Don Bessent
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1958)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 7/7/1990 in Jacksonville, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-07-17
- Last Game
- 1958-09-27
Full name: Fred Donald Bessent
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 7 | 108 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 211.0 | 196 | 78 | 20 | 88 | 118 | 3.33 | 860.6 |
Career ERA 3.33 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — 15.0% better than league average.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | BRO | NL | 8 | 1 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 63.3 | 51 | 19 | 21 | 29 | 2.70 | 4.00 (+32%) | 184.0 |
| 1956 | BRO | NL | 4 | 3 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 79.3 | 63 | 22 | 31 | 52 | 2.50 | 3.96 (+37%) | 1844.9 |
| 1957 | BRO | NL | 1 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44.0 | 58 | 28 | 19 | 24 | 5.73 | 3.83 (-49%) | -335.9 |
| 1958 | LAN | NL | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.3 | 24 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 3.33 | 3.86 (+14%) | -832.4 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 14 | 7 | 108 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 211.0 | 196 | 78 | 88 | 118 | 3.33 | — | 861 | ||
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
Career AVG .114 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 56.0% below league average.
Career OBP .111 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 66.1% below league average.
Career SLG .114 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 71.2% below league average.
Career OPS .225 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 68.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | BRO | NL | 24 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | BRO | NL | 38 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1957 | BRO | NL | 27 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | LAN | NL | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 108 | 44 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .114 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (216 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 62 | 30 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .133 |
| Away | 46 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .071 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 62 | 128.2 | 121 | 47 | 43 | 71 | 3.29 |
| Away | 46 | 82.1 | 75 | 31 | 45 | 47 | 3.39 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-09-27 | LAD | CHC | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-21 | LAD | CHC | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-16 | LAD | CIN | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958-09-13 | LAD | PIT | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-10 | LAD | PHI | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958-06-05 | LAD | CIN | — | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-06-03 | LAD | CIN | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958-05-30 | LAD | CHC | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-17 | LAD | STL | — | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-14 | LAD | CHC | — | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 108 | 2 | 12 | 29 | 1 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | BRO | P | 24 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956 | BRO | P | 38 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | BRO | P | 27 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958 | LAN | P | 19 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 108 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 3rd | 2.0 | 24 | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Bessent
- What years did Don Bessent play?
- Don Bessent played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1958.
- Was Don Bessent a pitcher?
- Yes. Don Bessent pitched in the major leagues, recording 14 wins and 118 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Don Bessent hit?
- Don Bessent hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.