Jump to content

Brian Dozier: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
→Professional career: Re-organized the section
Tags: Reverted Mobile edit Mobile web edit
 
(11 intermediate revisions by 5 users not shown)
Line 40: Line 40:


==Amateur career==
==Amateur career==
Dozier played baseball for [[Itawamba Agricultural High School]] located in [[Fulton, Mississippi|Fulton]], [[Mississippi]], becoming a local star in the town of 4,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.twincities.com/twins/ci_20611087/minnesota-twins-brian-dozier-blends-people-skills-strong|title=Minnesota Twins: Brian Dozier blends people skills with strong baseball background|work=TwinCities.com|access-date=July 10, 2015|date=May 11, 2012}}</ref> In baseball, he was selected All-State for two years and named "Player of the Year" in north Mississippi. He also received varsity letters in [[high school football|football]], golf, and basketball. While playing in high school, he also played for [[American Legion Baseball]]'s Post 49's Tupelo 49ers from 2002–2005.<ref name="somiss">{{cite web|url=http://www.southernmiss.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/dozier_brian00.html|title=Brian Dozier Bio - SOUTHERNMISS.COM - The Southern Miss Golden Eagles Official Athletic Site|work=southernmiss.com|access-date=July 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531144555/http://www.southernmiss.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/dozier_brian00.html|archive-date=May 31, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Dozier played baseball for [[Itawamba Agricultural High School]] located in [[Fulton, Mississippi|Fulton]], [[Mississippi]], becoming a local star in the town of 4,000.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goessling |first=Ben |date=May 11, 2012 |title=Minnesota Twins: Brian Dozier blends people skills with strong baseball background |url=http://www.twincities.com/twins/ci_20611087/minnesota-twins-brian-dozier-blends-people-skills-strong |access-date=July 10, 2015 |website=TwinCities.com}}</ref> In baseball, he was selected All-State for two years and named "Player of the Year" in north Mississippi. He also received varsity letters in [[high school football|football]], golf, and basketball. While playing in high school, he also played for [[American Legion Baseball]]'s Post 49's Tupelo 49ers from 2002–2005.<ref name="somiss">{{cite web|url=http://www.southernmiss.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/dozier_brian00.html|title=Brian Dozier Bio - SOUTHERNMISS.COM - The Southern Miss Golden Eagles Official Athletic Site|work=southernmiss.com|access-date=July 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531144555/http://www.southernmiss.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/dozier_brian00.html|archive-date=May 31, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==College career==
==College career==
Dozier attended the [[University of Southern Mississippi]] and played [[college baseball]] for the [[Southern Miss Golden Eagles baseball|Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles]] from 2006 through 2009. He was named a Freshman All-American and selected to the [[Conference USA]] All-Freshman Team.<ref name="somiss" /> In 224 career games at Southern Miss, he hit .355 with 55 doubles, seven triples, 16 home runs, and 152 runs batted in. He was a member of the Southern Miss team that went to the [[College World Series]] in 2009.<ref name=
Dozier attended the [[University of Southern Mississippi]] and played [[college baseball]] for the [[Southern Miss Golden Eagles baseball|Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles]] from 2006 through 2009. He was named a Freshman All-American and selected to the [[Conference USA]] All-Freshman Team.<ref name="somiss" /> In 224 career games at Southern Miss, Dozier hit .355 with 55 doubles, seven triples, 16 home runs, and 152 runs batted in. He was a member of the Southern Miss team that went to the [[College World Series]] in 2009.<ref name=
"somiss2">{{cite web|url=http://www.southernmiss.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/050612aaa.html|title=Brian Dozier Promoted to Minnesota Twins - SOUTHERNMISS.COM - The Southern Miss Golden Eagles Official Athletic Site|work=southernmiss.com|access-date=July 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120625083649/http://www.southernmiss.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/050612aaa.html|archive-date=June 25, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> He played for the [[Bethesda Big Train]] of the [[Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League]] in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bigtrain.org/history/majors/|title= Bethesda Big Train Major Leaguers|website=www.bigtrain.org|language=en|access-date=February 26, 2023}}</ref>
"somiss2">{{cite web|url=http://www.southernmiss.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/050612aaa.html|title=Brian Dozier Promoted to Minnesota Twins - SOUTHERNMISS.COM - The Southern Miss Golden Eagles Official Athletic Site|work=southernmiss.com|access-date=July 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120625083649/http://www.southernmiss.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/050612aaa.html|archive-date=June 25, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> Dozier played for the [[Bethesda Big Train]] of the [[Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League]] in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bigtrain.org/history/majors/|title= Bethesda Big Train Major Leaguers|website=www.bigtrain.org|language=en|access-date=February 26, 2023}}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
===Minnesota Twins===
The [[Minnesota Twins]] selected Dozier in the eighth round of the [[2009 Major League Baseball Draft]]. He was named Twins Minor League Player of the Year in 2011. <ref> https://web.archive.org/web/20120625083649/http://www.southernmiss.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/050612aaa.html</ref>
The [[Minnesota Twins]] selected Dozier in the eighth round of the [[2009 Major League Baseball Draft]]. He was chosen as the Twins' Minor League Player of the Year in 2011.<ref name="somiss2" /> The Twins invited Dozier to [[spring training]] in 2012.


