969 through 1974. Along with Jim Palmer, Dave McNally, and PatDobson, he was one of four Oriole starters to win at least 20 games in 1971....
becoming only the third player since 1950 (along with Bob Gibson and PatDobson) to accomplish the feat. He finished third in American League Cy Young...
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through 1971. He was one of four 20-game winners for the 1971 Orioles (PatDobson, Jim Palmer, and Mike Cuellar were the other three), currently the last...
the Padres on December 4 to the Detroit Tigers for Dave Campbell and PatDobson. In three seasons with Detroit, he went 21–22, having his best season...
Orioles in need of a power-hitting catcher, Johnson was traded along with PatDobson, Johnny Oates and Roric Harrison to the Atlanta Braves for Earl Williams...
pitchers with 20 or more wins (Dave McNally (21), Mike Cuellar (20), PatDobson (20), Jim Palmer (20)), the bats of sluggers Frank Robinson (.281 batting...
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staff to notch his 20th victory, joining Dave McNally, Mike Cuellar and PatDobson. Only one other team in ML history, the 1920 Chicago White Sox, boasted...
during their careers include: Steve Avery Nicholas Castellanos Tony Clark PatDobson Dave Engle Ed Farmer Travis Fryman Freddy García Curtis Granderson Shane...
Fred Lasher, John Hiller (who also made 12 starts during the season) and PatDobson (who made 10 starts during the season). Catcher Bill Freehan posted career...
to be named later were traded by the Yankees to the Atlanta Braves for PatDobson. The Yankees completed the deal by sending Dave Cheadle to the Braves...
20–10 and in 1971 the trio went 20–9, 21–5 and 20–9, respectively, with PatDobson going 20–8. Only one other team in MLB history, the 1920 Chicago White...
for a power-hitting catcher, Oates was traded along with Davey Johnson, PatDobson and Roric Harrison to the Atlanta Braves for Earl Williams and Taylor...
traded by the Braves to the Chicago Cubs for Joe Pepitone. June 7, 1973: PatDobson was traded by the Braves to the New York Yankees for Frank Tepedino, Wayne...
three-run home run for the eventual game-winning runs off relief pitcher PatDobson. The Tigers cut the deficit to just one run on a home run by Dick McAuliffe...
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Baltimore Orioles Roster Pitchers 13 Doyle Alexander 35 Mike Cuellar 37 PatDobson 44 Roric Harrison 23 Grant Jackson 40 Dave Leonhard 19 Dave McNally 22...