Joseph Dorsey (baseball)

Joseph Dorsey
Pitcher / Outfielder
Born: 1864 (1864)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Died: January 31, 1913(1913-01-31) (aged 48–49)
New York, New York, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 9, 1884, for the Baltimore Monumentals
Last MLB appearance
July 9, 1884, for the Baltimore Monumentals
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–1
Earned run average9.00
Strikeouts3
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams

Joseph Wilbur Dorsey (1864 – January 31, 1913) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher and outfielder for the Baltimore Monumentals.

He played his one and only major league game on July 9, 1884. He started that game as a pitcher. However, after giving up 8 runs (only 4 earned though) in 4 innings he was switched to the outfield. He finished the game with the loss and 0-for-3 at the plate.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Joseph Dorsey". Baseball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 25, 2022.