Dozier was called up in May 2012 to replace [[Justin Morneau]].<ref name="somiss2" /> On May 13, Dozier hit his first career Major League [[home run]], off [[Ricky Romero]] of the [[2012 Toronto Blue Jays season|Toronto Blue Jays]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2012_05_13_tormlb_minmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=min |title=Diamond's gem earns split with Jays |date=May 13, 2012 |work=mlb.com |access-date=May 25, 2014}}</ref> In 2012, he batted .234/.271/.332 with six home runs in 316 at bats.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/doziebr01.shtml |title=Brian Dozier Stats |publisher=Baseball-Reference.com |access-date=January 10, 2019}}</ref> In 2013, Dozier batted .244/.312/.414.
====2012 season====
Dozier made his Major League debut on May 7, 2012. He went 1-for-4 with a run scored. <ref> https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIN/MIN201205070.shtml</ref> His first big league home came against [[Ricky Romero]] on May 13th. <ref> https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/diamond-pitches-another-gem-as-twins-top-jays-4-3/</ref> Dozier hit .234 with six home runs and 33 RBI during his rookie season, primarily playing shortstop. <ref> https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/doziebr01.shtml</ref>


In 2014, Dozier surpassed [[List of members of the Baseball Hall of Fame|Hall of Famer]] [[Paul Molitor]]'s Twins franchise record of 25&nbsp;runs scored in the month of April, a record that had stood for 18 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bbref.com/pi/shareit/HKxGb|title=For single seasons, From 1914 to 2014, Franchise: Minnesota Twins, April/March (within Months), sorted by greatest Runs Scored for this split: Results - Baseball-Reference.com|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=July 10, 2015}}</ref> Dozier was not selected to the [[2014 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2014 All-Star Game]];<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.twincities.com/twins/2014/07/06/twinsights-brian-dozier-reflects-on-being-passed-over-for-all-star-game/ |title=Twinsights: Brian Dozier reflects on being passed over for All-Star Game |date=July 6, 2014 |access-date=July 8, 2014}}</ref> however, he was selected by American League captain [[José Bautista]] to participate in the [[2014 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby|2014 Home Run Derby]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_26110445/twins-brian-dozier-invited-home-run-derby-source |title=Twins' Brian Dozier invited to Home Run Derby |date=July 8, 2014 |first=Mike |last= Berardino}}</ref> On August 20, Dozier became the first second baseman in Twins history and 13th in MLB history to hit 20 home runs and steal 20 bases in one season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/play-index/split_finder.cgi?type=b#gotresults&type=b&as=result_batter&offset=0&match=season&min_year_game=1914&max_year_game=2014&min_season=1&max_season=-1&min_age=0&max_age=99&isActive=either&bats=any&split_1=defp%3Adefp&sid_situa%3Aleado=situa%3Aleado%3Aany&sid_outcb%3Aoutcb=outcb%3Aoutcb%3Aany&sid_oppon%3Aoppon=oppon%3Aoppon%3Aany&sid_situa%3Atimes=situa%3Atimes%3Aany&sid_plato%3Aplato=plato%3Aplato%3Aany&sid_situa%3Abases=situa%3Abases%3Aany&sid_defp%3Adefp=defp%3Adefp%3Aas+2B&sid_opptp%3Agbfb=opptp%3Agbfb%3Aany&sid_opptp%3Apower=opptp%3Apower%3Aany&sid_hitty%3Atraj=hitty%3Atraj%3Aany&sid_lineu%3Alineu=lineu%3Alineu%3Aany&sid_total%3Atotal=total%3Atotal%3Aany&sid_dates%3Ahalf=dates%3Ahalf%3Aany&sid_locat%3Astad=locat%3Astad%3Aany&sid_situa%3Ainnng=situa%3Ainnng%3Aany&sid_locat%3Asite=locat%3Asite%3Aany&sid_dates%3Amonth=dates%3Amonth%3Aany&sid_situa%3Acount=situa%3Acount%3Aany&sid_situa%3Aouts=situa%3Aouts%3Aany&sid_locat%3Ahmvis=locat%3Ahmvis%3Aany&sid_wpa%3Alever=wpa%3Alever%3Aany&sid_role%3Astsub=role%3Astsub%3Aany&sid_hitty%3Ahitlo=hitty%3Ahitlo%3Aany&sid_situa%3Aclutc=situa%3Aclutc%3Aany&exclude_incomplete=1&c0gtlt=eq&c0val=0&number_matched=1&orderby=HR&sr_split_totals_choice=by_split&c1criteria=HR&c1gtlt=gt&c1val=20&c2criteria=SB&c2gtlt=gt&c2val=20&c3gtlt=eq&c3val=0&c4gtlt=eq&c4val=0&c5gtlt=eq&c5val=1.0&location=pob&locationMatch=is&pob=&pod=&pcanada=&pusa=&ajax=1&submitter=1|title=Batting Split Finder - Baseball-Reference.com|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=July 10, 2015}}</ref> Additionally, Dozier was the first Twins player since [[Torii Hunter]] did so in 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2171345-twins-brian-dozier-records-franchises-first-20-20-season-by-a-second-baseman|title=Twins' Brian Dozier Records Franchise's First 20-20 Season by a Second Baseman|author=Bleacher Report Milestones|work=Bleacher Report|access-date=July 10, 2015}}</ref> At season's end, Dozier scored the second most runs in a season (112) in Minnesota's history since [[Chuck Knoblauch]] tallied 117 runs in 1997. On defense, he led American League second basemen in errors (15) and assists (475).<ref name=autogenerated1 />
====2013 season====
The Twins moved Dozier to second base before the 2013 season. He batted .244 with 18 home runs and 66 RBI, appearing in 147 games. <ref> https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/doziebr01.shtml</ref>


