Don Gullett, baseball player, 1970-1978

Don Gullett

Born: 1/6/1951 in Lynn, KY, USA

Died: 2/14/2024 in Columbus, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1970-04-10 | Final Game: 1978-07-09

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Donald Edward Gullett

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Biography

Don Gullett was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball, known for his impressive performance on the mound during the 1970s. Born in 1951, Gullett played his entire career from 1970 until July 9, 1978. He achieved a stellar win-loss record of 109-50, showcasing his effectiveness as a starting pitcher. With a career earned run average (ERA) of 3.11, Gullett was recognized for his ability to limit runs and manage opposing hitters. Over his career, he recorded 921 strikeouts and collected 11 saves, demonstrating versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Gullett was known for his smooth pitching style and competitiveness, which contributed to his teams’ successes, particularly during his time with the Cincinnati Reds. He played an integral role in the Reds' dominance in the National League, helping the team secure multiple division titles. His contributions came during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by increased player mobility and the evolving strategies of the game. Gullett's legacy lies not only in his statistics but also in his impact on the teams he played for, solidifying his place in baseball history as a key figure of his time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
109 50 266 186 44 14 11 1390.0 1205 481 115 501 921 3.11 0

Career ERA 3.11 vs. league average 3.66 across their career seasons — 14.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1970 CIN NL 5 2 44 2 0 0 6 77.7 54 21 44 76 2.43 3.89 (+37%) 1648.1
1971 CIN NL 16 6 35 31 4 3 0 217.7 196 64 64 107 2.65 3.47 (+24%) 1449.4
1972 CIN NL 9 10 31 16 2 0 2 134.7 127 59 43 96 3.94 3.26 (-21%) -475.7
1973 CIN NL 18 8 45 30 7 4 2 228.3 198 89 69 153 3.51 3.75 (+6%) 1243.6
1974 CIN NL 17 11 36 35 10 3 0 243.0 201 82 88 183 3.04 3.63 (+16%) 1704.5
1975 CIN NL 15 4 22 22 8 3 0 159.7 127 43 56 98 2.42 3.71 (+35%) 1508.0
1976 CIN NL 11 3 23 20 4 0 1 126.0 119 42 48 64 3.00 3.51 (+15%) -228.8
1977 NYY AL 14 4 22 22 7 1 0 158.3 137 63 69 116 3.58 4.00 (+10%) -
1978 NYY AL 4 2 8 8 2 0 0 44.7 46 18 20 28 3.63 3.69 (+2%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
284 382 34 74 5 3 0 36 2 20 101 0.194 0.234 0.223 0.457 -1618.8

Career AVG .194 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.

Career OBP .234 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.

Career SLG .223 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 40.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.457 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — 34.5% 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
1970 CIN NL 44 19 3 4 0 1 0 2 1 1 6 0.211 — — — — 0.0
1971 CIN NL 40 75 3 9 1 0 0 3 0 1 20 0.120 .249 (-52%) .316 (-55%) .365 (-63%) .682 (-60%) -725.2
1972 CIN NL 31 38 7 8 1 0 0 3 0 2 14 0.211 — — — — 0.0
1973 CIN NL 53 64 6 12 0 1 0 6 1 7 20 0.188 .256 (-27%) .325 (-19%) .378 (-42%) .703 (-31%) -343.5
1974 CIN NL 39 80 8 19 2 0 0 10 0 6 19 0.237 .256 (-8%) .324 (-11%) .369 (-29%) .693 (-21%) -270.7
1975 CIN NL 22 62 5 14 1 1 0 9 0 2 15 0.226 .257 (-12%) .327 (-25%) .374 (-27%) .701 (-26%) -279.5
1976 CIN NL 25 44 2 8 0 0 0 3 0 1 7 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1977 NYY AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 NYY AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
20 24 3 7 1 0 1 6 0 5 0.292

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1977 ALCS NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1977 WS NYA 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
1976 NLCS CIN 1 4 1 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 0.500
1976 WS CIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1975 NLCS CIN 1 4 1 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 0.500
1975 WS CIN 3 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.286
1973 NLCS CIN 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1972 NLCS CIN 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500
1972 WS CIN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1970 NLCS CIN 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1970 WS CIN 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
4 5 20 13 2 93.0 78 39 38 60 3.77

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1977 ALCS NYA 0 1 1 1 0 2.0 4 4 2 0 18.00
1977 WS NYA 0 1 2 2 0 12.7 13 9 7 10 6.39
1976 NLCS CIN 1 0 1 1 0 8.0 2 1 3 4 1.12
1976 WS CIN 1 0 1 1 0 7.3 5 1 3 4 1.23
1975 NLCS CIN 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 8 3 2 5 3.00
1975 WS CIN 1 1 3 3 0 18.7 19 9 10 15 4.34
1973 NLCS CIN 0 1 3 1 0 9.0 4 2 3 6 2.00
1972 NLCS CIN 0 1 2 2 0 9.0 12 8 0 5 8.00
1972 WS CIN 0 0 1 1 0 7.0 5 1 2 4 1.29
1970 NLCS CIN 0 0 2 0 2 3.7 1 0 2 3 0.00
1970 WS CIN 0 0 3 0 0 6.7 5 1 4 4 1.35

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 266 186 49 173 6 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1970 CIN P 44 2 2 5 0 1
1971 CIN P 35 31 6 25 1 2
1972 CIN P 31 16 4 11 1 0
1973 CIN P 45 30 12 31 0 2
1974 CIN P 36 35 8 36 1 0
1975 CIN P 22 22 2 22 0 0
1976 CIN P 23 20 4 20 0 1
1977 NYA P 22 22 9 15 1 1
1978 NYA P 8 8 2 8 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 266

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1975 Player of the Week Week of 1975-04-11
1974 Player of the Month July
1974 TSN All-Star LHP

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1975 Cy Young Award NL 5th 1.0 120 0
1974 Cy Young Award NL 7th 5.0 120 0