Joe Dugan
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Overall Career
Joseph Anthony "Jumping Joe" Dugan was born on May 12, 1897, in Mahanoy City, PA. Dugan was 20 years old when he broke into the big leagues on July 5, 1917, with the Philadelphia Athletics.
Dugan had a 14-year career as a third baseman. In 1,447 games he batted .280 with 42 HR and 571 RBI. Dugan became one of the finest all-around third basemen of his era. After batting .194 and .195 in his first two seasons he found his stroke and developed into a timely hitter, reaching a high of .322 in 1920. He was best known for his 6.5 years with the Yankees, when he was a key member of five pennant winners including the fabled 1927 World Champion "Murderer's Row."
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Dugan's Moments in the Sun
- Played in the 1922, 1923, 1926, 1927 and 1928 World Series
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Trivia
- Got his nickname while playing with the Athletics as an infielder because he left the team so often. "I used to jump the club, I didnt' like the place or the fans. How many times? I stopped counting."
- Dugan's controversial trade from the Red Sox to the Yankees in late July 1922, during a heated pennant race, caused an uproar which helped to bring about a June 15 trading deadline the following year.
- Helped the Red Sox turn a triple play on April 28, 1922 at the Yankees
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Transactions
- January 10, 1922: Traded as part of a 3-team trade by the Philadelphia Athletics to the Boston Red Sox. The Washington Senators sent Frank O'Rourke to the Boston Red Sox. The Washington Senators sent Jose Acosta and Bing Miller to the Philadelphia Athletics. The Boston Red Sox sent Roger Peckinpaugh to the Washington Senators.
- July 23, 1922: Traded by the Boston Red Sox with Elmer Smith to the New York Yankees for Chick Fewster, Elmer Miller, Johnny Mitchell, Lefty O'Doul, and $50,000.
- December 24, 1928: Selected off waivers by the Boston Braves from the New York Yankees.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
