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39-647: In 2018, their first year as a team, the Dogs' manager was Butch Hobson . Former Chicago White Sox minor league pitcher Josh Goossen-Brown was the first player signed by the Chicago Dogs. They finished the season in fourth place out of six teams in the American Association North Division with a record of 45–54. In 2019, Carlos Zambrano joined the Dogs' roster. Zambrano had pitched in the major leagues for 12 years, most of them as

78-685: A first baseman is held by Cap Anson , who committed 568 errors. Hal Chase holds the American League record with 285, 240 for the New York Highlanders and 40 for the Chicago White Sox . Anson also holds the single season record for most errors by a first baseman 58 while Steve Garvey holds the record for fewest in season, with zero. Fred Pfeffer holds the MLB and National League records for most errors committed by

117-426: A sacrifice fly and the outfielder drops the ball for an error, the batter will still receive credit for the sacrifice fly and the run batted in. If a play should have resulted in a fielder's choice with a runner being put out and the batter reaching base safely but the runner is safe due to an error, the play will be scored as a fielder's choice, with no hit being awarded to the batter and an error charged against

156-439: A second baseman , with 857 and 781, respectively. The American League record is 435, held by Hall of Famer Eddie Collins . Jerry Denny holds the MLB and National League records for most errors by third basemen in a career with 533. Jimmy Austin holds the American League record with 359. Long committed 1,070 errors at shortstop , which included games in the American League, National League, and American Association . He

195-593: A $ 5,000 fine. He pleaded innocent, and in December 1996 was placed in a diversion program for first-time offenders after acknowledging past use of the drug. Hobson's son K. C. played baseball for Stockdale High School where the elder Hobson was an assistant baseball coach in 2008 and 2009, helping the Mustangs win two CIF section championships. Later, K. C. was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in

234-530: A .248 batting average with 98 home runs and 397 RBI in 738 games . He holds the MLB record for fewest career home runs by a player with a 30 home run season. In September 2016, at age 65, Hobson had a single at bat for the Lancaster Barnstormers , an independent baseball league team that he was the manager of, so that he could appear in a professional baseball game with his son K. C. Hobson. He struck out swinging. Hobson first managed in

273-624: A baserunner for the North Shore Spirit was called out at first base, then ruled safe after a protest by the opposing manager. The base was always retrieved, allowing the game to resume. On November 19, 2007, Hobson was named the first-ever manager of the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs in the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball . He won manager of the year for the Atlantic League for

312-700: A member of the Chicago Cubs . Butch Hobson continued to serve as the team's manager. Keon Barnum hit 31 home runs , breaking a record held by C.J. Ziegler of Wichita in 2013. The Dogs finished the season in third place in the North Division with a record of 59–40. In 2020, the Dogs competed as one of six league teams in a condensed 60-game season as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic . They were originally slated to play home games at Franklin Field (home of

351-560: A pitcher in a career is held by Hippo Vaughn , with 64 errors. That also is the National League record. The American League career record is held by Ed Walsh . The most errors committed by a pitcher in a season is 28 by Jim Whitney , which also is the National League record. The American League record of 15 is held by three pitchers, Jack Chesbro , Rube Waddell , and Ed Walsh . The record for most errors committed by

390-626: A pitcher in one inning is three, first set by Cy Seymour in 1898. That feat was matched by Tommy John in 1988, Jaime Navarro in 1996, and Mike Sirotka in 1999. Ivey Wingo holds the major league and National League records for most errors committed by a catcher, with 234. He committed 59 errors while playing for the Cardinals and 175 for the Reds. The American League record is held by Wally Schang , who committed 218 errors playing for five teams. The MLB and National League records for errors by

429-694: A record of 508–456. The team won the Atlantic League Championship in 2000, and the Can-Am League Championship in 2007. On rare occasions when an umpire ejected Hobson from a game for arguing a baserunning decision, Hobson would remove one of the bases and deliver it to a young fan before leaving the stadium. This signature move was one of the meanings of Stolen Bases, a movie the Pride commissioned in 2000. For example, Hobson "stole" first base on July 27, 2007, when

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468-623: A regular player in 60 years. Hobson hit 28 home runs with 93 RBIs in 1979, but a year later, an injury to his right elbow landed him on the disabled list for major parts of that season and the next. In parts of six seasons with the Red Sox, Hobson batted .252 with 94 home runs and 358 RBIs. Hobson was traded along with Rick Burleson from the Red Sox to the Angels for Carney Lansford , Rick Miller and Mark Clear on December 10, 1980. During

507-609: A total of 1,080 errors in his career. Donie Bush holds the American League record, with 689 errors. He committed 682 errors with the Detroit Tigers, and recorded 7 with the Washington Senators. Nineteenth-century player Tom Brown established the MLB record with 490 errors committed as an outfielder. He racked up 222 errors in the American Association, 238 in the National League, and 30 in

