Don Wallace, baseball player, 1967-1967

Don Wallace

Born: 8/25/1940 in Sapulpa, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1967-04-12 | Final Game: 1967-06-03

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Donald Allen Wallace

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Biography

Don Wallace, born in 1940, was a professional baseball player who had a brief career in Major League Baseball. He played as a position player for a short stint from 1967, appearing in 23 games before his departure from the league on June 3 of the same year. Despite his limited playing time, Wallace's journey to the majors reflected the intense competition of the era, as the late 1960s marked a period of transition in baseball characterized by the emergence of new talents and the ongoing evolution of the game. During his time in the majors, Wallace struggled to find his footing at the plate, finishing his career without any hits, home runs, or runs batted in, resulting in a batting average of 0.0. Although his statistical contributions were minimal, his presence in the majors serves as a reminder of the countless players who aspired to reach the pinnacle of professional baseball, even if only for a fleeting moment. Wallace's story embodies the challenges faced by many in the sport and highlights the competitive nature of the game during a time when the talent pool was deep and the stakes were high.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
23 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0.000 0.333 0.000 0.333 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .242 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — +8.8% above league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.333 vs. league average 0.664 across their career seasons — 49.8% 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
1967 LAA AL 23 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2B 4 1 4 3 0 1
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1967 CAL 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1967 CAL 2B 4 1 4 3 0 1
1967 CAL 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 5
Third Base 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Oklahoma State University Stillwater OK 1960, 1961, 1962