Chuck Dobson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games (non-medal events)
SexMale
Full nameCharles Thomas "Chuck"•Dobson
Used nameChuck•Dobson
Born10 January 1944 in Kansas City, Missouri (USA)
Died30 November 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri (USA)
AffiliationsKansas Jayhawks, Lawrence (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Chuck Dobson was a right-handed pitcher who played for the USA at the 1964 Olympics demonstration baseball tournament. Dobson played college baseball at the University of Kansas. He played in the Major Leagues for nine seasons, from 1966-75, missing the 1972 season after elbow surgery.

Dobson played with the Kansas City and Oakland Athletics from 1966-73, before finishing his career with two years with the California Angels. His career record was 74 wins and 69 losses with an ERA of 3.78. In 1970 Dobson led the American League in games started, with 40, and in shutouts, with 5.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Baseball (Baseball/Softball) USA Chuck Dobson
Baseball, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) United States =1
Baseball, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) United States 1