What years did Don August play?

Don August played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1991.

Was Don August a pitcher?

Yes. Don August pitched in the major leagues, recording 34 wins and 181 strikeouts.

What was Don August's career ERA?

Don August finished with a 4.64 career ERA, going 34-30 with 181 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Don August have?

Don August recorded 181 career strikeouts.

Is Don August in the Hall of Fame?

No. Don August has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Don August play for?

Don August played for the Milwaukee Brewers.

Don August

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-1991)

Don August was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1991 for the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 4 seasons. Across 88 career appearances, he went 34-30 with a 4.64 ERA and 181 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 12, 2026

W–L 34–30

ERA 4.64

WHIP 1.48

SO 181

Pitcher PIV -7561.4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 190 lb
Born: 7/3/1963 in Inglewood, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1988-06-02
Last Game: 1991-10-01

Full name: Donald Glenn August

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Career Pitching Statistics

Don August — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
34	30	88	70	9	3	0	440.0	491	227	47	158	181	4.64	-7561.4

Career ERA 4.64 vs. league average 3.80 across their career seasons — 22.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Don August — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1988	ML4	AL	13	7	24	22	6	1	148.1	137	51	48	66	3.09	3.73 (+17%)	-622.8
1989	ML4	AL	12	12	31	25	2	1	142.1	175	84	58	51	5.31	3.71 (-43%)	-4103.6
1990	ML4	AL	0	3	5	0	0	0	11.0	13	8	5	2	6.55	3.86 (-70%)	14.6
1991	ML4	AL	9	8	28	23	1	1	138.1	166	84	47	62	5.47	3.91 (-40%)	-2849.7
Career · 4 seasons			34	30	88	70	9	3	440.0	491	227	158	181	4.64	—	-7,561

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Don August — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
88	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Don August — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1988	ML4	AL	24	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	ML4	AL	31	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	ML4	AL	5	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	ML4	AL	28	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			88	—	—	—	—	—	0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Don August — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	40	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	48	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Don August — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	40	211.0	217	91	63	85	3.88
Away	48	229.0	274	136	95	96	5.34

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Don August — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1991-10-01	MIL	CLE	—	1.0	3	2	2	1	1	0
1991-09-25	MIL	NYY	L	2.0	3	3	3	1	1	1
1991-09-16	MIL	NYY	—	4.0	8	3	3	0	4	0
1991-09-02	MIL	LAA	L	3.0	6	4	4	1	2	0
1991-08-27	MIL	SEA	L	6.0	8	4	4	5	2	1
1991-08-22	MIL	TOR	—	3.2	6	4	4	4	6	1
1991-08-16	MIL	BAL	W	6.1	10	4	4	1	1	1
1991-08-11	MIL	TEX	—	6.1	7	4	2	2	5	1
1991-08-05	MIL	BAL	—	5.1	8	4	4	2	0	1
1991-07-30	MIL	KCR	W	6.0	7	3	3	2	2	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Don August — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	88	70	47	72	3	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Don August — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1988	ML4	P	24	22	22	24	0	2
1989	ML4	P	31	25	13	25	2	5
1990	ML4	P	5	0	1	2	1	0
1991	ML4	P	28	23	11	21	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Don August — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	88

Salary History

Don August — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1990	ML4	AL	$170,000
Total Career Earnings			$170,000

College History

Don August — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Chapman University	Orange	CA	1982, 1983, 1984

Award Voting History

Don August — Award Voting History
Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
1988	Rookie of the Year	AL	4th	22.0	140	0

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

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Don August: the record in brief

June 2, 1988 and October 1, 1991 bracket Don August's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. August's only club in the season tables is the Milwaukee Brewers. At 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds, August is listed as a pitcher. The bio says August both batted and threw right-handed. August was born on July 3, 1963, in Inglewood, CA, USA. Don August was the playing name; the full given name is Donald Glenn.

August's career pitching line is 34 wins, 30 losses and a 4.64 ERA over 88 appearances. The same table counts 181 strikeouts. Against a 3.80 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.64 mark was 22.1% worse. 1988 brought August a season-high 13 wins. In 1988, one of the busiest seasons, August posted a 3.09 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.73.

The one salary on file is $170,000, for 1990. The college table lists Chapman University in 1982, 1983, and 1984. August's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 176 games from Retrosheet.

In award voting, August's best finish was 4th for the Rookie of the Year in 1988.

The position breakdown shows 88 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, August's fielding totals are 47 putouts, 72 assists and 3 errors.

The similarity section pairs August most closely with Cliff Carter, Chris Welsh, and Rick Matula.

Frequently Asked Questions about Don August

What years did Don August play?: Don August played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1991.
Was Don August a pitcher?: Yes. Don August pitched in the major leagues, recording 34 wins and 181 strikeouts.
What was Don August's career ERA?: Don August finished with a 4.64 career ERA, going 34-30 with 181 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Don August have?: Don August recorded 181 career strikeouts.
Is Don August in the Hall of Fame?: No. Don August has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Don August play for?: Don August played for the Milwaukee Brewers.