546-410: Is a curious loophole in the rules on errors for catchers . If a catcher makes a "wild throw" in an attempt to prevent a stolen base and the runner is safe, the catcher is not charged with an error even if it could be argued that the runner would have been put out with "ordinary effort." There is therefore a "no fault" condition for the catcher attempting to prevent a steal. However, when considering that

585-675: Is also the only player to commit more than 1,000 errors at one position. Bill Dahlen holds the National League record for shortstops, with 975 errors in 20 seasons. He committed 443 errors with the Chicago Cubs, 260 with the Brooklyn Dodgers, 200 with the New York Giants and 72 with the Boston Braves. He also committed 89 errors as a third baseman, and eight errors at both second base and as an outfielder, for

624-722: Is an American professional baseball manager and former third baseman . Hobson played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox , California Angels , and New York Yankees , and managed for the Red Sox from 1992 to 1994. Listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and 193 pounds (88 kg), he batted and threw right-handed. Since retiring as an active player, he has managed several Minor League Baseball teams. Hobson attended Bessemer City High School then University of Alabama , where he played both college football and college baseball . He

663-402: Is scored as a "reach on error (ROE)," and treated the same as if the batter had been put out, hence lowering his batting average. Similarly, a batter does not receive credit for a run batted in (RBI) when runs score on an error, unless the scorer rules that a run would have scored even if the fielder had not made a mistake. For example, if a batter hits a ball to the outfield for what should be

702-417: The Boston Red Sox in the 1973 MLB draft , Hobson made his major league debut in 1975. His most productive season came in 1977, when he set team season records for a third baseman with 30 home runs and 112 RBIs. In 1978, Hobson hit 17 home runs with 80 RBIs. However, he posted 43 errors , the most for any American League player in that season, and his .899 fielding average also was the first below .900 by

741-697: The Milwaukee Milkmen ) due to capacity restrictions for outdoor events in Illinois. However, these restrictions were lifted on June 26 (as the state officially moved into Phase 4 of their reopening plan, allowing for outdoor spectator sports to resume at limited capacity) and thus enabled the Dogs to play all their home games at Impact Field . The Dogs won the East Division with a record of 54–46, clinching their first regular season division title and playoff berth in franchise history. The Dogs lost

780-885: The New York Mets farm system , leading the Class A Columbia Mets in 1987 and 1988. Hobson next managed in Boston's minor league system, leading the Double-A New Britain Red Sox in 1989 and 1990. He then managed the Pawtucket Red Sox for the 1991 season and posted a 79–64 record to lead his team to a first-place finish in the International League , and was named the International League Manager of

819-711: The Philadelphia Phillies , Hobson was arrested for possession of cocaine —he was placed on leave, and subsequently fired in August. His record during his brief stint with the Red Barons was 13–14. After not managing during the 1997 and 1998 seasons, Hobson returned to managing in 1999, leading the Sarasota Red Sox . Hobson managed the Nashua Pride for the 2000 through 2007 seasons with

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858-427: The official scorer , of a fielder misplaying a ball in a manner that allows a batter or baserunner to advance one or more bases or allows a plate appearance to continue after the batter should have been put out. The term error is sometimes used to refer to the play during which an error was committed. An error that allows a batter to reach first base does not count as a hit but still counts as an at bat for

897-679: The 1981 season, Hobson played 85 games with the Angels, batting .235 with 4 home runs and 36 RBIs. Hobson was dealt from the Angels to the Yankees for Bill Castro during spring training on March 24, 1982. He finished his major league career in 1982, appearing in 30 games while batting .172 with three RBIs. He played with the Yankees' Triple-A affiliate, the Columbus Clippers , through 1985. In an eight-year MLB career, Hobson had

936-642: The 2008 season, and led the team through the 2010 season. On October 19, 2010, Hobson was named manager of the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League; he managed the Barnstormers for the 2011 through 2016 seasons, winning the Atlantic League title in 2014. On January 5, 2017, Hobson was named manager of the Class A Kane County Cougars of the Midwest League ; He managed the Cougars during

975-461: The 2017 season. On March 19, 2018, Hobson was named the inaugural manager of the Chicago Dogs of the independent American Association of Independent Professional Baseball . He guided the Dogs for six seasons, before departing at the end of the 2023 season. The 2023 season saw Hobson become the first-ever manager in modern (1993-present) independent baseball to win 1,500 games. He finished

1014-461: The 2023 season with a 1538-1325 (.537) record over 24 seasons in independent baseball, holding records for the most games and wins among Indy ball skippers. Major League Baseball Minor League Baseball and Independent Baseball 3 League Championships 3 League Championships Following his May 1996 arrest in Rhode Island for cocaine possession, Hobson faced up to three years in jail and

