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Don Baylor

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1970-1988 (1970-1988)
Proper Name
Don Edward Baylor
Nickname
Groove
Positions
DH (1285) ... OF (906) ... LF (363) ... 1B (157) ... RF (122) ... CF (17)
Positions
DH - OF - LF - 1B - RF - CF
Height / Weight
6-1 / 195
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
June 28,1949
Death Date
August 7,2017   Age:  68.040
High School
Austin (Austin,TX)
Colleges
Blinn College (Brenham,TX)
Drafted/Signed
1967-2-39-Baltimore Orioles
MLBAM ID
110719
Retrosheet#
bayld001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career8198123621353381276285.260.777

[Player Notes]

Uncle of Everett Williams[1972] Topps All-Star Rookie[1987] World Series Champion with Minnesota Twins[1990] Inducted into the Los Angeles Angels Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1970Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2321OF81744000411230010042004.235.300.235.535.118.000.26710.0015.001.500.00
1971Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2522OF120000010021100000500.000.600.000.6001.000.000.00040.0020.000.500.00
1972Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2523OF-OF102320338113311382422950923091333632754.253.330.416.746.322.163.2677.9913.771.7229.09
1973Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2524OF118405641162041151329354813063111774593581.286.357.437.794.294.151.2987.6310.461.3736.82
1974Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2525OF13748966133221105929124356103461018754933100.272.341.382.723.233.110.2887.8310.201.3048.90
1975Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2526OF1455247914821625763217536413448122565985296.282.360.489.849.336.207.2808.8610.701.2120.96
1976Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2027OF-1B157595851472511568521258722011141121968541106.247.329.368.697.286.121.2548.4710.511.2439.67
1977California AngelsALMLBCAL1228OF-DH1545618714127025752612627612287162436455289.251.334.433.767.317.182.2489.6111.781.2322.44
1978California AngelsALMLBCAL2529DH15859110315126034992295671180129152796776091.255.332.472.804.333.217.2358.2710.491.2717.38
1979California AngelsALMLBCAL2530OF-DH16262812018633336139221271511101261033372272114.296.371.530.901.363.234.2719.837.060.7217.44
1980California AngelsALMLBCAL2531OF-DH9034039851225516624321105491163801966.250.316.341.657.162.091.2606.328.421.3368.00
1981California AngelsALMLBCAL2532DH103377529018117663342517061131614323654.239.322.427.749.300.188.2329.7211.811.2122.18
1982California AngelsALMLBCAL2533DH157608801602412493104576970871825868049111.263.329.424.753.265.161.2608.3810.151.2125.33
1983New York YankeesALMLBNYA2534DH14453482162333218517740531328111026459757105.303.361.494.855.285.191.3016.708.881.3325.43
1984New York YankeesALMLBNYA2535DH13449384129291278911386823136102415585772.262.341.489.830.304.227.2546.8112.191.7918.26
1985New York YankeesALMLBNYA2536DH142477701102412391045290241106102055644862.231.330.430.760.300.199.2339.2215.961.7320.74
1986Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2537DH160585931392313194356211135058122576875584.238.344.439.783.304.201.2419.0216.161.7918.87
1987Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2538DH108339648180165752404724063101374092457.239.355.404.759.292.165.2309.7811.491.1821.19
1987Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN1838DH2049314100601512400031558113.286.397.306.703.102.020.3788.6220.692.400.00
1988Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1239DH92264285870734013444120327863131444.220.332.326.658.231.106.23610.8614.061.2937.71
1970MLBTotal--BAL------81744000411230010042004.235.300.235.535.118.000.26710.0015.001.50AL1970
1971MLBTotal--BAL------120000010021100000500.000.600.000.6001.000.000.00040.0020.000.50AL1971
1972MLBTotal--BAL------102320338113311382422950923091333632754.253.330.416.745.322.163.2677.9913.771.7229.09AL1972
1973MLBTotal--BAL------118405641162041151329354813063111774593581.286.357.437.794.294.151.2987.6310.461.3736.82AL1973
1974MLBTotal--BAL------13748966133221105929124356103461018754933100.272.341.382.723.233.110.2887.8310.201.3048.90AL1974
1975MLBTotal--BAL------1455247914821625763217536413448122565985296.282.360.489.849.336.206.2808.8610.701.2120.96AL1975
1976MLBTotal--OAK------157595851472511568521258722011141121968541106.247.329.368.697.286.121.2548.4710.511.2439.67AL1976
1977MLBTotal--CAL------1545618714127025752612627612287162436455289.251.334.433.768.317.182.2489.6111.781.2322.44AL1977
1978MLBTotal--CAL------15859110315126034992295671180129152796776091.255.332.472.804.333.217.2358.2710.491.2717.38AL1978
1979MLBTotal--CAL------16262812018633336139221271511101261033372272114.296.371.530.901.363.234.2719.837.060.7217.44AL1979
1980MLBTotal--CAL------9034039851225516624321105491163801966.250.316.341.657.162.091.2606.328.421.3368.00AL1980
1981MLBTotal--CAL------103377529018117663342517061131614323654.239.322.427.749.300.188.2329.7211.811.2122.18AL1981
1982MLBTotal--CAL------157608801602412493104576970871825868049111.263.329.424.754.265.161.2608.3810.151.2125.33AL1982
1983MLBTotal--NYA------14453482162333218517740531328111026459757105.303.361.494.856.285.191.3016.708.881.3325.43AL1983
1984MLBTotal--NYA------13449384129291278911386823136102415585772.262.341.489.830.304.227.2546.8112.191.7918.26AL1984
1985MLBTotal--NYA------142477701102412391045290241106102055644862.231.330.430.760.300.199.2339.2215.961.7320.74AL1985
1986MLBTotal--BOS------160585931392313194356211135058122576875584.238.344.439.783.304.202.2419.0216.161.7918.87AL1986
1987MLBTotal--MIN,BOS------128388679590166353455928063131524672570.245.360.392.751.268.147.2489.6412.631.3124.25AL1987
1988MLBTotal--OAK------92264285870734013444120327863131444.220.332.326.658.231.106.23610.8614.061.2937.71AL1988
Tot:MLB (19 yrs)MLB229281981236213536628338127628512080510692671611591196357194017321403.260.342.436.777.293.175.2608.5611.371.3324.25
Tot:AL (19 yrs)AL229281981236213536628338127628512080510692671611591196357194017321403.260.342.436.777.293.175.2608.5611.371.3324.25

