Don August

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

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

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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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1988 ML4 AL 13 7 24 22 6 1 0 148.3 137 51 48 66 3.09 3.73 (+17%) -622.8
1989 ML4 AL 12 12 31 25 2 1 0 142.3 175 84 58 51 5.31 3.71 (-43%) -4103.6
1990 ML4 AL 0 3 5 0 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 0 138.3 166 84 47 62 5.47 3.91 (-40%) -2849.7
Career · 4 seasons 34 30 88 70 9 3 0 440.0 491 227 158 181 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

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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Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1988 ML4 AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 ML4 AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 ML4 AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 ML4 AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 88 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4000000—
Away4800000—

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home40211.02179163853.88
Away48229.027413695965.34

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1991-10-01 MILCLE — 1.0322110
1991-09-25 MILNYY L 2.0333111
1991-09-16 MILNYY — 4.0833040
1991-09-02 MILLAA L 3.0644120
1991-08-27 MILSEA L 6.0844521
1991-08-22 MILTOR — 3.2644461
1991-08-16 MILBAL W 6.11044111
1991-08-11 MILTEX — 6.1742251
1991-08-05 MILBAL — 5.1844201
1991-07-30 MILKCR W 6.0733220

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 88 70 47 72 3 8

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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Position Games
Pitcher 88

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1990 ML4 AL $170,000
Total Career Earnings $170,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Chapman University Orange CA 1982, 1983, 1984

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

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Don August (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Cliff Carter
    31-28, 4.79 ERA
  2. 95
    Chris Welsh
    22-31, 4.45 ERA
  3. 94
    Rick Matula
    19-23, 4.41 ERA
  4. 93
    Ray Poat
    22-30, 4.54 ERA
  5. 90
    Mike Paxton
    30-24, 4.71 ERA
  6. 90
    Jesse Hubbard
    34-41, 4.79 ERA

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.