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Richard Dotson

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1977-1990 (1979-1990)
Proper Name
Richard Elliott Dotson
Positions
P (362)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-0 / 200
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 10,1959
High School
Anderson (Cincinnati,OH)
Drafted/Signed
1977-1-7-California Angels
Contract Info
1990-1990 ($0.55m)
MLBAM ID
113489
Retrosheet#
dotsr001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career111-11330529501,857.118849734.231.41

[Player Notes]

Son of Turk Farrell[1977] 1st Round Draft Pick (#7 overall) by the California Angels[1987] Opening day starter for the Chicago White SoxMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1977Idaho Falls AngelsPioRkCAL-18455.7313130000066.0656142263839001.948.860.278.5911.328.321.32
1978Knoxville SoxSouAACHA-1911104.28262520010145.012885691010515211091.617.940.626.529.435.281.45
1979Knoxville SoxSouAACHA-20993.702525101000163.0133816714881335031.367.340.774.867.344.471.51
1979Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA4920203.70551100024.128131006130001.4010.360.002.224.814.812.17
1980Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA492112104.27333280110198.01851059420871096261.378.410.913.954.954.771.25
1981Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA4922983.77242454000141.014567591349733241.389.260.833.134.664.281.49
1982Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA492311153.84343131330196.2219978419731092151.4810.020.873.344.994.441.49
1983Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA34242273.23353581000240.02099286191061377081.317.840.713.985.143.451.29
1984Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA342514153.593232141000245.221611098241031204171.307.910.883.774.404.031.17
1985Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3426344.47990000052.1533026517330031.349.110.862.925.685.161.94
1986Hagerstown SunsCaroA+BAL-27003.38600036213.114753481001.359.452.032.705.404.732.00
1986Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA342710175.48343431000197.0226125120246911010021.5010.321.103.155.035.711.59
1987Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA342811124.17313172000211.12011099824861145001.368.561.023.664.854.641.33
1988New York YankeesALMLBNYA36291295.00322940030171.0178103952772773341.469.371.423.794.055.421.07
1989New York YankeesALMLBNYA3630255.571191022051.2693332817140311.6612.021.392.962.445.750.82
1989Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3430373.8817171000099.21125143841552001.5410.110.723.704.974.611.34
1990Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3731048.48870011028.243292731494001.9913.500.944.402.839.100.64
1977RkTotal--CAL----455.7313130000066.0656142263839001.948.860.278.5911.328.321.32
1978AATotal--CHA----11104.28262520100145.012885691010515211091.617.940.626.529.435.281.45
1979AATotal--CHA----993.702525101000163.0133816714881335031.367.340.774.867.344.471.51
1979MLBTotal--CHA----203.70551100024.128131006130001.4010.360.002.224.814.812.17
1980MLBTotal--CHA----12104.27333280110198.01851059420871096261.378.410.913.954.954.771.25
1981MLBTotal--CHA----983.77242454000141.014567591349733241.389.260.833.134.664.281.49
1982MLBTotal--CHA----11153.84343131330196.2219978419731092151.4810.020.873.344.994.441.49
1983MLBTotal--CHA----2273.22353581000240.02099286191061377081.317.840.713.975.143.451.29
1984MLBTotal--CHA----14153.593232141000245.221611098241031204171.307.910.883.774.404.031.17
1985MLBTotal--CHA----344.47990000052.1533026517330031.349.110.862.925.685.161.94
1986A+Total--BAL----003.38600063213.114753481001.359.452.032.705.404.732.00
1986MLBTotal--CHA----10175.48343431000197.0226125120246911010021.5010.321.103.155.035.711.59
1987MLBTotal--CHA----11124.17313172000211.12011099824861145001.368.561.023.664.854.641.33
1988MLBTotal--NYA----1295.00322940300171.0178103952772773341.469.371.423.794.055.421.07
1989MLBTotal--NYA,CHA----5124.46282620220151.118184751658692311.5810.760.953.454.105.001.19
1990MLBTotal--KCA----048.48870011028.243292731494001.9913.500.944.402.839.100.64
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB1111134.23305295551110701857.118849648721947409734612401.419.130.943.594.714.671.31
Tot:AL (12 yrs)AL1111134.23305295551110701857.118849648721947409734612401.419.130.943.594.714.671.31
Tot:Minors (4 yrs)Minors24244.257063121732387.134023418329260376260121.557.900.676.048.745.441.45
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA20193.975150121100308.026116613624193285160121.477.630.705.648.334.851.48
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+003.38600063213.114753481001.359.452.032.705.404.732.00
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk455.7313130000066.0656142263839001.948.860.278.5911.328.321.32