1053-657: The Divisional series to the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks . The mascot of the Chicago Dogs is Squeeze, a fuzzy yellow creature who resembles a squeeze bottle of mustard . Pitchers Catchers Infielders Outfielders Manager Coaches [REDACTED] Disabled list ‡ Inactive list § Suspended list Roster  updated August 10, 2024 Transactions Butch Hobson As manager Clell Lavern "Butch" Hobson Jr. (born August 17, 1951)

1092-741: The Year. After losing the Governors' Cup to the Columbus Clippers , he was hired to manage the parent club in MLB. Hobson managed the Boston Red Sox from 1992 to 1994, posting an overall 207–232 record. Hobson next managed the Mobile BaySharks in the independent Texas–Louisiana League for the 1995 season. In May 1996, while managing the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons , then a Triple-A affiliate of

1131-416: The batter unless, in the scorer's judgment, the batter would have reached first base safely but one or more of the additional bases reached was the result of the fielder's mistake. In that case, the play will be scored both as a hit (for the number of bases the fielders should have limited the batter to) and an error. However, if a batter is judged to have reached base solely because of a fielder's mistake, it

1170-402: The catcher's glove is hit by the bat during the swing. The catcher is not given an error in that scenario if the batter gets a hit off the play. If a run scores by the end of the inning that would not have scored in the absence of the error, the run is categorized as unearned , meaning that it is not treated in the statistics as having been the responsibility of the pitcher . Traditionally,

1209-461: The correct place to be able to attempt the play. A poor fielder may "avoid" many errors simply by being unable to reach batted or thrown balls that a better fielder could successfully reach. Thus, it is possible that a poor fielder will have fewer errors than any fielder with higher expectancies. In recent times, official scorers have made some attempt to take a fielder's supposed "extraordinary" effort or positioning into account when judging whether

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1248-412: The fielder. Passed balls and wild pitches are separate statistical categories and are not scored as errors. If a batted ball were hit on the fly into foul territory, with the batting team having no runners on base, and a fielder misplayed such ball for an error, it is possible for a team on the winning side of a perfect game to commit at least one error, yet still qualify as a perfect game. There

1287-400: The majority of stolen base attempts are successful (around 2 successes per failure), this "no fault rule" is understandable due to the difficulty of throwing out runners. If the runner takes an additional base due to the wild throw, an error is charged for that advance. The other scenario where catchers may be given an error unrelated to fielding a ball in play is catcher’s interference , when

1326-437: The number of errors was a statistic used to quantify the skill of a fielder. Research has shown that the error rate is higher when the quality of fielding is suspect, e.g., the performance of an expansion team in its first year, or the fielding done by replacement players during World War II, and is lower when playing conditions are better, e.g. on artificial turf and during night games. However, fans and analysts have questioned

1365-443: The play should have been successful given ordinary effort. However, this still leaves statistics, such as fielding percentage , that are based on errors as a way to compare the defensive abilities of players. Errors also hold significance in calculating the earned run average (ERA) of a pitcher. Runs scored due to an error are unearned and do not count toward a pitcher's ERA. In Major League Baseball (MLB), Herman Long holds

1404-481: The record with 1,096 career errors; he played from 1889 to 1904. Bill Dahlen , Deacon White , and Germany Smith are the only other players to commit at least 1,000 errors during their MLB careers. All of these players played at least one season before 1900. The 20th century record is held by Rabbit Maranville , with 711 errors. Among active players, Brandon Crawford , who has won four Gold Glove Awards , leads with 174 errors. The major league record for errors by

1443-530: The sixth round of the 2009 MLB draft . He played in Minor League Baseball for Toronto and San Francisco Giants organizations as a first baseman, reaching the Double-A level. He most recently played in 2022 for the independent American Association Chicago Dogs managed by Butch Hobson. Error (baseball) In baseball and softball statistics , an error is an act, in the judgment of

1482-441: The usefulness and significance of errors as a metric for fielding skill. Notably, mental misjudgments, such as failure to cover a base or attempting a force out when such a play is not available, are not considered errors. A more subtle, though more significant objection to the error, as sabermetricians have noted, is more conceptual. In order for a fielder to be charged with an error, he must have done something right by being in

1521-528: Was a backup quarterback for the Crimson Tide football team, under Bear Bryant , from 1969 through 1972. Hobson appeared in 11 games for Alabama, all during the 1971 season . Hobson was a standout player for the Crimson Tide baseball program, leading the team in 1973 with 38 hits, 13 home runs , and 37 RBIs in 36 games, along with being named a First Team All- SEC selection. He was named to Alabama's All-Century baseball team in 1993. Selected by

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