Orioles’ Dobson dies at 64

SAN FRANCISCO – Pat Dobson, one of four pitchers to win 20 games for the Baltimore Orioles in 1971, has died. He was 64.

Dobson died Wednesday night in the San Diego area, the San Francisco Giants said Thursday. He was a special assistant to Giants general manager Brian Sabean this year, his ninth with the club. The team didn’t immediately know the cause of death.

Dobson went 20-8 with a 2.90 ERA for the A.L. champion Orioles in 1971, rounding out a famous rotation that also included Hall of Famer Jim Palmer (20-9), Dave McNally (21-5) and Mike Cuellar (20-9). The 1920 Chicago White Sox are the only other team in major league history to have four 20-game winners.

Dobson made the A.L. All-Star team in 1972 with Baltimore.

He went 122-129 with a 3.54 ERA in 11 major league seasons and won a World Series ring with the 1968 Detroit Tigers. The right-hander pitcher also played for the New York Yankees, San Diego, Atlanta and Cleveland.