Dozier was selected as a roster replacement for José Bautista in the [[2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game]] after coming in second to [[Mike Moustakas]] in the [[All-Star Final Vote]]. Entering the game in the eighth inning as a pinch hitter, Dozier cracked a solo home run off the [[2015 Pittsburgh Pirates season|Pittsburgh Pirates]]' [[Mark Melancon]] to become the 16th player to homer in his first All-Star Game at-bat. He finished the season batting .236/.307/.444 with 28 home runs and a career-high 148 strikeouts (ninth in the American League), and leading the majors in pull percentage (60.2%).<ref name=autogenerated1 /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=2&season=2015&month=0&season1=2015&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=14,d |title=Major League Leaderboards » 2015 » Batters » Batted Ball Statistics &#124; FanGraphs Baseball |publisher=Fangraphs.com |access-date=January 10, 2019}}</ref> Dozier was named a finalist for the [[Rawlings Gold Glove Award|2015 American League Second Baseman (2B) Rawlings Gold Glove Award]], alongside fellow second basemen [[Houston Astros|Astros]] [[Jose Altuve]] and [[Detroit Tigers|Tigers]] [[Ian Kinsler]].<ref>{{cite web|title = Gold Glove Award finalists announced|url = http://m.twins.mlb.com/news/article/155895822/gold-glove-award-finalists-announced|website = Minnesota Twins|access-date = October 29, 2015|archive-date = August 5, 2017|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170805143511/http://m.twins.mlb.com/news/article/155895822/gold-glove-award-finalists-announced/|url-status = dead}}</ref>
====2014 season====
Dozier had 33 doubles, 23 home runs, and 21 stolen bases in 2014. This made him the sixth player in Twins history to have at least 20 doubles, home runs, and steals in a single season. He was the first to do it since [[Torii Hunter]] in 2004. <ref> https://stathead.com/baseball/player-batting-season-finder.cgi?request=1&year_min=1961&ccomp%5B1%5D=gt&cval%5B1%5D=20&cstat%5B1%5D=b_doubles&ccomp%5B2%5D=gt&cval%5B2%5D=20&cstat%5B2%5D=b_hr&ccomp%5B3%5D=gt&cval%5B3%5D=20&cstat%5B3%5D=b_sb&team_id=MIN</ref> His 112 runs scored during the 2014 season were the most by a Twins player since [[Chuck Knoblauch]] scored 117 in 1997.


On September 12, 2016, Dozier became the first American League second baseman to hit 40 home runs in a season, with a third inning shot against [[Daniel Norris (baseball)|Daniel Norris]] of the [[2016 Detroit Tigers season|Detroit Tigers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/twins-brian-dozier-hits-40th-home-run-c200986660|title=Twins' Brian Dozier hits 40th home run|website=[[MLB.com]]|date=September 12, 2016|accessdate=May 18, 2021}}</ref> He finished the season with 42 home runs, and again leading the majors in pull percentage (56.4%).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=2&season=2016&month=0&season1=2016&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=14,d |title=Major League Leaderboards » 2016 » Batters » Batted Ball Statistics &#124; FanGraphs Baseball |publisher=Fangraphs.com |access-date=January 10, 2019}}</ref>
American League captain [[José Bautista]] selected Dozier to participate in the 2014 Home Run Derby at [[Target Field]]. <ref> https://www.twincities.com/2014/07/07/twins-brian-dozier-invited-to-home-run-derby/</ref>


