John Dodge

John Lewis Dodge

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11½", Weight 165 lb.

• Debut August 29, 1912
• Final Game October 5, 1913
• Born April 27, 1893 in Bolivar, MS USA
• Died June 19, 1916 in Mobile, AL USA

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Biographical Information

Third baseman John Dodge began his pro career in 1909. He hit .303 for the Norfolk Tars of the Virginia League in 1912 and reached the majors late that year with the Philadelphia Phillies. After beginning the following season back with the Phillies, he was dealt to the Cincinnati Reds for Beals Becker in June. After the trade, he was the Reds' primary third baseman for the remainder of the year but was back in the minors in 1914.

While playing for the Mobile Sea Gulls in the Southern Association in 1916, Dodge was killed after being hit in the head by a pitch from Nashville pitcher Tom Rogers. He was just 23.

Related Sites

• John Dodge at the SABR Bio Project