Gene Dotson
Joseph Eugene Dotson
Born: November 1, 1953
Savannah, GA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B, P
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180
Career: 1976-1983
Gene Dotson compiled a career batting average of .273 with 80 home runs and 390 RBI in his 758-game career with the Cardinals, Gastonia Cardinals, St. Petersburg Cardinals, Arkansas Travelers, Springfield Redbirds, Nankai Hawks and Louisville Redbirds. He began playing during the 1976 season and last took the field during the 1983 campaign.
 Gastonia Cardinals |
 St. Petersburg Cardinals |
 Arkansas Travelers |
 Springfield Redbirds |
 Nankai Hawks |
 Louisville Redbirds |
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | AAA | AA2 | Springfield Redbirds | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | R | GULF | Cardinals | 35 | 124 | 101 | 12 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 29 | .287 | .415 | .455 | .870 | 46 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1977 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 62 | 224 | 180 | 28 | 45 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 37 | 49 | .250 | .376 | .361 | .737 | 65 | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1977 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Cardinals | 65 | 276 | 222 | 64 | 70 | 18 | 1 | 13 | 58 | 7 | 2 | 51 | 47 | .315 | .444 | .581 | 1.025 | 129 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1978 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 132 | 554 | 446 | 82 | 113 | 29 | 6 | 10 | 67 | 23 | 12 | 100 | 117 | .253 | .392 | .413 | .805 | 184 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1979 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 129 | 509 | 451 | 81 | 138 | 32 | 7 | 12 | 66 | 16 | 10 | 51 | 81 | .306 | .377 | .488 | .865 | 220 | 3 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | AA2 | Springfield Redbirds | 14 | 41 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 14 | .061 | .244 | .121 | .365 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1980 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 102 | 396 | 345 | 59 | 95 | 20 | 3 | 15 | 50 | 16 | 7 | 45 | 83 | .275 | .361 | .481 | .842 | 166 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1981 | AAA | AA2 | Springfield Redbirds | 112 | 438 | 400 | 61 | 112 | 29 | 2 | 14 | 57 | 7 | 3 | 33 | 89 | .280 | .338 | .468 | .805 | 187 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1982 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nankai Hawks | 47 | 164 | 148 | 22 | 35 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 39 | .236 | .311 | .405 | .716 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | 60 | 230 | 195 | 37 | 48 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 33 | 6 | 3 | 32 | 53 | .246 | .349 | .410 | .760 | 80 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Totals | 758 | 2956 | 2521 | 450 | 687 | 154 | 30 | 80 | 390 | 91 | 44 | 394 | 601 | .273 | .372 | .453 | .825 | 1141 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | R | GULF | Cardinals | OF | 35 | 53 | 2 | 3 | 1 | .948 | 1.571 |
| 1977 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Cardinals | OF | 61 | 140 | 5 | 5 | 3 | .967 | 2.377 |
| 1977 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | OF | 60 | 121 | 4 | 4 | 1 | .969 | 2.083 |
| 1978 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | OF | 130 | 245 | 13 | 11 | 4 | .959 | 1.985 |
| 1979 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | OF | 127 | 244 | 16 | 10 | 7 | .963 | 2.047 |
| 1980 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | OF | 96 | 138 | 10 | 3 | 1 | .980 | 1.542 |
| 1980 | AAA | AA2 | Springfield Redbirds | OF | 11 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .875 | 1.909 |
| 1981 | AAA | AA2 | Springfield Redbirds | OF | 103 | 169 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .978 | 1.709 |
| 1981 | AAA | AA2 | Springfield Redbirds | P | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1982 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nankai Hawks | OF | 45 | .000 | |||||
| 1983 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | OF | 44 | 69 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .947 | 1.614 |
| 1983 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 2.000 |
| Totals | 714 | 1201 | 61 | 48 | 17 | .963 | 1.768 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | R | Gulf Coast League | Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1977 | A | Western Carolinas League | Gastonia Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1977 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1978 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN | ||
| 1979 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN | ||
| 1980 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN | ||
| 1980 | AAA | American Association 2 | Springfield Redbirds | SLN | ||
| 1981 | AAA | American Association 2 | Springfield Redbirds | SLN | ||
| 1982 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nankai Hawks | |||
| 1983 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Redbirds | SLN |
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