John Dopson | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | July 14, 1963|
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 record | 30–47 |
Earned run average | 4.27 |
Strikeouts | 386 |
Teams | |
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