About John Dopson
Born 1963. John Dopson is an American baseball player.
John Robert Dopson, Jr. (born July 14, 1963) is an American former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues during 1985, then from 1988 to 1994. He was the last pitcher to balk four times in one game, a feat he achieved on June 13, 1989. Primarily a starter, Dopson recorded his only career save during his last season of 1994.
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Who is John Dopson?
American baseball player
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John Dopson was born on 14 July 1963 in Baltimore.
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John Dopson is a baseball player.
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John Dopson is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Dopson. https://biography.guide/john-dopson/
MLA: "John Dopson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-dopson/.
Chicago: "John Dopson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-dopson/.
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