Other Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1983Chicago White SoxChampionship SeriesPlayoffs240110.8010000105.06060330001.8010.800.005.405.400.001.00
1984American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25000.0010000102.02000120001.509.000.004.509.000.002.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar000.0000000102.02000120001.509.000.004.509.000.002.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs0110.8000000105.06060330001.8010.800.005.405.400.001.00
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1984American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar100000000000000000000
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Knoxville SoxSouAA19P26--62011272600.9631.00.000.0018.1100.04
1979Chicago White SoxALMLB20P5524.1140055310.751.0001.00.211.893.1100.016
1979Knoxville SoxSouAA20P25--62221302800.9331.10.000.0017.7100.04
1980Chicago White SoxALMLB21P3332198.013331047462660.8125.9791.40.232.0720.6100.05
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1977Idaho Falls AngelsPioRkCAL1836333-13Larry Himes--dnq
1978Knoxville SoxSouAACHA1988561-26Joe Jones, Tony La Russa--League Champions
1979Knoxville SoxSouAACHA2065764-25Gordy Lund--dnq
1979Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2073875-5Don Kessinger, Tony La Russadnq
1980Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2170905-33Tony La Russadnq
1981Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2254520-24Tony La RussadnqAL-POTW
1982Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2387753-34Tony La Russadnq
1983Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2499631-35Tony La RussaLost ALCS (Orioles)AL-ZOTM
1984Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2574886-33Tony La Russadnq
1985Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2685773-9Tony La Russa900,000dnq
1986Hagerstown SunsCaroA+BAL2791481-6Bob Molinaro--Lost in Finals
1986Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2772905-34Jim Fregosi, Tony La Russa, Doug Rader975,000dnq
1987Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2877855-31Jim Fregosi60,000dnq
1988New York YankeesALMLBNYA2985765-32Lou Piniella, Billy Martin900,000dnq
1989Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3069927-17Jeff Torborg68,000dnq
1989New York YankeesALMLBNYA3074875-11Dallas Green, Bucky Dent68,000dnq
1990Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3175866-8John Wathan550,000dnq
17 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2003Great FallsPioRkMinorCHAPitching Coach3838.50010.0dnq
2004Great FallsPioRkMinorCHAPitching Coach4233.56010.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2005BirminghamSouAAMinorCHAPitching Coach8257.59010.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2006BirminghamSouAAMinorCHAPitching Coach5981.421427.0-
2007BirminghamSouAAMinorCHAPitching Coach6278.443519.0dnq
2008CharlotteILAAAMinorCHAPitching Coach6378.44739.5dnq
2009CharlotteILAAAMinorCHAPitching Coach6776.469415.5dnq
2010CharlotteILAAAMinorCHAPitching Coach6777.465321.5dnq
2011CharlotteILAAAMinorCHAPitching Coach6974.483311.5dnq
2012CharlotteILAAAMinorCHAPitching Coach8361.57610.0Lost in Finals
2013CharlotteILAAAMinorCHAPitching Coach6578.455321.5dnq
2014CharlotteILAAAMinorCHAPitching Coach6381.438412.0dnq
2015CharlotteILAAAMinorCHAPitching Coach7470.51434.0dnq
2018BirminghamSouAAMinorCHAPitching Coach6672.478412.0dnq
2019BirminghamSouAAMinorCHAPitching Coach6472.471323.0dnq
2020BirminghamSouAAMinorCHAPitching Coach0000.0
2021BirminghamSouAAMinorCHAPitching Coach6256.52510.0
2022BirminghamSouAAMinorCHAPitching Coach6177.442420.0
18 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1990-06-21Released by RoyalsNoHist
1989-12-05Signed to 1-year contract for 1990-1990 ($0.55m) [Free Agent]Kansas City RoyalsNoHist
1989-11-13Granted free agencyNoHist
1989-07-01Signed to 1-year contract for 1989-1989 ($0m) [Free Agent]Chicago White SoxNoHist
1989-06-22Released by YankeesNoHist
1988-07-18Activated from Disabled ListNew York YankeesNoHist
1988-07-01DL - Strained left groinNew York YankeesNoInjury
1987-11-12Traded from Chicago White Sox with Scott Nielsen to New York Yankees for Dan Pasqua, Mark Salas and Steve RosenbergNew York YankeesNoHist
1985-10-08Activated from Disabled ListChicago White SoxNoHist
1985-06-11DL - Right shoulder surgeryChicago White SoxNoInjury
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Chicago White Sox26900,000354371,57160,000
1986Chicago White Sox27975,000266412,52060,000
1987Chicago White Sox2860,0008513412,45462,500
1988New York Yankees29900,000690438,72962,500
1989New York Yankees3068,000--497,25468,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1989-1989 ($0m) [Free Agent] [1989-07-01]
1990Kansas City Royals31550,00016281597,537100,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1990-1990 ($0.55m) [Free Agent] [1989-12-05]
6 season(s)$3,453,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
49
Walks
40
Hittable
47
SO/BB
43
vsPower
47
Hitting
0
Durability
74
Team
.502

[Career Highlights]

[1977]  Drafted by the California Angels in Round #1 (#7) out of Anderson (Cincinnati,OH) ... Played for Idaho Falls Angels (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in Pio in Losses, Games Started, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1978]  Played for Knoxville Sox (AA) ... Led Sou in Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Wins, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts
[1979]  Played for Knoxville Sox (AA) ... Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1980]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished 7th in AL-ROY voting with 1 point ... Finished top 10 in AL in Walks Allowed
[1981]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... American League Player of the Week ... Led AL in Shutouts ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Started
[1982]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Losses
[1983]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Chicago White Sox ... Finished 4th in AL-CY voting with 9 points ... Finished 20th in AL-MVP voting with 3 points ... American League Pitcher of the Month ... Led AL in Walks Allowed ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, Wins, Games Started, Innings PItched, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings
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