# Sam Dodge

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**Samuel Edward Dodge** (December 19, 1899 – April 5, 1966) was an American [relief pitcher](/source/Relief_pitcher) in [Major League Baseball](/source/Major_League_Baseball) who played between [1921](/source/1921_in_baseball) and [1922](/source/1922_in_baseball) for the [Boston Red Sox](/source/Boston_Red_Sox). Listed at 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m), 170 lb, Dodge batted and threw [right-handed](/source/Right-handed). He was born in [Neath, Pennsylvania](/source/Neath,_Pennsylvania), United States.

Dodge was raised and attended school in [Johnson City, New York](/source/Johnson_City,_New_York). He got his start pitching for an independent club in Johnson City where he was noticed by [Mike Konnick](/source/Mike_Konnick)[1] who was then catching for a team in [Reading, Pennsylvania](/source/Reading,_Pennsylvania). Konnick recommended him to [Red McKee](/source/Red_McKee), then managing the [Saginaw, Michigan](/source/Saginaw,_Michigan) club of the [Michigan–Ontario League](/source/Michigan%E2%80%93Ontario_League). Dodge joined the club in April 1920.[2] After struggling to start the 1921 season, he was released to the [Flint, Michigan](/source/Flint,_Michigan) club in July,[3] reportedly because he refused to continue pitching for Flint.[4] The Red Sox purchased his contract in September 1921 for what was reported to be a record price for the league.[1]

Dodge made his Major League debut on September 24, 1921. In one inning of work, he allowed a [hit](/source/Hit_(baseball)), [base on balls](/source/Base_on_balls) and [earned run](/source/Earned_run) to the [St. Louis Browns](/source/St._Louis_Browns). It would be his only appearance of the season.[5] He made the Red Sox roster to start the 1922 season.[6] After he accumulated a 4.50 [earned run average](/source/Earned_run_average) (ERA) over three appearances in April, his contract was sold to the minor league [Springfield Ponies](/source/Springfield_Ponies). Manager [Hugh Duffy](/source/Hugh_Duffy) reportedly thought highly of him but felt Dodge, then just 22 years old, would benefit more from getting regular work in the minors than from sitting on Boston's bench.[7] It was reported in *[The Flint Journal](/source/The_Flint_Journal)* that Duffy had tried to convert Dodge into a [knuckleballer](/source/Knuckleballer) during that spring which caused an injury to Dodge's pitching arm.[8] He would not return to the majors. Over seven [innings pitched](/source/Innings_pitched) in four career games, he posted a 5.14 ERA with three [strikeouts](/source/Strikeout) and no [decisions](/source/Decision_(baseball)).[5]

Dodge finished out the season in Springfield. He was suspended for a time due to poor conditioning and his performance declined.[9] He re-signed in Springfield to start the 1923 season but reported to the team late and in poor condition.[10] In May 1923, before he appeared in a game for Springfield, his contract was sold to the [Grand Rapids](/source/Grand_Rapids) team of the Michigan–Ontario League.[9] He pitched briefly for Grand Rapids[11] but, on June 2, 1923, he debuted with the [Hamilton, Ontario](/source/Hamilton,_Ontario) club in the same league.[12]

By 1926, he was reportedly [player-manager](/source/Player-manager) of a semi-professional team in Flint called the Lincoln Oils which made headlines for traveling to games by airplane.[13][14] In 1930 and 1931, he managed the semi-pro Owosso Chieftains.[15][16]

By 1932, he had left Michigan to return to the [Southern Tier](/source/Southern_Tier) where he attempted to establish a semi-professional league.[17] In 1933, he coached a team in [Kirkwood, New York](/source/Kirkwood,_New_York).[18]

## References

1. ["Mike Konnick's Find Bought By Boston For Record Price"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/elmira-star-gazette-mike-konnicks-find/162624972/). *[Elmira Star-Gazette](/source/Elmira_Star-Gazette)*. 2 September 1921. p. 9. Retrieved 9 January 2025.

1. ["Sam Dodge Will Leave Saturday"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-and-sun-bulletin-sam-dodge-will-le/162623759/). *[Press and Sun-Bulletin](/source/Press_and_Sun-Bulletin)*. 16 April 1920. p. 24. Retrieved 9 January 2025.