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1973Baltimore OriolesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2441133000100350000031403.273.429.273.702.273.000.50021.4335.711.670.00
1974Baltimore OriolesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2541504000000020000041504.267.267.267.534.000.000.3080.0013.330.000.00
1979American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30142210010000000003411.500.500.7501.250.250.250.5000.000.000.000.00
1979California AngelsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3041623001200120000061712.188.235.375.610.250.187.1545.8811.762.005.88
1982California AngelsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs335172511110002000000111932.294.368.6471.015.471.353.25010.530.000.005.26
1986Boston Red SoxChampionship SeriesPlayoffs37726693012004500000153045.346.433.5771.010.385.231.40013.3316.671.253.33
1986Boston Red SoxWorld SeriesPlayoffs3741112100100130000031211.182.250.273.523.182.091.2508.3325.003.000.00
1987Minnesota TwinsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs38250200010000000002502.400.400.400.800.000.000.4000.000.000.000.00
1987Minnesota TwinsWorld SeriesPlayoffs3851335001300110000081414.385.429.6151.044.308.230.3647.147.141.007.14
1988Oakland AthleticsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs39260000010012000000700.000.143.000.143.167.000.00014.2928.572.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1970Baltimore OriolesALMLB21OF6-48.0150001515001.0002.50.312.793.775.08
1971Baltimore OriolesALMLB22OF1-9.0400044001.0004.00.443.960.6100.08
1972Baltimore OriolesALMLB23OF84-669.015224015815400.9751.80.232.0754.582.47
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Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1970Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL21108541-8Earl WeaverWon World Series (Reds)
1971Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL22101571-1Earl WeaverLost World Series (Pirates)
1972Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2380743-102Earl Weaverdnq
1973Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2497651-118Earl WeaverLost ALCS (Athletics)
1974Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2591711-137Earl WeaverLost ALCS (Athletics)
1975Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2690692-145Earl WeaverdnqAL-POTW
1976Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2787742-157Chuck Tannerdnq
1977California AngelsALMLBCAL2874885-154Dave Garcia, Norm Sherrydnq
1978California AngelsALMLBCAL2987753-158Jim Fregosi, Dave Garciadnq
1979California AngelsALMLBCAL3088741-162Jim FregosiLost ALCS (Orioles)AL-MVP,AL-POTM,AL-POTM,AL-POTW
1980California AngelsALMLBCAL3165956-90Jim Fregosidnq
1981California AngelsALMLBCAL3251590-103Gene Mauch, Jim Fregosidnq
1982California AngelsALMLBCAL3393691-157Gene MauchLost ALCS (Brewers)
1983New York YankeesALMLBNYA3491713-144Billy MartindnqAL-SS
1984New York YankeesALMLBNYA3587753-134Yogi Berradnq
1985New York YankeesALMLBNYA3697642-142Billy Martin, Yogi Berra810,000dnqAL-SS
1986Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3795661-160John McNamara660,696Lost World Series (Mets)AL-SS
1987Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3878845-108John McNamara731,123dnq
1987Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3885771-20Tom Kelly731,123Won World Series (Cardinals)
1988Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK39104581-92Tony La Russa495,000Lost World Series (Dodgers)
20 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1990Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMLBMILHitting Coach7488.457614.0dnq
1991Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMLBMILHitting Coach8379.51248.0dnq
1992St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNHitting Coach8379.512313.0dnq
1993Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLManager6795.414637.0dnq
