Don Money

Born: 6/7/1947 in Washington, DC, USA

MLB Debut: 1968-04-10 | Final Game: 1983-09-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Donald Wayne Money

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Biography

Don Money, born in 1947, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1968 to 1983. Over the course of 1,720 games, he showcased his skills as a reliable hitter and a versatile player. Money concluded his career with 1,623 hits, 176 home runs, and 729 RBIs, maintaining a batting average of .261. Known for his ability to contribute both offensively and defensively, he also demonstrated speed on the basepaths, recording 80 stolen bases throughout his time in the league. A four-time All-Star, Money was recognized for his consistent performance and was an integral part of the teams he played for, including the Milwaukee Brewers and the Philadelphia Phillies. His playing style combined solid hitting with a strong defensive presence, making him a valuable asset during the 1970s and early 1980s, an era marked by a transition in baseball with the rise of power hitters and an increasing emphasis on athleticism. Money's contributions to the game have left a lasting legacy, and he remains a respected figure in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1720	6215	798	1623	302	36	176	729	80	600	866	0.261	0.328	0.406	0.734	5514.5

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .406 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.734 vs. league average 0.699 across their career seasons — near 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
1968	PHI	NL	4	13	1	3	2	0	0	2	0	2	4	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	PHI	NL	127	450	41	103	22	2	6	42	1	43	83	0.229	.248 (-8%)	.320 (-8%)	.369 (-12%)	.689 (-10%)	-858.5
1970	PHI	NL	120	447	66	132	25	4	14	66	4	43	68	0.295	.253 (+16%)	.325 (+11%)	.385 (+20%)	.711 (+16%)	1322.5
1971	PHI	NL	121	439	40	98	22	8	7	38	4	31	80	0.223	.249 (-10%)	.316 (-13%)	.365 (-2%)	.682 (-7%)	-760.8
1972	PHI	NL	152	536	54	119	16	2	15	52	5	41	92	0.222	.243 (-9%)	.310 (-11%)	.353 (-3%)	.664 (-7%)	-760.7
1973	ATL	AL	145	556	75	158	28	2	11	61	22	53	53	0.284	.256 (+11%)	.325 (+7%)	.378 (+6%)	.703 (+6%)	723.2
1974	ATL	AL	159	629	85	178	32	3	15	65	19	62	80	0.283	.256 (+10%)	.324 (+7%)	.369 (+12%)	.693 (+10%)	1195.4
1975	ATL	AL	109	405	58	112	16	1	15	43	7	31	51	0.277	.257 (+7%)	.327 (+1%)	.374 (+16%)	.701 (+9%)	607.4
1976	ATL	AL	117	439	51	117	18	4	12	62	6	47	50	0.267	.255 (+4%)	.320 (+4%)	.360 (+13%)	.681 (+9%)	672.6
1977	ATL	AL	152	570	86	159	28	3	25	83	8	57	70	0.279	.264 (+6%)	.329 (+6%)	.401 (+17%)	.730 (+12%)	1410.2
1978	ATL	AL	137	518	88	152	30	2	14	54	3	48	70	0.293	.257 (+14%)	.323 (+11%)	.378 (+16%)	.702 (+14%)	1487.1
1979	ATL	AL	92	350	52	83	20	1	6	38	1	40	47	0.237	.265 (-11%)	.329 (-4%)	.397 (-12%)	.727 (-8%)	-520.8
1980	ATL	AL	86	289	39	74	17	1	17	46	0	40	36	0.256	.264 (-3%)	.326 (+7%)	.387 (+28%)	.714 (+19%)	1005.7
1981	ATL	AL	60	185	17	40	7	0	2	14	0	19	27	0.216	.255 (-15%)	.320 (-10%)	.368 (-22%)	.688 (-17%)	-507.9
1982	ATL	AL	96	275	40	78	14	3	16	55	0	32	38	0.284	.261 (+9%)	.324 (+11%)	.388 (+37%)	.712 (+25%)	1265.9
1983	ATL	AL	43	114	5	17	5	0	1	8	0	11	17	0.149	.260 (-43%)	.324 (-32%)	.389 (-44%)	.714 (-38%)	-766.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
11	27	6	5	1	0	0	2	5	4	0.185

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1982	ALCS	ML4	4	11	2	2	0	1	3	1	0.182
1982	WS	ML4	5	13	4	3	1	1	2	3	0.231
1981	AEDIV	ML4	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	108	98	1021	68	6	96
2B	192	178	392	582	19	127
3B	1025	983	897	2061	97	224
OF	63	63	115	5	2	2
SS	165	155	272	526	26	105

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1968	PHI	SS	4	4	6	8	0	3
1969	PHI	SS	126	126	212	443	21	82
1970	PHI	3B	119	119	131	236	15	27
1970	PHI	SS	2	0	2	0	0	1
1971	PHI	2B	20	20	41	64	2	6
1971	PHI	3B	68	55	52	130	9	13
1971	PHI	OF	40	40	74	3	0	2
1972	PHI	3B	151	146	139	316	10	31
1972	PHI	SS	2	0	1	0	0	0
1973	ML4	3B	124	125	112	224	10	24
1973	ML4	SS	21	18	34	52	3	17
1974	ML4	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1974	ML4	3B	157	155	131	336	5	42
1975	ML4	3B	99	98	95	179	14	22
1975	ML4	SS	7	5	14	15	1	2
1976	ML4	3B	103	103	96	202	13	21
1976	ML4	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1977	ML4	2B	116	106	256	357	12	82
1977	ML4	3B	15	14	9	31	2	1
1977	ML4	OF	23	23	41	2	2	0
1978	ML4	1B	61	59	615	37	4	49
1978	ML4	2B	36	35	66	116	3	30
1978	ML4	3B	25	22	21	55	1	9
1978	ML4	SS	2	2	3	8	1	0
1979	ML4	1B	19	19	196	11	0	20
1979	ML4	2B	16	16	26	42	2	7
1979	ML4	3B	26	21	18	64	0	6
1980	ML4	1B	14	12	132	9	2	15
1980	ML4	2B	2	1	3	3	0	2
1980	ML4	3B	55	54	41	117	10	18
1981	ML4	1B	1	0	6	0	0	1
1981	ML4	3B	56	48	27	100	3	8
1982	ML4	1B	11	7	62	11	0	9
1982	ML4	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1982	ML4	3B	16	13	10	38	4	2
1983	ML4	1B	2	1	10	0	0	2
1983	ML4	3B	11	10	15	33	1	0