John Dopson

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John Robert Dopson

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 6' 4", Weight 225 lb.

• High School Delone Catholic High School
• Debut September 4, 1985
• Final Game June 22, 1994
• Born July 14, 1963 in Baltimore, MD USA

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Pitcher John Dopson was signed as a 2nd round pick in the 1982 amateur draft by the Montreal Expos and scout Herb Newberry.

His first major league win came in 1988 when he shut out Orel Hershiser and the Dodgers. After his major league career ended, he continued playing in several independent leagues teams including the Knoxville Smokies. Dopson holds the major league record for balks in one game with 4.

John's brother Matt was pursued by the Chicago White Sox, but he chose not to play professional baseball. Both attended and pitched for Delone Catholic High School in Pennsylvania. John was cut from the JV baseball team at Westminster High School before he attended Delone.

John was a basketball star while at Delone Catholic High School.

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