Don Eaddy, baseball player, 1959-1959

Don Eaddy

Born: 2/16/1934 in Grand Rapids, MI, USA

Died: 7/9/2008 in Laconia, NH, USA

MLB Debut: 1959-04-24 | Final Game: 1959-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Donald Johnson Eaddy

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Biography

Don Eaddy, born in 1934, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned the 1959 season. Primarily serving as a position player, he made his Major League Baseball debut on April 24, 1959, and played until September 25, 1959. Despite his brief time in the majors, Eaddy's presence in the game during a transitional period in baseball history was notable. The late 1950s saw the rise of power hitting and the integration of the sport, which made competition fierce for every roster spot. Eaddy's statistical record reflects the challenges he faced during his career, as he appeared in 15 games without recording a hit, home run, or run batted in, resulting in a batting average of 0.0. While his time in the majors was limited, Eaddy's contributions to his teams and the sport itself should not be overlooked. His experience in the big leagues serves as a reminder of the many players who aspired to the highest level of baseball, often facing stiff competition and the realities of the game that did not always allow them to showcase their talents.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
15 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — 100.0% below 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
1959 CHC NL 15 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1 0 0 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1959 CHN 3B 1 0 0 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955