1994Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLManager5364.45336.5dnq
1995Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLManager7767.53521.0Lost in 1st Round (Braves)
1996Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLManager8379.51238.0dnq
1997Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLManager8379.51237.0dnq
1998Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLManager7785.475421.0dnq
1999Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLHitting Coach10359.63610.0Lost World Series (Yankees)
2000Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager6597.401630.0dnq
2001Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager8874.54335.0dnq
2002Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager6795.414530.0dnq
2003New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNBench Coach6695.410534.5dnq
2004New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNHitting Coach7191.438425.0dnq
2004New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNBench Coach7191.438425.0dnq
2005Seattle MarinersALMLBMLBSEAHitting Coach6993.426426.0dnq
2009Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLHitting Coach9270.56823.0Lost in NLDS (Philadelphia)
2010Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLHitting Coach8379.51239.0dnq
2011Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIHitting Coach9468.58010.0Lost in 1st Round (Diamondbacks)
2012Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIHitting Coach8181.500313.0dnq
2013Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIHitting Coach8181.500211.0dnq
2014Los Angeles AngelsALMLBMLBANAHitting Coach9864.60510.0Lost in 1st Round (Angels)
2015Los Angeles AngelsALMLBMLBANAHitting Coach8577.52533.0dnq
24 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1988-11-04Granted free agencyNoHist
1988-02-09Signed to #-year contract for 1988-1988 ($0m) [Free Agent]Oakland AthleticsNoHist
1987-12-21Released by TwinsNoHist
1987-09-01Traded from Boston Red Sox to Minnesota Twins for Enrique Rios (12/18/1987)Minnesota TwinsNoHist
1986-03-28Traded from New York Yankees to Boston Red Sox for Mike EaslerBoston Red SoxNoHist
1982-12-01Signed to #-year contract for 1982-1982 ($0m) [Free Agent]New York YankeesNoHist
1982-11-10Granted free agencyNoHist
1980-06-26Activated from Disabled ListCalifornia AngelsNoHist
1980-05-11DL - Fractured left wrist *Fell on wrist after being hit by Milt Wilcox pitch*California AngelsNoInjury
1976-11-16Signed to #-year contract for 1976-1976 ($0m) [Free Agent]California AngelsNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985New York Yankees36810,000479371,57160,000
1986Boston Red Sox37660,6967174412,52060,000
1987Boston Red Sox38731,1235138412,45462,500
1988Oakland Athletics39495,0008225438,72962,500
4 season(s)$2,696,819Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
70
Power
78
Contact
68
XBH
73
RBIs
81
Runs
67
Hitting
61
Durability
76
Team
.552

[Career Highlights]

[1967]  Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in Round #2 (#39) out of Austin (Austin,TX)
[1970]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
[1971]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
[1972]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Stolen Bases, Hit By Pitch ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1973]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Baltimore Orioles ... Led AL in Hit By Pitch ... Finished top 10 in AL in Stolen Bases
[1974]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Baltimore Orioles ... Finished top 10 in AL in Stolen Bases, Hit By Pitch
[1975]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Finished 20th in AL-MVP voting with 6 points ... American League Player of the Week ... Led AL in Hit By Pitch ... Finished top 10 in AL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Home Runs, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
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