Sam Dodge

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Samuel Edward Dodge (December 19, 1899 – April 5, 1966) was an American relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between 1921 and 1922 for the Boston Red Sox. Listed at 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m), 170 lb, Dodge batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Neath, Pennsylvania, United States. Dodge was raised and attended school in Johnson City, New York. He got his start pitching for an independent club in Johnson City where he was noticed by Mike Konnick who was then catching for a team in Reading, Pennsylvania. Konnick recommended him to Red McKee, then managing the Saginaw, Michigan club of the Michigan–Ontario League. Dodge joined the club in April 1920. After struggling to start the 1921 season, he was released to the Flint, Michigan club in July, reportedly because he refused to continue pitching for Flint. The Red Sox purchased his contract in September 1921 for what was reported to be a record price for the league. Dodge made his Major League debut on September 24, 1921. In one inning of work, he allowed a hit, base on balls and earned run to the St. Louis Browns. It would be his only appearance of the season. He made the Red Sox roster to start the 1922 season. After he

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