Don Bryant
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966-1970)
Don Bryant was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1970 for the Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros, a span of 5 seasons. In 59 career games, he hit .220 with 24 hits, 1 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 200 lb
- Died
- 1/22/2015 in Jacksonville, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1966-07-17
- Last Game
- 1970-07-29
Full name: Donald Ray Bryant
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 109 | 6 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 25 | .220 | .271 | .275 | .546 | -239 |
Career AVG .220 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.
Career OBP .271 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.
Career SLG .275 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 27.0% below league average.
Career OPS .546 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 21.5% 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 | CHN | NL | 13 | 26 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | HOU | NL | 31 | 59 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 13 | .186 | .248 (-25%) | .320 (-22%) | .369 (-31%) | .689 (-27%) | -238.9 |
| 1970 | HOU | NL | 15 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 59 | 109 | 6 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 25 | .220 | — | — | — | — | -239 | ||
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 (59 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 53 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 7 | .151 |
| Away | 27 | 56 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 6 | .286 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-07-29 | HOU | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-07-24 | HOU | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-07-11 | HOU | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-07-01 | HOU | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-06-27 | HOU | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-06-19 | HOU | ATL | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-06-10 | HOU | NYN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-06-07 | HOU | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-06-06 | HOU | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-06-05 | HOU | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 51 |
Don Bryant: the record in brief
Don Bryant's major league career runs from a debut on July 17, 1966 to a final game on July 29, 1970. Bryant played for the Chicago Cubs (1966) and the Houston Astros (1969 through 1970). At 6'5" and 200 pounds, Bryant is listed as a catcher. The bio says Bryant threw and hit right-handed. Bryant was born on July 13, 1941, in Jasper, FL, USA. Bryant died on January 22, 2015, in Jacksonville, FL, USA. Don Bryant was the playing name; the full given name is Donald Ray.
Bryant collected 24 hits in 109 at bats across 59 games, good for a .220 batting average, adding 1 home run and 13 RBI. The on-base percentage is .271 and the slugging percentage .275, for an OPS of .546. Set against a .250 league average for the same years, Bryant's .220 average sits 12.0% below it. The OPS comparison is .546 to a league .696, 21.5% below average. 1969 produced Bryant's most hits, 11 of them for the Houston Astros. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .186 in 1969, did not top the league's .248.
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Bryant
- What years did Don Bryant play?
- Don Bryant played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1970.
- Was Don Bryant a pitcher?
- No. Don Bryant was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Don Bryant hit?
- Don Bryant hit 1 career home runs with 24 hits.
- What was Don Bryant's career batting average?
- Don Bryant batted .220 over his career, with 24 hits in 109 at bats.
- How many RBI did Don Bryant have?
- Don Bryant drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is Don Bryant in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Don Bryant has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.