Don Liddle, baseball player, 1953-1956

Don Liddle

Born: 5/25/1925 in Mount Carmel, IL, USA

Died: 6/5/2000 in Mount Carmel, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1953-04-17 | Final Game: 1956-09-19

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Donald Eugene Liddle

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Biography

Don Liddle was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1956. Born in 1925, Liddle made a name for himself during a transitional period in baseball history, marked by the tail end of the post-war era as the game began to evolve with new strategies and player developments. Over the course of his career, he achieved a win-loss record of 28-18 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 3.75. With a total of 198 strikeouts and 4 saves, Liddle showcased his ability to handle pressure situations and contributed significantly to his teams’ successes on the mound. Known for his competitive spirit and solid pitching mechanics, Liddle's effectiveness as a pitcher made him a reliable option during his tenure. He played during a time when Major League Baseball was witnessing an influx of talent and the emergence of new playing styles, yet he managed to carve out a niche for himself with his consistent performances. Though his career was relatively short, Liddle's impact on the game remained memorable, and he left behind a legacy that reflects the dedication and skill of a pitcher committed to the craft.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
28 18 117 54 13 3 4 427.7 397 178 42 203 198 3.75 0

Career ERA 3.75 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 6.3% 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
1953 ATL NL 7 6 31 15 4 0 2 128.7 119 44 55 63 3.08 4.14 (+26%) -
1954 NY1 NL 9 4 28 19 4 3 0 126.7 100 43 55 44 3.06 3.90 (+22%) 999.2
1955 NY1 NL 10 4 33 13 4 0 1 106.3 97 50 61 56 4.23 4.00 (-6%) -3673.5
1956 NY1 NL 1 2 11 5 1 0 1 41.3 45 18 14 21 3.92 3.96 (+1%) -52.1
1956 STL NL 1 2 14 2 0 0 0 24.7 36 23 18 14 8.39 3.96 (-112%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
119 112 9 17 0 0 0 5 0 18 29 0.152 0.273 0.152 0.425 0.0

Career AVG .152 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 41.7% below league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.

Career SLG .152 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 61.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.425 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — 41.7% 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
1953 ATL NL 31 34 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 9 0.088 — — — — 0.0
1954 NY1 NL 29 37 3 7 0 0 0 2 0 8 12 0.189 — — — — 0.0
1955 NY1 NL 33 27 2 5 0 0 0 2 0 6 6 0.185 — — — — 0.0
1956 NY1 NL 11 12 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1956 STL NL 15 2 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
2 3 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
1954 WS NY1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 2 1 0 7.0 5 1 1 2 1.29

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1954 WS NY1 1 0 2 1 0 7.0 5 1 1 2 1.29

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 117 39 23 64 5 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1953 ML1 P 31 0 5 20 2 2
1954 NY1 P 28 19 6 19 1 1
1955 NY1 P 33 13 5 15 1 0
1956 NY1 P 11 5 4 7 0 1
1956 SLN P 14 2 3 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 117