Don Kaiser, baseball player, 1955-1957

Don Kaiser

Born: 2/3/1935 in Byng, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1955-07-20 | Final Game: 1957-09-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Clyde Donald Kaiser

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Biography

Don Kaiser was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1957. Born in 1935, Kaiser made his debut during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by the gradual integration of players and the evolution of pitching strategies. Over the course of his career, he accumulated a record of 6 wins and 15 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.15. He struck out 108 batters, demonstrating his ability to challenge hitters, although he did not register any saves throughout his time in the league. Kaiser's playing style was typical of the mid-20th century, focusing on a blend of precision and control rather than overpowering speed. His contributions to the teams he played for, while perhaps not leading to overwhelming personal accolades, reflected the hard work and determination that characterized many players of his time. Although his career in the majors was relatively brief, Kaiser remains a part of baseball history, representing the spirit of the game during a dynamic period of change and competition.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 15 58 35 6 1 0 240.7 255 111 21 85 108 4.15 0

Career ERA 4.15 vs. league average 3.93 across their career seasons — 5.6% worse 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
1955 CHC NL 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 18.3 20 11 5 11 5.40 4.00 (-35%) -
1956 CHC NL 4 9 27 22 5 1 0 150.3 144 60 52 74 3.59 3.96 (+9%) -
1957 CHC NL 2 6 20 13 1 0 0 72.0 91 40 28 23 5.00 3.83 (-30%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
58 68 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 38 0.059 0.070 0.059 0.129 0.0

Career AVG .059 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 77.2% below league average.

Career OBP .070 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 78.6% below league average.

Career SLG .059 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 85.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.129 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — 82.1% 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
1955 CHC NL 11 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1956 CHC NL 27 47 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 30 0.043 — — — — 0.0
1957 CHC NL 20 19 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 7 0.105 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 58 35 12 48 5 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1955 CHN P 11 0 0 2 1 0
1956 CHN P 27 22 7 26 3 1
1957 CHN P 20 13 5 20 1 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 58