Don Eaddy
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959)
Don Eaddy was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1959 for the Chicago Cubs. In 15 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 7/9/2008 in Laconia, NH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1959-04-24
- Last Game
- 1959-09-25
Full name: Donald Johnson Eaddy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | CHN | NL | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-09-25 | CHC | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-19 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-16 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-06 | CHC | LAD | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-30 | CHC | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-19 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-17 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-11 | CHC | LAD | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-08 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-01 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor | MI | 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955 |
Don Eaddy: the record in brief
Don Eaddy's major league career runs from a debut on April 24, 1959 to a final game on September 25, 1959. Eaddy spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago Cubs. Eaddy is listed as a third baseman at 165 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio says Eaddy both batted and threw right-handed. Eaddy was born on February 16, 1934, in Grand Rapids, MI, USA. The bio records the death on July 9, 2008, in Laconia, NH, USA. The given name on file is Donald Johnson Eaddy.
Eaddy collected 0 hits in 1 at bats across 15 games, good for a .000 batting average. Over the seasons Eaddy played, league hitters batted .257; the .000 career figure is 100.0% below that. The OPS comparison is .000 to a league .716, 100.0% below average. Eaddy's lone season row is 1959 with the Chicago Cubs: 15 games, 0 hits in 1 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Eaddy, 1 games, came at third base.
Before the majors, Eaddy played college baseball at University of Michigan (1952, 1953, 1954, and 1955). The game-log section draws on 15 games of Retrosheet box scores for Eaddy.
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Eaddy
- Was Don Eaddy a pitcher?
- No. Don Eaddy was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Don Eaddy hit?
- Don Eaddy hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Don Eaddy's career batting average?
- Don Eaddy batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- Is Don Eaddy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Don Eaddy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Don Eaddy play for?
- Don Eaddy played for the Chicago Cubs.