Dozier set a new Twins record with a 16-game hitting streak to start off the 2018 season. In the 10th inning of the July 15 game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Dozier hit the first walk-off [[Grand slam (baseball)|grand slam]] in the history of [[Target Field]].<ref name="Target Field grand slams"/> It was the first time in Major League Baseball history that [[extra inning]], walk-off grand slams had been hit on consecutive days, following [[Xander Bogaerts]]' 10th inning slam for the Boston Red Sox the day before.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/tiny/ku8Gp|title=Team Batting Event Finder: From 1925 to 2018, All Teams, Home Runs, Walk-off, With Runners on 123, during Extra Innings|work=Baseball Reference|access-date=July 19, 2018}}</ref> It was Dozier's fourth walk-off home run and sixth walk-off hit at Target Field, both records for the ballpark.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/tiny/OEmdC|title=Team Batting Event Finder: From 1925 to 2018, All Teams, Home Runs, Walk-off, at TargetFld|work=Baseball Reference|access-date=July 16, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/tiny/dGhrJ|title=Team Batting Event Finder: From 1925 to 2018, All Teams, Hits, Walk-off, at TargetFld|work=Baseball Reference|access-date=July 16, 2018}}</ref> He also became only the second player (after [[Eddie Rosario]]) to have hit multiple grand slams at Target Field.<ref name="Target Field grand slams">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/tiny/iuldt|title=Team Batting Event Finder: From 1925 to 2018, All Teams, Home Runs, at TargetFld, With Runners on 123|work=Baseball Reference|access-date=July 16, 2018}}</ref> Dozier batted .227/.307/.405 with 16 home runs in 410 at bats in 2018 for the Twins.<ref name=autogenerated1 />
====2015 season====
Dozier hit two walk-off home runs in July 2015. The first came against [[Tommy Hunter]] on July 6th. <ref> https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/minnesota/news/doziers-two-run-homer-in-10th-lifts-twins-over-orioles-4-2/</ref> The second came against [[Joakim Soria]] on July 10th. <ref> https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2015/07/tigers_twins_justin_verlander_2.html</ref> He also homered against [[Mark Melancon]] in the 2015 All-Star Game. <ref> https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/2523404-mlb-all-star-game-2015-score-highlights-and-comments-from-mvp.amp.html</ref>

Dozier led all second baseman with 71 extra base hits in 2015. He finished with 12 more than [[Jose Altuve]] and [[Jason Kipnis]], who had 59 extra base hits each. <ref>https://stathead.com/tiny/rNbKZ</ref>

====2016 season====
Dozier had a career year in 2016. He became the first second baseman in American League history to ever hit 40 home runs in a season. It has since been accomplished by [[Marucs Semien]] in 2021. <ref> https://stathead.com/tiny/TtcNT</ref> Dozier led all second baseman with 82 extra base hits. <ref> https://stathead.com/tiny/d4tJM</ref> As of 2023, that’s tied for the tenth most extra base hits by a second baseman in a single season. <ref> https://stathead.com/tiny/07wU6</ref>

====2017 season====
Dozier hit .271 with 34 home runs and 92 RBI during the 2017 season. <ref> https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/doziebr01.shtml</ref> He also became the first Twins second baseman to win a [[Gold Glove]] since [[Chuck Knoblauch]] in 1997. <ref> https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/gold_glove_al.shtml</ref>

The Twins reached the postseason for the first time since 2010. Dozier hit a lead-off home run against [[Luis Severino]] in the 2017 AL Wild Card Game, but Minnesota was defeated by the [[New York Yankees]]. <ref> https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/2736767-aaron-judge-yankees-power-past-twins-in-2017-al-wild-card-game.amp.html</ref>

====2018 season====
Dozier began 2018 with a 16-game hitting streak, which set a Twins record to open a season. <ref> https://www.mlb.com/news/brian-dozier-sets-club-record-with-hit-streak-c273370826</ref> He hit the first walk-off grand slam in [[Target Field]] history on July 15th. It was also the first time in Major League history with extra inning, walk-off grand slams on consecutive days. [[Boston Red Sox]] shortstop [[Xander Bogaerts]] had done so the day before. <ref> https://www.baseball-reference.com/play-index/tiny.fcgi?id=ku8Gp</ref>


===Los Angeles Dodgers===
===Los Angeles Dodgers===
Dozier was traded to the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] on July 31, 2018. Minnesota received second baseman [[Logan Forsythe]], minor league pitcher [[Devin Smeltzer]], and minor league outfielder [[Luke Raley]] in return. <ref> https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/news/brian-dozier-traded-to-dodgers-c288181290</ref>
On July 31, 2018, Dozier was traded to the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] in exchange for [[Logan Forsythe]] and minor leaguers [[Devin Smeltzer]] and [[Luke Raley]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/news/brian-dozier-traded-to-dodgers/c-288181290|title=Dodgers add depth in trades for Dozier, Axford|work=mlb.com|first=Ken|last=Gurnick|date=July 31, 2018|access-date=August 1, 2018}}</ref> In 47 games with the Dodgers he hit only .182/.300/.350 with 5 homers and 20 RBIs in 143 at bats, and was relegated to pinch-hitting duties in the playoffs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/LAD/2018.shtml|title=2018 Los Angeles Dodgers Statistics|work=Baseball Reference|access-date=October 29, 2018}}</ref>


