Don Hankins
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927)
Don Hankins was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1927 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 20 career appearances, he went 2-1 with a 6.33 ERA and 10 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 260.9.
- 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
- 6'3" / 183 lb
- Died
- 5/16/1963 in Winston-Salem, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-04-23
- Last Game
- 1927-09-03
Full name: Donald Wayne Hankins
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | DET | AL | 2 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 42.2 | 67 | 30 | 13 | 10 | 6.33 | 4.08 (-55%) | 260.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 42.2 | 67 | 30 | 13 | 10 | 6.33 | — | 261 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 49.4% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 58.5% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 63.6% below league average.
Career OPS .286 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 61.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | DET | AL | 20 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 20 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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 (40 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 20.2 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 5.66 |
| Away | 10 | 22.1 | 32 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 6.85 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-09-03 | DET | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-08-25 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-30 | DET | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-19 | DET | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-16 | DET | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-13 | DET | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-11 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-08 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-06 | DET | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-04 | DET | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-09-03 | DET | SLA | — | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-08-25 | DET | NYY | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-07-30 | DET | MIN | — | 2.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-19 | DET | PHA | W | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-16 | DET | PHA | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-13 | DET | MIN | — | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1927-07-11 | DET | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-08 | DET | NYY | — | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1927-07-06 | DET | SLA | W | 1.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-04 | DET | SLA | SV | 4.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 20 |
Don Hankins: the record in brief
April 23, 1927 and September 3, 1927 bracket Don Hankins's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Hankins's only club in the season tables is the Detroit Tigers. Born on February 9, 1902, in Pendleton, IN, USA, Hankins is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Hankins's listed size is 183 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The bio records the death on May 16, 1963, in Winston-Salem, NC, USA. The given name on file is Donald Wayne Hankins.
Hankins's career pitching line is 2 wins, 1 loss and a 6.33 ERA over 20 appearances. The totals include 10 strikeouts. Against a 4.08 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.33 mark was 55.0% worse. Hankins's only pitching season is 1927: 20 games, 10 strikeouts. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 260.9 for Hankins's career.
Hankins appears at one position only: pitcher, in 20 games. On the mound, Hankins's fielding totals are 4 putouts, 10 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Hankins
- Was Don Hankins a pitcher?
- Yes. Don Hankins pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 10 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Don Hankins hit?
- Don Hankins hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Don Hankins play for?
- Don Hankins played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1927).
- What were Don Hankins's career stats?
- In 20 games, Don Hankins went 2-1 with a 6.33 ERA, 10 strikeouts, 42.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Don Hankins play?
- Don Hankins played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Don Hankins and how much did he weigh?
- Don Hankins was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 183 pounds.
- What was Don Hankins's career ERA?
- Don Hankins finished with a 6.33 career ERA, going 2-1 with 10 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Don Hankins have?
- Don Hankins recorded 10 career strikeouts.
- Is Don Hankins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Don Hankins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.