Don Kolloway

Born: 8/4/1918 in Posen, IL, USA

Died: 6/30/1994 in Blue Island, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1940-09-16 | Final Game: 1953-04-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Donald Martin Kolloway

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Biography

Don Kolloway was a professional baseball player born in 1918, who made significant contributions to the sport during his career spanning from 1940 to 1953. A versatile position player, Kolloway played in a total of 1,079 games, during which he recorded 1,081 hits, demonstrating a consistent ability to reach base with a batting average of .271. His offensive prowess included 29 home runs and 393 RBIs, showcasing his capability as both a hitter and a run producer. Additionally, he was a threat on the base paths, accumulating 76 stolen bases throughout his career. Kolloway's playing career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the end of the deadball era and the onset of a more offensive-minded approach to the game. His contributions were particularly valuable during a time when the sport was evolving, and he played for several teams, including the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers. Kolloway's blend of speed and solid hitting made him a notable player of his time, and he remains a part of baseball history for his achievements on the diamond.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1079	3993	466	1081	180	30	29	393	76	189	251	0.271	0.305	0.353	0.658	-5793.6

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .305 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Career SLG .353 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.658 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 7.2% 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
1940	CHW	AL	10	40	5	9	1	0	0	3	1	0	3	0.225	—	—	—	—	0.0
1941	CHW	AL	71	280	33	76	8	3	3	24	11	6	12	0.271	.262 (+4%)	.332 (-12%)	.373 (-5%)	.705 (-9%)	-505.0
1942	CHW	AL	147	601	72	164	40	4	3	60	16	30	39	0.273	.253 (+8%)	.323 (-4%)	.349 (+5%)	.672 (+1%)	-115.5
1943	CHW	AL	85	348	29	75	14	4	1	33	11	9	30	0.216	.255 (-16%)	.324 (-28%)	.346 (-17%)	.671 (-22%)	-1484.0
1946	CHW	AL	123	482	45	135	23	4	3	53	14	9	29	0.280	.256 (+9%)	.328 (-11%)	.358 (+1%)	.687 (-5%)	-638.5
1947	CHW	AL	124	485	49	135	25	4	2	35	11	17	34	0.278	.262 (+6%)	.336 (-10%)	.376 (-5%)	.712 (-7%)	-855.2
1948	CHW	AL	119	417	60	114	14	4	6	38	2	18	18	0.273	.263 (+4%)	.340 (-11%)	.379 (-3%)	.719 (-6%)	-666.0
1949	CHW	AL	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1949	DET	AL	126	483	71	142	19	3	2	47	7	49	25	0.294	.262 (+12%)	.343 (+5%)	.384 (-7%)	.727 (-1%)	0.0
1950	DET	AL	125	467	55	135	20	4	6	62	1	29	28	0.289	.265 (+9%)	.346 (-4%)	.401 (-4%)	.747 (-4%)	-474.8
1951	DET	AL	78	212	28	54	7	0	1	17	2	15	12	0.255	.260 (-2%)	.336 (-9%)	.385 (-22%)	.721 (-16%)	-602.2
1952	DET	AL	65	173	19	42	9	0	2	21	0	7	19	0.243	.252 (-4%)	.326 (-14%)	.369 (-11%)	.696 (-12%)	-411.4
1953	PHA	AL	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	314	2724	224	38	293
2B	616	1591	1825	127	441
3B	67	66	128	16	11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1940	CHA	2B	10	19	28	4	7
1941	CHA	1B	4	34	4	4	6
1941	CHA	2B	62	118	181	14	23
1942	CHA	1B	33	328	15	5	28
1942	CHA	2B	116	308	345	23	80
1943	CHA	2B	85	246	240	16	71
1946	CHA	2B	90	235	281	15	74
1946	CHA	3B	31	32	72	9	8
1947	CHA	1B	11	99	8	1	9
1947	CHA	2B	99	274	306	23	76
1947	CHA	3B	8	5	17	3	1
1948	CHA	2B	83	241	276	18	62
1948	CHA	3B	18	23	27	4	1
1949	CHA	3B	2	0	0	0	0
1949	DET	1B	57	472	35	5	49
1949	DET	2B	62	135	149	13	44
1949	DET	3B	7	6	12	0	1
1950	DET	1B	118	1087	85	13	133
1950	DET	2B	1	1	3	0	0
1951	DET	1B	59	452	49	4	53
1952	DET	1B	32	252	28	6	15
1952	DET	2B	8	14	16	1	4
1953	PHA	3B	1	0	0	0	0