[[File:Dozier (46588090225) (cropped).jpg |thumb|upright|Dozier with the Nationals at [[Nationals Park]] in 2019]]
He homered in each of his first two games with the Dodgers, but ultimately struggled down the stretch. <ref> https://www.truebluela.com/platform/amp/2018/8/2/17646566/dodgers-brewers-seven-home-runs-21-5-blowout-win</ref> Dozier hit just .182 with five home runs in 47 games with the Dodgers. <ref> https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/doziebr01.shtml</ref> He started just three of a possible 16 playoff games for the Dodgers that fall. <ref> https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=doziebr01&t=b&post=1</ref> Los Angeles was defeated by the [[Boston Red Sox]] in the World Series. <ref> https://www.mlb.com/news/red-sox-win-2018-world-series-title-c299876586</ref>


===Washington Nationals===
===Washington Nationals===
The [[Washington Nationals]] signed Dozier to a one-year contract on January 13, 2019. The deal was worth $9 million. <ref> https://www.mlb.com/nationals/news/brian-dozier-signing-with-nationals-c302558128</ref>
On January 13, 2019, Dozier signed a one-year, $9 million contract with the [[Washington Nationals]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/nationals/news/brian-dozier-signing-with-nationals/c-302558128|title=Nats sign Dozier to 1-year, $9 million deal|author=Colliner, Jamal|website=MLB.com|date=January 13, 2019|access-date=January 13, 2019}}</ref>


He hit .238 with 20 home runs and 50 RBI for the Nationals in 2019, appearing in 135 games. <ref> https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/doziebr01.shtml</ref> Dozier was worth -5 [[defensive runs saved]], which was the worst among National League second baseman. <ref> https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=2b&stats=fld&lg=all&qual=y&type=1&season=2019&month=0&season1=2019&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&startdate=2019-01-01&enddate=2019-12-31&sort=13%2cd</ref>
In 2019, he batted .238/.340/.430 with 20 home runs and 50 RBIs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brian Dozier Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/doziebr01.shtml |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Defensively, he had a -5 [[Defensive Runs Saved]] (DRS) rating, the lowest in the National League among second basemen.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=2b&stats=fld&lg=all&qual=y&type=1&season=2019&month=0&season1=2019&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&startdate=2019-01-01&enddate=2019-12-31&sort=13,d |title=Major League Leaderboards » 2019 » Second Basemen » Fielding Statistics &#124; FanGraphs Baseball |publisher=Fangraphs.com |date=2019-01-01 |access-date=2019-10-07}}</ref> The Nationals finished the season with a 93–69 record, clinching a wild card spot. They went on to win the [[2019 World Series|World Series]] over the Astros, their first championship in franchise history.<ref name="x218">{{cite web | last=Castrovince | first=Anthony | title=Nationals win 2019 World Series | website=MLB.com | date=2019-10-31 | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/nationals-win-2019-world-series | access-date=2024-09-16}}</ref>


===San Diego Padres===
Washington defeated the [[Houston Astros]] in the 2019 World Series, winning their first championship in franchise history. <ref> https://www.mlb.com/news/nationals-win-2019-world-series</ref> Dozier was 0-for-6 with a walk during the 2019 postseason, appearing in one World Series game. <ref> https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=doziebr01&t=b&post=1</ref>
On February 23, 2020, Dozier signed a minor league contract with the [[San Diego Padres]], with an invitation to spring training.<ref name="y799">{{cite web | last=Cassavell | first=AJ | title=Padres, Brian Dozier deal | website=MLB.com | date=2020-02-23 | url=https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/padres-brian-dozier-deal | access-date=2024-09-16}}</ref> Dozier was released by the Padres organization on July 11, 2020.<ref name="i798">{{cite web | last=Adler | first=David | title=Padres release Brian Dozier | website=MLB.com | date=2020-07-11 | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/padres-release-brian-dozier | access-date=2024-09-16}}</ref>


===New York Mets===
===New York Mets===
On July 22, 2020, Dozier signed a minor league deal with the [[New York Mets]]. On July 30, the Mets selected Dozier's contract to the 40-man roster. He was designated for assignment August 16. On August 23, the Mets officially released Dozier.
The [[San Diego Padres]] signed Dozier to a minor league contract with an invite to spring training on February 23, 2020. <ref> https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/padres-brian-dozier-deal</ref> He was released before Opening Day of the COVID shortened season on July 11, 2020. <ref> https://www.mlb.com/rangers/news/padres-release-brian-dozier?adobe_mc=TS%3D1697402600%7CMCMID%3D20007782293258060576998647394758035985%7CMCORGID%3DA65F776A5245B01B0A490D44%40AdobeOrg&rsid=mlbios.at.bat.new.implementation&affiliateId=mlbapp-ios_referral</ref>

Dozier signed with the [[New York Mets]] on July 22, 2020. <ref> https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/07/mets-sign-juan-lagares-brian-dozier.html</ref> He made his Mets debut on July 30th. <ref> https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=doziebr01&t=b&year=2020</ref> The Mets released Dozier on August 23rd. He had appeared in just seven games for them, going 2-for-15 (.133) at the plate. <ref> https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/08/mets-release-brian-dozier.html</ref>

