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Joe Dawson (baseball)

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Joe Dawson
Pitcher
Born: (1897-03-09)March 9, 1897
Bow, Washington
Died: January 4, 1978(1978-01-04) (aged 80)
Longview, Texas
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 4, 1924, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
May 31, 1929, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Win–loss record11–17
Earned run average4.15
Strikeouts62
Teams

Ralph Fenton "Joe" Dawson (March 9, 1897 – January 4, 1978) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for four seasons starting at the age of 27. He played for the Cleveland Indians in 1924 and the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1927 to 1929. He was born in Bow, Washington and grew up in North Vancouver, British Columbia.[1]

His brother, Rex, had a brief stint in the Majors.

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