Don Bollweg
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950-1955)
Don Bollweg was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1955 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 6 seasons. In 195 career games, he hit .243 with 110 hits, 11 home runs, and 53 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 354.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 5/26/1996 in Wheaton, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1950-09-28
- Last Game
- 1955-05-10
Full name: Donald Raymond Bollweg
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 195 | 452 | 62 | 110 | 22 | 7 | 11 | 53 | 2 | 60 | 68 | .243 | .337 | .396 | .733 | 354 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.
Career OBP .337 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .396 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .733 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | SLN | NL | 4 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | SLN | NL | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1953 | NYA | AL | 70 | 155 | 24 | 46 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 1 | 21 | 31 | .297 | .264 (+12%) | .335 (+14%) | .397 (+27%) | .733 (+21%) | 604.3 |
| 1954 | PHA | AL | 103 | 268 | 35 | 60 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 1 | 35 | 33 | .224 | .261 (-14%) | .333 (-4%) | .390 (-8%) | .723 (-6%) | -250.0 |
| 1955 | KC1 | AL | 12 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 195 | 452 | 62 | 110 | 22 | 7 | 11 | 53 | 2 | 60 | 68 | .243 | — | — | — | — | 354 | ||
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 (195 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 102 | 243 | 31 | 60 | 6 | 26 | .247 |
| Away | 93 | 209 | 31 | 50 | 5 | 27 | .239 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-05-10 | KC1 | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-05-08 | KC1 | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-05-06 | KC1 | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-04 | KC1 | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-28 | KC1 | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-04-26 | KC1 | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-04-22 | KC1 | CHW | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-17 | KC1 | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-16 | KC1 | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-14 | KC1 | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 124 |
Don Bollweg: the record in brief
Don Bollweg's major league career runs from a debut on September 28, 1950 to a final game on May 10, 1955. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (1950 to 1951), the New York Yankees (1953), the Philadelphia Athletics (1954), and the Kansas City Athletics (1955). Bollweg played primarily as a first baseman and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 12, 1921, in Wheaton, IL, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 1 inch and 190 pounds. Bollweg's death is recorded on May 26, 1996, in Wheaton, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name Donald Raymond.
Across 195 games at the plate, Bollweg's career line reads 110 hits in 452 at bats for a .243 average, adding 11 homers and 53 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .337 and the slugging percentage .396, for an OPS of .733. Over the seasons Bollweg played, league hitters batted .262; the .243 career figure is 7.2% below that.
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Bollweg
- What years did Don Bollweg play?
- Don Bollweg played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1955.
- Was Don Bollweg a pitcher?
- No. Don Bollweg was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Don Bollweg hit?
- Don Bollweg hit 11 career home runs with 110 hits.
- What teams did Don Bollweg play for?
- Don Bollweg played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1950–1951), the New York Yankees (1953), and the Kansas City Athletics (1954–1955).
- What were Don Bollweg's career stats?
- In 195 games, Don Bollweg had 110 hits, 11 home runs, 53 RBI, 62 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .243 batting average.
- What position did Don Bollweg play?
- Don Bollweg played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Don Bollweg and how much did he weigh?
- Don Bollweg was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Don Bollweg hit each season?
- Don Bollweg's home runs by season: 0 in 1950, 0 in 1951, 6 in 1953, 5 in 1954, and 0 in 1955. His most in one season was 6, in 1953.
- What was Don Bollweg's career batting average?
- Don Bollweg batted .243 over his career, with 110 hits in 452 at bats.
- How many RBI did Don Bollweg have?
- Don Bollweg drove in 53 runs in his career.
- Is Don Bollweg in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Don Bollweg has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.