Don Dillard

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959-1965)

Don Dillard was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1965 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Milwaukee Braves, a span of 7 seasons. In 272 career games, he hit .244 with 116 hits, 14 home runs, and 47 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

AVG .244
HR 14
RBI 47
H 116
OPS .679
PIV -265
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 200 lb
Born
1/8/1937 in Greenville, SC, USA
Died
1/8/2022 in Greenwood, SC, USA
MLB Debut
1959-04-24
Last Game
1965-09-27

Full name: David Donald Dillard

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Career Batting Statistics

Don Dillard — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
272 476 59 116 16 5 14 47 0 32 85 .244 .292 .387 .679 -265

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .292 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.

Career SLG .387 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .679 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Don Dillard — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1959 CLE AL 10 10 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .400 — — — — 0.0
1960 CLE AL 6 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .143 — — — — 0.0
1961 CLE AL 74 147 27 40 5 0 7 17 0 15 28 .272 .258 (+5%) .328 (+3%) .399 (+12%) .727 (+8%) 232.9
1962 CLE AL 95 174 22 40 5 1 5 14 0 11 25 .230 .257 (-11%) .326 (-15%) .393 (-9%) .719 (-12%) -356.8
1963 ML1 NL 67 119 9 28 6 4 1 12 0 5 21 .235 .246 (-4%) .308 (-13%) .371 (+2%) .680 (-5%) -141.4
1965 ML1 NL 20 19 1 3 0 0 1 3 0 0 6 .158 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 272 476 59 116 16 5 14 47 0 32 85 .244 — — — — -265

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Don Dillard — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1452573667824.261
Away1272192349623.224

Last 10 Games — Batting

Don Dillard — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1965-09-27 ATLHOUL 100000001
1965-09-25 ATLSFGL 101000000
1965-09-21 ATLLADL 100000000
1965-09-20 ATLPHIL 100000000
1965-09-15 ATLPHIW 000000000
1965-09-14 ATLPHIL 100000000
1965-09-05 ATLPITL 100000000
1965-08-29 ATLCHCL 100000000
1965-08-25 ATLCINL 100000001
1965-08-22 ATLPITL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Don Dillard — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 121 75 156 6 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Don Dillard — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1960 CLE OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
1961 CLE OF 39 24 68 0 0 0
1962 CLE OF 50 29 54 1 2 0
1963 ML1 OF 30 21 34 5 2 0
1965 ML1 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Don Dillard — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 68
Center Field 49
Right Field 7

Don Dillard: the record in brief

April 24, 1959 and September 27, 1965 bracket Don Dillard's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Dillard's seasons break down as the Cleveland Indians (1959 to 1962) and the Milwaukee Braves (1963 to 1965). Dillard, an outfielder by primary position, hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Dillard is listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 200 pounds. Dillard was born on January 8, 1937, in Greenville, SC, USA. Dillard died on January 8, 2022, in Greenwood, SC, USA. Don Dillard was the playing name; the full given name is David Donald.

Dillard finished with 116 hits from 476 at bats in 272 games, which works out to .244, plus 14 homers and 47 RBI. Reaching base at a .292 clip and slugging .387, Dillard finished with a .679 OPS. The .244 career average is close to the .253 the league hit across the same seasons. Dillard collected a career-high 40 hits in 1961. 1961 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .272 against a league .258, a 5% edge.

Frequently Asked Questions about Don Dillard

What years did Don Dillard play?
Don Dillard played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1965.
Was Don Dillard a pitcher?
No. Don Dillard was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Don Dillard hit?
Don Dillard hit 14 career home runs with 116 hits.
What teams did Don Dillard play for?
Don Dillard played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1959–1962) and the Milwaukee Braves (1963, 1965).
What were Don Dillard's career stats?
In 272 games, Don Dillard had 116 hits, 14 home runs, 47 RBI, and 59 runs, with a .244 batting average.
What position did Don Dillard play?
Don Dillard played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Don Dillard and how much did he weigh?
Don Dillard was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.
How many home runs did Don Dillard hit each season?
Don Dillard's home runs by season: 0 in 1959, 0 in 1960, 7 in 1961, 5 in 1962, 1 in 1963, and 1 in 1965. His most in one season was 7, in 1961.
What was Don Dillard's career batting average?
Don Dillard batted .244 over his career, with 116 hits in 476 at bats.
How many RBI did Don Dillard have?
Don Dillard drove in 47 runs in his career.
Is Don Dillard in the Hall of Fame?
No. Don Dillard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.