| Greg Dobbs | |
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| Third baseman | |
| Born: (1978-07-02)July 2, 1978 (age 46) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 8, 2004, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 24, 2014, for the Washington Nationals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .261 |
| Home runs | 46 |
| Runs batted in | 274 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Gregory Stuart Dobbs (born July 2, 1978), is an American former professionalbaseballinfielder, who played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theSeattle Mariners,Philadelphia Phillies,Florida / Miami Marlins andWashington Nationals. Dobbs was primarily athird baseman and could also play the corneroutfield positions andfirst base.
Dobbs graduated fromCanyon Springs High School (CA) in June 1996. He was drafted by theSeattle Mariners in the 52nd round of the1996 Major League Baseball draft, but opted to attend Riverside (CA) Community College instead. While at theLong Beach State University in1999, he was drafted in the 10th round of the1999 Major League Baseball draft by theHouston Astros, but opted to stay in school. Dobbs led the Sooners as a senior in2001 with a .438average, 104hits, 25doubles, 62RBIs and 12steals, and graduated with a degree in sociology.[1]
Dobbs was signed by theSeattle Mariners as an amateurfree agent on May 28, 2001.
He was placed on waivers by the Mariners on January 15, 2007, and quickly claimed by former Mariners general manager (GM)Pat Gillick (then GM of the Philadelphia Phillies), who had previously drafted Dobbs while still with Seattle. After a strong 2007spring training with the Phillies, Dobbs made the major league roster, platooning at third base withWes Helms.
Dobbs' great hitting gave him more starts in 2007. He was mainly used as apinch hitter in the beginning of the season, but his clutch pinch hits and goodat-bats while starting got him more playing time with the Phillies.
Over 2007 and 2008, Dobbs led the majors in pinch-hit RBIs. In 2007, he finished in first place with 18 pinch-hit RBIs, the most in the major leagues. In 2008, his pinch-hitting prowess continued as he led the majors with 22 pinch hits and a .355 batting average while finishing second among pinch hitters with 16 RBIs.[2]
Dobbs struggled to replicate his 2008 season in 2009, hitting just .247 with 5 home runs and 20 RBIs. In the 2010 season, Dobbs batted .152 before the Phillies designated him for assignment on June 22 to activateJimmy Rollins from the disabled list. He cleared waivers and began to play for theLehigh Valley IronPigs. After appearing in four games for Lehigh Valley, Dobbs was recalled to the major leagues, where he replacedPlácido Polanco, who was placed on the disabled list. On August 17, he was designated for assignment when the Phillies removedChase Utley from the 15-day disabled list. On September 3 Dobbs was recalled from Lehigh Valley.[3]
On January 31, 2011, Dobbs signed a minor league contract with theFlorida Marlins with an invite to spring training. He made it in the 25-man roster for the 2011 season.[4] He was designated for assignment on April 29, 2014.[5] He was released on May 6.
On May 12, 2014, Dobbs signed a minor league contract with theWashington Nationals. His contract was selected on May 16, 2014, and he was added to the active roster.[6]
Dobbs resides inLa Cañada Flintridge, California, with his wife Heidi. He also has a daughter, Taylor, born December 20, 2006. He is pursuing a degree in business during the Major League Baseball offseason.[1]
