Don Bosch
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966-1969)
Don Bosch was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1969 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the New York Mets, and the Montreal Expos, a span of 4 seasons. In 146 career games, he hit .164 with 52 hits, 4 home runs, and 13 RBI.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1966-09-19
- Last Game
- 1969-07-09
Full name: Donald John Bosch
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146 | 318 | 34 | 52 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 22 | 77 | .164 | .217 | .226 | .443 | -1,547 |
Career AVG .164 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 33.0% below league average.
Career OBP .217 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 29.8% below league average.
Career SLG .226 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 37.3% below league average.
Career OPS .443 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 33.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | PIT | NL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | NYN | NL | 44 | 93 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 24 | .140 | .242 (-42%) | .306 (-40%) | .357 (-55%) | .663 (-48%) | -657.2 |
| 1968 | NYN | NL | 50 | 111 | 14 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 33 | .171 | .236 (-28%) | .298 (-23%) | .340 (-23%) | .638 (-23%) | -367.6 |
| 1969 | MON | NL | 49 | 112 | 13 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 20 | .179 | .248 (-28%) | .320 (-27%) | .369 (-32%) | .689 (-30%) | -521.9 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 146 | 318 | 34 | 52 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 22 | 77 | .164 | — | — | — | — | -1,547 | ||
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 (146 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 75 | 156 | 18 | 26 | 3 | 5 | .167 |
| Away | 71 | 162 | 16 | 26 | 1 | 8 | .160 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-07-09 | WSN | PIT | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-07-08 | WSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-07-06 | WSN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-07-04 | WSN | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-07-02 | WSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-06-30 | WSN | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-06-29 | WSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-06-25 | WSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969-06-17 | WSN | STL | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1969-06-16 | WSN | STL | 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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 6 |
| Center Field | 100 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Don Bosch: the record in brief
September 19, 1966 and July 9, 1969 bracket Don Bosch's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Bosch's seasons break down as the Pittsburgh Pirates (1966), the New York Mets (1967 through 1968), and the Montreal Expos (1969). Born on July 15, 1942, in San Francisco, CA, USA, Bosch is listed as an outfielder and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-10 and 160 pounds. On the record, Don Bosch was born Donald John Bosch.
The batting record for Bosch: 146 games, 52 hits in 318 at bats, and a .164 average, along with 4 home runs and 13 RBI. Bosch's career OPS of .443 combines a .217 on-base mark with .226 slugging. Over the seasons Bosch played, league hitters batted .244; the .164 career figure is 33.0% below that. By OPS the gap is 33.9% below league average (.443 against .671). The hits column peaks at 20, in 1969. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .179 in 1969, did not top the league's .248.
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Bosch
- What years did Don Bosch play?
- Don Bosch played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1969.
- Was Don Bosch a pitcher?
- No. Don Bosch was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Don Bosch hit?
- Don Bosch hit 4 career home runs with 52 hits.
- What was Don Bosch's career batting average?
- Don Bosch batted .164 over his career, with 52 hits in 318 at bats.
- How many RBI did Don Bosch have?
- Don Bosch drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is Don Bosch in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Don Bosch has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.