Thomas Dotterer
Thomas Bradshaw Dotterer "The Whistler"
Born: December 29, 1935
Syracuse, NY US
Deceased: October 15, 2024
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF, SS
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Career: 1954-1963
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Thomas Dotterer compiled a career batting average of .261 with 35 home runs and 220 RBI in his 806-game career with the Fitzgerald Red Legs, Fort Walton Beach Jets, Visalia Redlegs, Nashville Vols, Columbia Reds, Seattle Rainiers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Jersey City Jerseys, Rocky Mount Leafs, Macon Peaches, Charlotte Hornets and Syracuse Chiefs. He began playing during the 1954 season and last took the field during the 1963 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | D | GAFL | Fitzgerald Red Legs | 97 | 305 | 305 | 64 | 11 | 1 | 0 | .210 | .210 | .252 | .462 | 77 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | D | ALFL | Fort Walton Beach Jets | 111 | 453 | 453 | 124 | 16 | 7 | 13 | .274 | .274 | .426 | .700 | 193 | |||||||||||
| 1958 | C | CALL | Visalia Redlegs | 121 | 574 | 460 | 93 | 144 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 83 | 12 | 96 | 33 | .313 | .437 | .391 | .828 | 180 | 9 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 136 | 588 | 505 | 78 | 131 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 46 | 5 | 66 | 62 | .259 | .356 | .364 | .721 | 184 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1960 | A | SALL2 | Columbia Reds | 114 | 506 | 440 | 61 | 123 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 11 | 46 | 54 | .280 | .353 | .368 | .722 | 162 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 21 | 81 | 70 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 14 | .157 | .272 | .200 | .472 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1961 | A | SALL2 | Columbia Reds | 59 | 251 | 218 | 21 | 53 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 29 | 32 | .243 | .333 | .381 | .714 | 83 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | IL | (+) Toronto Maple Leafs | 64 | 194 | 178 | 21 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 16 | 28 | .208 | .273 | .253 | .526 | 45 | ||||||
| 1961 | AAA | IL | (+) Jersey City Jerseys | 64 | 194 | 178 | 21 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 16 | 28 | .208 | .273 | .253 | .526 | 45 | ||||||
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 7 | 28 | 25 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .400 | .429 | .640 | 1.069 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1962 | B | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 12 | 45 | 35 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | .171 | .356 | .171 | .527 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | (+) Macon Peaches | 81 | 318 | 263 | 42 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 18 | 4 | 49 | 46 | .236 | .356 | .342 | .699 | 90 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | (+) Charlotte Hornets | 81 | 318 | 263 | 42 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 18 | 4 | 49 | 46 | .236 | .356 | .342 | .699 | 90 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1963 | AA | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 128 | 444 | 383 | 51 | 89 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 10 | 9 | 50 | 79 | .232 | .325 | .311 | .636 | 119 | 4 | 4 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 806 | 3275 | 2894 | 315 | 755 | 118 | 28 | 35 | 220 | 38 | 10 | 307 | 284 | .261 | .337 | .357 | .695 | 1034 | 0 | 34 | 25 | 15 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | D | GAFL | Fitzgerald Red Legs | SS | 76 | 126 | 170 | 41 | .878 | 3.895 | |
| 1958 | C | CALL | Visalia Redlegs | 3B | 112 | 101 | 237 | 33 | 25 | .911 | 3.018 |
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 3B | 131 | 123 | 223 | 18 | 26 | .951 | 2.641 |
| 1960 | A | SALL2 | Columbia Reds | 3B | 97 | 93 | 127 | 12 | 13 | .948 | 2.268 |
| 1960 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 3B | 21 | 18 | 42 | 6 | 3 | .909 | 2.857 |
| 1960 | A | SALL2 | Columbia Reds | 1B | 17 | 139 | 11 | 1 | 17 | .993 | 8.824 |
| 1961 | A | SALL2 | Columbia Reds | 3B | 50 | 61 | 67 | 14 | 6 | .901 | 2.560 |
| 1963 | AA | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | OF | 60 | 70 | 6 | 1 | 2 | .987 | 1.267 |
| 1963 | AA | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 3B | 57 | 57 | 84 | 8 | 14 | .946 | 2.474 |
| Totals | 621 | 788 | 967 | 134 | 106 | .929 | 2.826 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Fitzgerald Red Legs | CIN | ||
| 1955 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Fort Walton Beach Jets | CIN | ||
| 1958 | C | California League | Visalia Redlegs | CIN | ||
| 1959 | AA | Southern Association | Nashville Vols | CIN | ||
| 1960 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbia Reds | CIN | ||
| 1960 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | CIN | ||
| 1961 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbia Reds | CIN | ||
| 1961 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | |||
| 1961 | AAA | International League | Jersey City Jerseys | CIN | ||
| 1962 | B | Carolina League | Rocky Mount Leafs | CIN | ||
| 1962 | A | South Atlantic League | Macon Peaches | CIN | ||
| 1962 | A | South Atlantic League | Charlotte Hornets | MIN | ||
| 1962 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | WS2 | ||
| 1963 | AA | South Atlantic League | Macon Peaches | CIN |
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