- Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1986.
- Played second base for the Boston Red Sox (1937-1944, 1946-1951). Did not play in 1945 due to military service during WWII.
- He once held the American League record for handling 414 chances without an error.
- Signed by Hall-of-Famer Eddie Collins the same day as Ted Williams.
- Ted Williams said that Doerr was "the silent captain of the Red Sox."
- His middle name was a tribute to Gen. John J. Pershing.
- Inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame, 1995 (charter member).
- Made major league debut on 20 April 1937.
- At the time of his death, he was the longest-living Baseball Hall of Famer ever.
- Last surviving major-leaguer who played in the 1930s.
- Inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1983.
- Since 2008, Junction City, Oregon (Doerr's hometown) has hosted the Bobby Doerr Baseball Classic each June for players under 14 years old.
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