===Retirement===
⚫
Dozier announced his retirement from professional baseball on February 18, 2021. <ref> https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-brian-dozier-announces-retirement</ref>


⚫
Dozier announced his retirement from professional baseball on February 18, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-brian-dozier-announces-retirement|title=Brian Dozier announces retirement|website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref>
He had the most home runs and third most extra base hits among second baseman during his career timeframe of 2012-20. <ref> https://stathead.com/tiny/GMBvM</ref> <ref> https://stathead.com/tiny/Y7OYY</ref> Dozier also retired as the all-time home runs leader at [[Target Field]]. He is still the leader as of 2023. [[Max Kepler]] is two home runs shy of his record. <ref> https://stathead.com/tiny/8Uw1V</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Dozier is married to Renee Dozier.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://djournal.com/sports/higher-power-faith-comes-first-twins-rising-dozier/ |title=Higher power: Faith comes first for Twins' rising Dozier |publisher=Djournal.com |date=February 7, 2014 |access-date=January 10, 2019 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304071826/http://djournal.com/sports/higher-power-faith-comes-first-twins-rising-dozier/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> They reside in [[Hattiesburg, Mississippi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mississippitoday.org/2021/03/29/brian-dozier-will-be-at-home-on-opening-day-and-loves-it/|title = Brian Dozier will be at home on Opening Day and loves it|date = March 29, 2021}}</ref>
Dozier is married to Renee Dozier.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://djournal.com/sports/higher-power-faith-comes-first-twins-rising-dozier/ |title=Higher power: Faith comes first for Twins' rising Dozier |publisher=Djournal.com |date=February 7, 2014 |access-date=January 10, 2019 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304071826/http://djournal.com/sports/higher-power-faith-comes-first-twins-rising-dozier/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> They reside in [[Hattiesburg, Mississippi]].<ref name="m343">{{cite web | last=Cleveland | first=Rick | title=Brian Dozier will be at home on Opening Day and loves it | website=Mississippi Today | date=2021-03-29 | url=https://mississippitoday.org/2021/03/29/brian-dozier-will-be-at-home-on-opening-day-and-loves-it/ | access-date=2024-09-16}}</ref>


Dozier is a [[Christianity|Christian]]. Dozier has spoken about his faith saying, "I'm a Christian just playing baseball on the side. That's what I stand for...".<ref>{{cite web|author=foxsports |url=http://www.foxsports.com/north/story/faith-first-for-twins-rising-dozier-020214 |title=Faith first for Twins' rising Dozier |work=Foxsports.com |date=February 2, 2014 |access-date=January 10, 2019}}</ref> In November 2013, Dozier went with the mission group ''Amigos for Christ'' to Nicaragua for a week. While on the trip, Dozier helped dig a new clean water system for a small community and helped deliver a cow and a pig to the community for food.<ref>{{cite web|author=Pioneer Press |url=http://www.twincities.com/twins/ci_24712792/tom-powers-twins-brian-dozier-enjoys-labor-love |title=Tom Powers: Twins' Brian Dozier enjoys labor of love |publisher=Twincities.com |date= December 12, 2013|access-date=January 10, 2019}}</ref>
Dozier is a [[Christianity|Christian]]. Dozier has spoken about his faith saying, "I'm a Christian just playing baseball on the side. That's what I stand for...".<ref>{{cite web|author=foxsports |url=http://www.foxsports.com/north/story/faith-first-for-twins-rising-dozier-020214 |title=Faith first for Twins' rising Dozier |work=Foxsports.com |date=February 2, 2014 |access-date=January 10, 2019}}</ref> In November 2013, Dozier went with the mission group ''Amigos for Christ'' to Nicaragua for a week. While on the trip, Dozier helped dig a new clean water system for a small community and helped deliver a cow and a pig to the community for food.<ref>{{cite web|author=Pioneer Press |url=http://www.twincities.com/twins/ci_24712792/tom-powers-twins-brian-dozier-enjoys-labor-love |title=Tom Powers: Twins' Brian Dozier enjoys labor of love |publisher=Twincities.com |date= December 12, 2013|access-date=January 10, 2019}}</ref>
Line 119: Line 99:
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:American League All-Stars]]
[[Category:American League All-Stars]]
[[Category:People from Tupelo, Mississippi]]
[[Category:Baseball players from Mississippi]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Tupelo, Mississippi]]
[[Category:Major League Baseball shortstops]]
[[Category:Major League Baseball shortstops]]
[[Category:Minnesota Twins players]]
[[Category:Minnesota Twins players]]

Latest revision as of 15:55, 11 November 2024

Brian Dozier
Dozier with the Minnesota Twins in 2012
Second baseman
Born: (1987-05-15) May 15, 1987 (age 37)
Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 7, 2012, for the Minnesota Twins
Last MLB appearance
August 14, 2020, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
Batting average.244
Home runs192
Runs batted in561
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams
Career highlights and awards

James Brian Dozier (/ˈdoʊʒər/;born May 15, 1987) is an American former professional baseball second baseman. The Minnesota Twins selected Dozier in the eighth round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft. He made his MLB debut in 2012 and he played in MLB for the Twins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Washington Nationals and New York Mets. Dozier was an All-Star in 2015, and won a Gold Glove Award in 2017.

