Raymond Joseph Dobens (July 28, 1906 – April 21, 1980) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1929 season. He was born in Nashua, New Hampshire, and attended the College of the Holy Cross, where he played baseball. The college's Varsity Club annually presents the Ray Dobens Award to its "most improved player."[1]
Ray Dobens | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1906-07-28)July 28, 1906 Nashua, New Hampshire | |
Died: April 21, 1980(1980-04-21) (aged 73) Stuart, Florida | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
July 7, 1929, for the Boston Red Sox | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 25, 1929, for the Boston Red Sox | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 3.81 |
Strikeouts | 4 |
Teams | |
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Listed at 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m) tall and 175 pounds (79 kg), Dobens batted and threw left-handed. During his MLB trial, he recorded a 3.81 ERA with four strikeouts and 28⅓ innings of work in 11 appearances, two as a starter. He did not have a decision. The 1929 Red Sox finished eighth and last in the American League with a 58–96 record.
Dobens' professional career lasted three seasons. He died in Stuart, Florida, at the age of 73.
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