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Joe Dobson

Played For
Cleveland Indians (1939-1940)
Boston Red Sox (1941-1950)
Chicago White Sox (1951-1953)
Boston Red Sox (1954)

Born
Joseph Gordon Dobson was born on January 20, 1917, in Durant, OK.

Died
June 23, 1994, Jacksonville, FL

Batted:  Right
Threw:  Right

Primary Position:  P

Primary Team:  BOS

Major League Debut
April 26, 1939

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Nicknames
Burrhead

Post-Season Appearances
1946 World Series

All-Star Selections
1948 AL

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