Amateur career

[edit]

Dozier played baseball for Itawamba Agricultural High School located in Fulton, Mississippi, becoming a local star in the town of 4,000.[1] In baseball, he was selected All-State for two years and named "Player of the Year" in north Mississippi. He also received varsity letters in football, golf, and basketball. While playing in high school, he also played for American Legion Baseball's Post 49's Tupelo 49ers from 2002–2005.[2]

College career

[edit]

Dozier attended the University of Southern Mississippi and played college baseball for the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles from 2006 through 2009. He was named a Freshman All-American and selected to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team.[2] In 224 career games at Southern Miss, Dozier hit .355 with 55 doubles, seven triples, 16 home runs, and 152 runs batted in. He was a member of the Southern Miss team that went to the College World Series in 2009.[3] Dozier played for the Bethesda Big Train of the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League in 2006.[4]

Professional career

[edit]

Minnesota Twins

[edit]

The Minnesota Twins selected Dozier in the eighth round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft. He was chosen as the Twins' Minor League Player of the Year in 2011.[3] The Twins invited Dozier to spring training in 2012.

Dozier was called up in May 2012 to replace Justin Morneau.[3] On May 13, Dozier hit his first career Major League home run, off Ricky Romero of the Toronto Blue Jays.[5] In 2012, he batted .234/.271/.332 with six home runs in 316 at bats.[6] In 2013, Dozier batted .244/.312/.414.

In 2014, Dozier surpassed Hall of Famer Paul Molitor's Twins franchise record of 25 runs scored in the month of April, a record that had stood for 18 years.[7] Dozier was not selected to the 2014 All-Star Game;[8] however, he was selected by American League captain José Bautista to participate in the 2014 Home Run Derby.[9] On August 20, Dozier became the first second baseman in Twins history and 13th in MLB history to hit 20 home runs and steal 20 bases in one season.[10] Additionally, Dozier was the first Twins player since Torii Hunter did so in 2004.[11] At season's end, Dozier scored the second most runs in a season (112) in Minnesota's history since Chuck Knoblauch tallied 117 runs in 1997. On defense, he led American League second basemen in errors (15) and assists (475).[6]

Dozier was selected as a roster replacement for José Bautista in the 2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game after coming in second to Mike Moustakas in the All-Star Final Vote. Entering the game in the eighth inning as a pinch hitter, Dozier cracked a solo home run off the Pittsburgh Pirates' Mark Melancon to become the 16th player to homer in his first All-Star Game at-bat. He finished the season batting .236/.307/.444 with 28 home runs and a career-high 148 strikeouts (ninth in the American League), and leading the majors in pull percentage (60.2%).[6][12] Dozier was named a finalist for the 2015 American League Second Baseman (2B) Rawlings Gold Glove Award, alongside fellow second basemen Astros Jose Altuve and Tigers Ian Kinsler.[13]

On September 12, 2016, Dozier became the first American League second baseman to hit 40 home runs in a season, with a third inning shot against Daniel Norris of the Detroit Tigers.[14] He finished the season with 42 home runs, and again leading the majors in pull percentage (56.4%).[15]

Dozier set a new Twins record with a 16-game hitting streak to start off the 2018 season. In the 10th inning of the July 15 game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Dozier hit the first walk-off grand slam in the history of Target Field.[16] It was the first time in Major League Baseball history that extra inning, walk-off grand slams had been hit on consecutive days, following Xander Bogaerts' 10th inning slam for the Boston Red Sox the day before.[17] It was Dozier's fourth walk-off home run and sixth walk-off hit at Target Field, both records for the ballpark.[18][19] He also became only the second player (after Eddie Rosario) to have hit multiple grand slams at Target Field.[16] Dozier batted .227/.307/.405 with 16 home runs in 410 at bats in 2018 for the Twins.[6]

Los Angeles Dodgers

[edit]

On July 31, 2018, Dozier was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for Logan Forsythe and minor leaguers Devin Smeltzer and Luke Raley.[20] In 47 games with the Dodgers he hit only .182/.300/.350 with 5 homers and 20 RBIs in 143 at bats, and was relegated to pinch-hitting duties in the playoffs.[21]

Dozier with the Nationals at Nationals Park in 2019

Washington Nationals

[edit]

On January 13, 2019, Dozier signed a one-year, $9 million contract with the Washington Nationals.[22]

In 2019, he batted .238/.340/.430 with 20 home runs and 50 RBIs.[23] Defensively, he had a -5 Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) rating, the lowest in the National League among second basemen.[24] The Nationals finished the season with a 93–69 record, clinching a wild card spot. They went on to win the World Series over the Astros, their first championship in franchise history.[25]

San Diego Padres

[edit]

On February 23, 2020, Dozier signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres, with an invitation to spring training.[26] Dozier was released by the Padres organization on July 11, 2020.[27]

New York Mets

[edit]

On July 22, 2020, Dozier signed a minor league deal with the New York Mets. On July 30, the Mets selected Dozier's contract to the 40-man roster. He was designated for assignment August 16. On August 23, the Mets officially released Dozier.

