Richard Dotson

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Richard Dotson
Pitcher
Born: January 10, 1959 (1959-01-10) (age 49)
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 4, 1979
for the Chicago White Sox
Final game
June 5, 1990
for the Kansas City Royals
Career statistics
Win-Loss     111-113
ERA     4.23
Strikeouts     973
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • All-star in 1984
  • 22 wins in 1983
  • Led AL in shutouts in 1981 with 4

Richard Elliott Dotson (born January 10, 1959 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball in the 1980s. He is best noted for his 22-6 performance of 1983, helping the Chicago White Sox win the American League West Division championship that season. Dotson finished fourth in the American League Cy Young Award voting, behind teammate LaMarr Hoyt. Arm injuries came to limit, however, what was a promising baseball career.

In a 12-season career, he recorded a record of 111-113 with a 4.23 ERA in 305 games, 295 of them starts. He pitched 55 complete games and 11 shutouts in his career. Dotson gave up 872 earned runs and struck out 973 in 1857 and 1/3 innings pitched. He is currently the pitching coach for the Birmingham Barons.

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