Dopson went 3-11 for the 1988 Expos despite a fine 3.04 ERA. Traded to the Red
Sox after the season in the Spike Owen deal, he received better support and proved to be a solid, if inconsistent, number-three starter. But he also encountered balk trouble in the American League.
Elbow problems limited Dopson to a total of five appearances in 1990 and 1991, and he then posted back-to-back 7-11 seasons for Boston the following two years before closing out his career with California in 1994. (WOR)
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»June 13, 1989: Despite this year's relaxed balk rule, Red Sox pitcher John Dopson manages to tie the American League record with four balks in just 32/3 innings in Boston's 8–7 win over Detroit.
»June 15, 1992: Red Sox P Jeff Reardon moves into first place on the all-time save list with number 342. It comes in Boston's 1–0 win over the Yankees. John Dopson is the winner over Scott Sanderson. Phil Plantier's homer is the only score.
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