Dozier announced his retirement from professional baseball on February 18, 2021.[28]

Personal life

[edit]

Dozier is married to Renee Dozier.[29] They reside in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.[30]

Dozier is a Christian. Dozier has spoken about his faith saying, "I'm a Christian just playing baseball on the side. That's what I stand for...".[31] In November 2013, Dozier went with the mission group Amigos for Christ to Nicaragua for a week. While on the trip, Dozier helped dig a new clean water system for a small community and helped deliver a cow and a pig to the community for food.[32]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Goessling, Ben (May 11, 2012). "Minnesota Twins: Brian Dozier blends people skills with strong baseball background". TwinCities.com. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Brian Dozier Bio - SOUTHERNMISS.COM - The Southern Miss Golden Eagles Official Athletic Site". southernmiss.com. Archived from the original on May 31, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c "Brian Dozier Promoted to Minnesota Twins - SOUTHERNMISS.COM - The Southern Miss Golden Eagles Official Athletic Site". southernmiss.com. Archived from the original on June 25, 2012. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  4. ^ "Bethesda Big Train Major Leaguers". www.bigtrain.org. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  5. ^ "Diamond's gem earns split with Jays". mlb.com. May 13, 2012. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
  6. ^ a b c d "Brian Dozier Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  7. ^ "For single seasons, From 1914 to 2014, Franchise: Minnesota Twins, April/March (within Months), sorted by greatest Runs Scored for this split: Results - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  8. ^ "Twinsights: Brian Dozier reflects on being passed over for All-Star Game". July 6, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  9. ^ Berardino, Mike (July 8, 2014). "Twins' Brian Dozier invited to Home Run Derby".
  10. ^ "Batting Split Finder - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  11. ^ Bleacher Report Milestones. "Twins' Brian Dozier Records Franchise's First 20-20 Season by a Second Baseman". Bleacher Report. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  12. ^ "Major League Leaderboards » 2015 » Batters » Batted Ball Statistics | FanGraphs Baseball". Fangraphs.com. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  13. ^ "Gold Glove Award finalists announced". Minnesota Twins. Archived from the original on August 5, 2017. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  14. ^ "Twins' Brian Dozier hits 40th home run". MLB.com. September 12, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  15. ^ "Major League Leaderboards » 2016 » Batters » Batted Ball Statistics | FanGraphs Baseball". Fangraphs.com. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  16. ^ a b "Team Batting Event Finder: From 1925 to 2018, All Teams, Home Runs, at TargetFld, With Runners on 123". Baseball Reference. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  17. ^ "Team Batting Event Finder: From 1925 to 2018, All Teams, Home Runs, Walk-off, With Runners on 123, during Extra Innings". Baseball Reference. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
  18. ^ "Team Batting Event Finder: From 1925 to 2018, All Teams, Home Runs, Walk-off, at TargetFld". Baseball Reference. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  19. ^ "Team Batting Event Finder: From 1925 to 2018, All Teams, Hits, Walk-off, at TargetFld". Baseball Reference. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  20. ^ Gurnick, Ken (July 31, 2018). "Dodgers add depth in trades for Dozier, Axford". mlb.com. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  21. ^ "2018 Los Angeles Dodgers Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  22. ^ Colliner, Jamal (January 13, 2019). "Nats sign Dozier to 1-year, $9 million deal". MLB.com. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
  23. ^ "Brian Dozier Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  24. ^ "Major League Leaderboards » 2019 » Second Basemen » Fielding Statistics | FanGraphs Baseball". Fangraphs.com. January 1, 2019. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  25. ^ Castrovince, Anthony (October 31, 2019). "Nationals win 2019 World Series". MLB.com. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  26. ^ Cassavell, AJ (February 23, 2020). "Padres, Brian Dozier deal". MLB.com. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  27. ^ Adler, David (July 11, 2020). "Padres release Brian Dozier". MLB.com. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  28. ^ "Brian Dozier announces retirement". MLB.com.
  29. ^ "Higher power: Faith comes first for Twins' rising Dozier". Djournal.com. February 7, 2014. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  30. ^ Cleveland, Rick (March 29, 2021). "Brian Dozier will be at home on Opening Day and loves it". Mississippi Today. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  31. ^ foxsports (February 2, 2014). "Faith first for Twins' rising Dozier". Foxsports.com. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  32. ^ Pioneer Press (December 12, 2013). "Tom Powers: Twins' Brian Dozier enjoys labor of love". Twincities.com. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Brian Dozier.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Brian_Dozier&oldid=1256791395"