Don Choate
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960)
Don Choate was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1960 for the San Francisco Giants. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 2.25 ERA and 7 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 2/4/2018 in Fairview Heights, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1960-09-12
- Last Game
- 1960-09-28
Full name: Donald Leon Choate
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | SFN | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2.25 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2.25 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | SFN | NL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Away | 3 | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3.00 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-09-28 | SFG | CHC | — | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960-09-25 | SFG | LAD | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1960-09-17 | SFG | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-09-12 | SFG | PIT | — | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Choate
- Was Don Choate a pitcher?
- Yes. Don Choate pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- What was Don Choate's career ERA?
- Don Choate finished with a 2.25 career ERA, going 0-0 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Don Choate have?
- Don Choate recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is Don Choate in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Don Choate has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Don Choate play for?
- Don Choate played for the San Francisco Giants.