About Chuck Dobson
Lived 1944 – 2021 (aged 77). Chuck Dobson was an American baseball player.
Charles Thomas Dobson (January 10, 1944 – November 30, 2021) was an American professional baseball player who played nine seasons for the Kansas City / Oakland Athletics and the California Angels of Major League Baseball. He played college baseball for the Kansas Jayhawks and competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Life and career Dobson played college baseball for the University of Kansas. He represented the United States in baseball at the 1964 Summer Olympics as a demonstration sport, one of seven pitchers on the team.
He made his major league debut for the Kansas City Athletics on April 19, 1966. This marked the first time that a starting pitcher made his big league debut in his team's home opener in the state in which he was born. This feat was repeated 51 years later by Kyle Freeland of the Colorado Rockies.
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Who was Chuck Dobson?
American baseball player
When was Chuck Dobson born?
Chuck Dobson was born on 10 January 1944 in Kansas City.
When did Chuck Dobson die?
Chuck Dobson died on 30 November 2021.
What was Chuck Dobson's occupation?
Chuck Dobson was a baseball player.
What nationality was Chuck Dobson?
Chuck Dobson was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Chuck Dobson. https://biography.guide/chuck-dobson/
MLA: "Chuck Dobson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/chuck-dobson/.
Chicago: "Chuck Dobson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/chuck-dobson/.
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