About Ray Dobens
Lived 1906 – 1980 (aged 73). Ray Dobens was an American baseball player.
Listed at tall and , Dobens batted and threw left-handed. During his MLB trial, he recorded a 3.81 ERA with four strikeouts and 28⅓ innings of work in 11 appearances, two as a starter. He did not have a decision. The 1929 Red Sox finished eighth and last in the American League with a 58–96 record.
Dobens was general manager of the Nashua Dodgers of the old New England League. The Dodgers were the first team in the United States with Black ball players. Branch Rickey of the Brooklyn Dodgers assigned Don Newcombe and Roy Campanella to the Nashua Dodgers in 1946 when Jackie Robinson was assigned to Montreal.
Dobens' professional career lasted three seasons. He died in Stuart, Florida, at the age of 73.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Ray Dobens's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Ray Dobens's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Ray Dobens?
American baseball player (1906-1980)
When was Ray Dobens born?
Ray Dobens was born on 28 July 1906 in Nashua, New Hampshire.
When did Ray Dobens die?
Ray Dobens died on 21 April 1980 in Stuart, Florida.
What was Ray Dobens's occupation?
Ray Dobens was a baseball player.
What nationality was Ray Dobens?
Ray Dobens was American.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ray Dobens. https://biography.guide/ray-dobens/
MLA: "Ray Dobens." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ray-dobens/.
Chicago: "Ray Dobens." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ray-dobens/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-25 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:13 UTC