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John Dopson

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John Dopson
Dopson with the Indianapolis Indians c. 1986
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
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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]

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References

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  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.
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