1. ["M'Kee Releases Four Ace Players"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-mkee-releases-four-ace/162626388/). *[The Saginaw News](/source/The_Saginaw_News)*. 3 June 1921. p. 24. Retrieved 9 January 2025.

1. ["Mint League Sold Over 20 Players"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-mint-league-sold-over-2/162630778/). *[The Saginaw News](/source/The_Saginaw_News)*. 29 September 1921. p. 16. Retrieved 9 January 2025.

1. ["Sam Dodge Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More"](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dodgesa01.shtml). *[Baseball-Reference.com](/source/Baseball-Reference.com)*. [Sports Reference](/source/Sports_Reference). Retrieved 9 January 2025.

1. J. D. C. (12 April 1922). ["Shufflin' Along in Sportville"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-and-sun-bulletin-shufflin-along-i/162636878/). *[Press and Sun-Bulletin](/source/Press_and_Sun-Bulletin)*. p. 22. Retrieved 9 January 2025.

1. ["Ponies Purchase Sam Dodge from Boston Red Sox"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-union-ponies-purchase-sam-do/162637053/). *[The Morning Union](/source/The_Republican_(Springfield,_Massachusetts))*. 14 May 1922. p. 14. Retrieved 9 January 2025.

1. ["Flint Journal"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-hamilton-spectator-flint-journal/162638333/). *[The Hamilton Spectator](/source/The_Hamilton_Spectator)*. 8 June 1923. p. 30. Retrieved 9 January 2025.

1. ["Sam Dodge Is Purchased By Grand Rapids"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-union-sam-dodge-is-purchased/162638516/). *[The Morning Union](/source/Springfield_Union)*. 13 May 1923. p. 13. Retrieved 9 January 2025.

1. ["Hampdens Will Meet Brooklyn Giants Friday"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-daily-republican-hampden/162638931/). *[The Springfield Daily Republican](/source/The_Springfield_Daily_Republican)*. 18 April 1923. p. 14. Retrieved 9 January 2025.

1. ["Dodge and Grimm Prove Easy Meat"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-dodge-and-grimm-prove-e/162639979/). *[The Saginaw News](/source/The_Saginaw_News)*. 20 May 1923. p. 26. Retrieved 9 January 2025.

1. ["Saturday Game Won By Hams–London Erred"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-hamilton-spectator-saturday-game-won/162641357/). *[The Hamilton Spectator](/source/The_Hamilton_Spectator)*. 4 June 1923. p. 16. Retrieved 9 January 2025.

1. ["Lincoln Oils Use Planes in Making Trips"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/traverse-city-record-eagle-lincoln-oils/162643233/). *[Traverse City Record-Eagle](/source/Traverse_City_Record-Eagle)*. 7 July 1926. p. 6. Retrieved 9 January 2025.

1. ["Alma Independents Meet Lincoln Oils"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-alma-independents-meet/162643150/). *[The Saginaw News](/source/The_Saginaw_News)*. 25 June 1926. p. 27. Retrieved 9 January 2025.

1. ["Plan Central Michigan Semi-Pro Ball League"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-plan-central-michi/162643945/). *[Lansing State Journal](/source/Lansing_State_Journal)*. 17 December 1930. p. 19. Retrieved 9 January 2025.

1. ["Indiantown Plays Owosso Chieftains"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-indiantown-plays-owosso/162677449/). *[The Saginaw News](/source/The_Saginaw_News)*. 26 April 1931. p. 25. Retrieved 10 January 2025.

1. ["Baseball Loop for Section Proposed"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-evening-times-baseball-loop-for-sect/162677723/). *[The Evening Times](/source/Morning_Times)*. 9 February 1932. p. 7. Retrieved 10 January 2025.

1. ["Ex-Red Sox Pitcher Coaches Kirkwood Nine"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-and-sun-bulletin-ex-red-sox-pitche/162678090/). *[Press and Sun-Bulletin](/source/Press_and_Sun-Bulletin)*. 9 May 1933. p. 13. Retrieved 10 January 2025.

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