Don Gullett
Born: 1/6/1951 in Lynn, KY, USA
Died: 2/14/2024 in Columbus, OH, USA
MLB Debut: 1970-04-10 | Final Game: 1978-07-09
Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs
Full name: Donald Edward Gullett
Biography
Don Gullett was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball, known for his impressive performance on the mound during the 1970s. Born in 1951, Gullett played his entire career from 1970 until July 9, 1978. He achieved a stellar win-loss record of 109-50, showcasing his effectiveness as a starting pitcher. With a career earned run average (ERA) of 3.11, Gullett was recognized for his ability to limit runs and manage opposing hitters. Over his career, he recorded 921 strikeouts and collected 11 saves, demonstrating versatility as both a starter and a reliever.
Gullett was known for his smooth pitching style and competitiveness, which contributed to his teamsโ successes, particularly during his time with the Cincinnati Reds. He played an integral role in the Reds' dominance in the National League, helping the team secure multiple division titles. His contributions came during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by increased player mobility and the evolving strategies of the game. Gullett's legacy lies not only in his statistics but also in his impact on the teams he played for, solidifying his place in baseball history as a key figure of his time.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | 50 | 266 | 186 | 44 | 14 | 11 | 1390.0 | 1205 | 481 | 115 | 501 | 921 | 3.11 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | CIN | NL | 5 | 2 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 77.7 | 54 | 21 | 44 | 76 | 2.43 | 1648.1 |
| 1971 | CIN | NL | 16 | 6 | 35 | 31 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 217.7 | 196 | 64 | 64 | 107 | 2.65 | 1449.4 |
| 1972 | CIN | NL | 9 | 10 | 31 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 134.7 | 127 | 59 | 43 | 96 | 3.94 | -475.7 |
| 1973 | CIN | NL | 18 | 8 | 45 | 30 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 228.3 | 198 | 89 | 69 | 153 | 3.51 | 1243.6 |
| 1974 | CIN | NL | 17 | 11 | 36 | 35 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 243.0 | 201 | 82 | 88 | 183 | 3.04 | 1704.5 |
| 1975 | CIN | NL | 15 | 4 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 159.7 | 127 | 43 | 56 | 98 | 2.42 | 1508.0 |
| 1976 | CIN | NL | 11 | 3 | 23 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 126.0 | 119 | 42 | 48 | 64 | 3.00 | -228.8 |
| 1977 | NYY | AL | 14 | 4 | 22 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 158.3 | 137 | 63 | 69 | 116 | 3.58 | - |
| 1978 | NYY | AL | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 44.7 | 46 | 18 | 20 | 28 | 3.63 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 284 | 382 | 34 | 74 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 20 | 101 | 0.194 | 0.234 | 0.223 | 0.457 | -1618.8 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | CIN | NL | 44 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0.211 | 0.0 |
| 1971 | CIN | NL | 40 | 75 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 0.120 | -725.2 |
| 1972 | CIN | NL | 31 | 38 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0.211 | 0.0 |
| 1973 | CIN | NL | 53 | 64 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 0.188 | -343.5 |
| 1974 | CIN | NL | 39 | 80 | 8 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 0.237 | -270.7 |
| 1975 | CIN | NL | 22 | 62 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0.226 | -279.5 |
| 1976 | CIN | NL | 25 | 44 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0.182 | 0.0 |
| 1977 | NYY | AL | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1978 | NYY | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 24 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0.292 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | ALCS | NYA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1977 | WS | NYA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 |
| 1976 | NLCS | CIN | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.500 |
| 1976 | WS | CIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1975 | NLCS | CIN | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.500 |
| 1975 | WS | CIN | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.286 |
| 1973 | NLCS | CIN | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 1972 | WS | CIN | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 1972 | NLCS | CIN | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.500 |
| 1970 | WS | CIN | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 |
| 1970 | NLCS | CIN | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 5 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 93.0 | 78 | 39 | 38 | 60 | 3.77 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | ALCS | NYA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 18.00 |
| 1977 | WS | NYA | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12.7 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 6.39 |
| 1976 | NLCS | CIN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8.0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.12 |
| 1976 | WS | CIN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.23 |
| 1975 | NLCS | CIN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3.00 |
| 1975 | WS | CIN | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 18.7 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 4.34 |
| 1973 | NLCS | CIN | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9.0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 1972 | NLCS | CIN | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9.0 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 8.00 |
| 1972 | WS | CIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1.29 |
| 1970 | NLCS | CIN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3.7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.00 |
| 1970 | WS | CIN | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1.35 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 266 | 186 | 49 | 173 | 6 | 7 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | CIN | P | 44 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971 | CIN | P | 35 | 31 | 6 | 25 | 1 | 2 |
| 1972 | CIN | P | 31 | 16 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | CIN | P | 45 | 30 | 12 | 31 | 0 | 2 |
| 1974 | CIN | P | 36 | 35 | 8 | 36 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | CIN | P | 22 | 22 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | CIN | P | 23 | 20 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977 | NYA | P | 22 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | NYA | P | 8 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 266 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Player of the Week | Week of 1975-04-11 |
| 1974 | Player of the Month | July |
| 1974 | TSN All-Star | LHP |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Cy Young Award | NL | 5th | 1.0 | 120 | 0 |
| 1974 | Cy Young Award | NL | 7th | 5.0 | 120 | 0 |