Don Bollweg, baseball player, 1950-1955

Don Bollweg

Born: 2/12/1921 in Wheaton, IL, USA

Died: 5/26/1996 in Wheaton, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1950-09-28 | Final Game: 1955-05-10

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Donald Raymond Bollweg

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Biography

Don Bollweg was a professional baseball player born in 1921, who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the early 1950s. His career spanned from 1950 to 1955, a time when the game was experiencing a shift from the post-war era into a period characterized by the emergence of new talent and the gradual integration of African American players into the league. Bollweg played primarily as a position player, participating in 195 games over the course of his career. During his time in the majors, Bollweg accumulated a total of 110 hits, including 11 home runs and 53 runs batted in, with a career batting average of .243. He was known for his versatility on the field, contributing not only with his bat but also with his speed, as evidenced by his 2 stolen bases. While he may not have been a superstar, Bollweg's contributions to his teams reflected the hard-nosed, gritty style of play that characterized the era. His career remains a testament to the many players who helped shape the game during a transformative time in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
195 452 62 110 22 7 11 53 2 60 68 0.243 0.337 0.396 0.733 304.1

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career OBP .337 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .396 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.733 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1950 STL NL 4 11 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1951 STL NL 6 9 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1953 NYY AL 70 155 24 46 6 4 6 24 1 21 31 0.297 .264 (+12%) .335 (+14%) .397 (+27%) .733 (+21%) 604.3
1954 PHA AL 103 268 35 60 15 3 5 24 1 35 33 0.224 .261 (-14%) .333 (-4%) .390 (-8%) .723 (-6%) -300.1
1955 KC1 AL 12 9 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 2 0.111 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1953 WS NYA 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 123 66 903 66 20 100

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1950 SLN 1B 4 0 26 0 0 3
1951 SLN 1B 2 0 16 0 1 2
1953 NYA 1B 43 0 323 15 6 37
1954 PHA 1B 71 66 530 51 13 55
1955 KC1 1B 3 0 8 0 0 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 124