 In 1901, the American League became a major league, and Dungan hit .320 (10th best in the league) for the Washington Senators.He concluded his professional baseball career playing for the Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association (1902–1903) and Memphis Egyptians of the Southern Association (1903–1905).After retiring from baseball, Dungan returned to Orange County, California, where he lived for the rest of his life, having homes in Laguna Beach and Santa Ana.