Red Dooin
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Charles Sebastian "Red" Dooin (June 12, 1879 – May 12, 1952) was an American
catcher
and manager
in Major League Baseball
during the first two decades of the 20th century. He played 1,219 of his 1,290 games as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies
and managed the Phils from 1910
through 1914
.
, Dooin began his career with the St. Joseph, Missouri club of the Western League in 1900. Two years later, he reached the Phillies and the National League
, catching in 84 games. He was the club’s regular catcher from 1904
through 1910
, and although a broken ankle and a broken leg – suffered in plays at home plate
in 1910 and 1911
– curtailed his playing career, he stayed in the majors as a catcher through 1916
. A right-handed hitter, he batted
.240 with ten career home run
s.
In 1910, Dooin succeeded Billy Murray
as manager of the Phils; under Murray, the Quakers had placed fifth in 1909
. Player-manager Dooin piloted the Phillies for five years and compiled a winning record (392-370, .514). Moreover, along with fellow catcher and player-coach
Pat Moran, he nurtured the great pitcher
Grover Cleveland Alexander
to stardom in his earliest big league seasons. The Phillies rose to second place in the 1913
NL, but when they fell to sixth the following season, Dooin was replaced by Moran as the Philadelphia mentor.
Still an active player, he then was traded to the Cincinnati Reds
and, ultimately, the New York Giants
, where he finished his career in 1915-16.
Red Dooin died of a heart attack
in Rochester, New York
at the age of 72, and was laid to rest at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
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catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
and manager
Manager (baseball)
In baseball, the field manager is an individual who is responsible for matters of team strategy on the field and team leadership. Managers are typically assisted by between one and six assistant coaches, whose responsibilities are specialized...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
during the first two decades of the 20th century. He played 1,219 of his 1,290 games as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
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and managed the Phils from 1910
1910 in sports
1910 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:College championship* College football national championship –Auburn Tigers, Harvard Crimson and Pittsburgh Panthers -Association football:England...
through 1914
1914 in sports
-American football:College championship* College football national championship –Auburn Tigers, Army Black Knights, Illinois Fighting Illini and Texas Longhorns -Association football:England...
.
Biography
Born in Cincinnati, OhioCincinnati, Ohio
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, Dooin began his career with the St. Joseph, Missouri club of the Western League in 1900. Two years later, he reached the Phillies and the National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
, catching in 84 games. He was the club’s regular catcher from 1904
1904 in sports
1904 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:College championship* College football national championship – Michigan Wolverines, Minnesota Golden Gophers and Penn Quakers -Association football:England...
through 1910
1910 in sports
1910 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:College championship* College football national championship –Auburn Tigers, Harvard Crimson and Pittsburgh Panthers -Association football:England...
, and although a broken ankle and a broken leg – suffered in plays at home plate
Home Plate
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in 1910 and 1911
1911 in sports
1911 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:College championship* College football national championship – Penn State Nittany Lions and Princeton Tigers -Association football:England...
– curtailed his playing career, he stayed in the majors as a catcher through 1916
1916 in sports
-American football:College championship* College football national championship – Army Black Knights and Pittsburgh Panthers -Association football:Europe* There is no major football in Europe due to World War ISouth America...
. A right-handed hitter, he batted
Batting average
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.240 with ten career home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s.
In 1910, Dooin succeeded Billy Murray
Billy Murray (baseball)
William Jeremiah "Billy" Murray was one of the most successful managers in American minor league baseball during the late 19th and early 20th centuries...
as manager of the Phils; under Murray, the Quakers had placed fifth in 1909
1909 in sports
1909 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:College championship* College football national championship – Yale Bulldogs-Association football:England...
. Player-manager Dooin piloted the Phillies for five years and compiled a winning record (392-370, .514). Moreover, along with fellow catcher and player-coach
Coach (baseball)
In baseball, a number of coaches assist in the smooth functioning of a team. They are assistants to the manager, or head coach, who determines the lineup and decides how to substitute players during the game...
Pat Moran, he nurtured the great pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Grover Cleveland Alexander , nicknamed "Old Pete", was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and St. Louis Cardinals and was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1938.-Career:Alexander was born in Elba, Nebraska, one of thirteen...
to stardom in his earliest big league seasons. The Phillies rose to second place in the 1913
1913 in sports
-American football:College championship* College football national championship – Auburn Tigers, Chicago Maroons and Harvard Crimson -Association football:England...
NL, but when they fell to sixth the following season, Dooin was replaced by Moran as the Philadelphia mentor.
Still an active player, he then was traded to the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
and, ultimately, the New York Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
, where he finished his career in 1915-16.
Red Dooin died of a heart attack
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
in Rochester, New York
Rochester, New York
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at the age of 72, and was laid to rest at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.