Hunter Dobbins
P | Bats/Throws: R/R | 6' 2" 185LBS | Age: 25
Draft: 2021 | Rd: 8, #226, Boston Red Sox | Texas Tech
MLB Pipeline Rank
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2024 1 2 2.61 4 4 0 20.2 22 1.40
Career Minors 17 16 3.78 62 61 0 307.1 310 1.29
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2024 4 1-2 2.61 20.2 22 1.40
Career Minors 62 17-16 3.78 307.1 310 1.29

Standard Minor League Pitching Statistics

SeasonTmLGLWLERAGGSSVIPHRERHRBBSOWHIP
2022 Salem Red Sox CAR A 0 5 5.22 17 17 0 69.0 82 44 40 6 22 68 1.51
2023 2 Teams Minors 9 6 3.67 20 19 0 112.2 103 51 46 9 31 122 1.19
2023 Greenville Drive SAL A+ 4 1 2.63 7 7 0 41.0 34 15 12 1 5 44 0.95
2023 Portland Sea Dogs EAS AA 5 5 4.27 13 12 0 71.2 69 36 34 8 26 78 1.33
2024 2 Teams Minors 8 5 3.08 25 25 0 125.2 110 46 43 2 48 120 1.26
2024 Portland Sea Dogs EAS AA 7 3 3.17 21 21 0 105.0 90 40 37 1 39 98 1.23
2024 Worcester Red Sox INT AAA 1 2 2.61 4 4 0 20.2 20 6 6 1 9 22 1.40

Scouting Report

2024

Scouting grades: Fastball: 50 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 55 | Splitter: 50 | Control: 50 | Overall: 40

Dobbins worked just 46 1/3 innings in three years at Texas Tech, losing time to the pandemic in 2020 and then blowing out his elbow just before the 2021 season started. Undeterred by his Tommy John surgery, the Red Sox drafted him in the eighth round and brought him back to the mound in 2022. After missing the first month of last season with vertigo, he walked just five batters in seven High-A starts to earn a promotion to Double-A.

Dobbins employs a four-pitch mix highlighted by a solid mid-80s slider with horizontal and vertical action. It plays well off his fastball, which parks at 92-95 mph and peaks at 97 but lacks life. He added a promising if inconsistent low-80s splitter in 2023 and also has a decent upper-70s curveball with depth.

Scouts don't love the considerable effort in Dobbins' delivery, but it adds funk without compromising his ability to provide strikes. His control outstrips his command, however, and he'll have to improve his ability to locate his fastball to succeed against upper-level hitters. He could become an end-of-the-rotation starter or a multi-inning reliever.


Transactions

Team Date Transaction
09/29/2024 Worcester Red Sox activated RHP Hunter Dobbins.
09/20/2024 Worcester Red Sox transferred RHP Hunter Dobbins to the Development List.
08/30/2024 Worcester Red Sox activated RHP Hunter Dobbins.
08/22/2024 RHP Hunter Dobbins assigned to Worcester Red Sox from Portland Sea Dogs.
03/07/2024 Boston Red Sox Prospects activated RHP Hunter Dobbins.
06/23/2023 RHP Hunter Dobbins assigned to Portland Sea Dogs from Greenville Drive.
06/23/2023 Portland Sea Dogs activated RHP Hunter Dobbins.
05/07/2023 Greenville Drive activated RHP Hunter Dobbins.
04/05/2023 RHP Hunter Dobbins assigned to Greenville Drive from Salem Red Sox.
04/08/2022 RHP Hunter Dobbins assigned to Salem Red Sox.
07/24/2021 Boston Red Sox signed RHP Hunter Dobbins.
02/01/2021 RHP Hunter Dobbins assigned to Texas Tech Red Raiders.
02/01/2021 RHP Hunter Dobbins assigned to Texas Tech Red Raiders.
06/12/2019 RHP Hunter Dobbins assigned to Texas Tech Red Raiders.