Don Hasenmayer, baseball player, 1945-1946

Don Hasenmayer

Born: 4/4/1927 in Roslyn, PA, USA

Died: 1/28/2020 in Warrington, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1945-05-02 | Final Game: 1946-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Donald Irvin Hasenmayer

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Biography

Don Hasenmayer was a professional baseball player who played as a position player during the mid-1940s. Born in 1927, he made his Major League Baseball debut on May 2, 1945, and concluded his brief career on September 29, 1946. Though Hasenmayer's time in the big leagues was short, participating in only 11 games, he was part of an era that bridged the end of World War II and the emergence of baseball's post-war growth. During his time in the majors, Hasenmayer recorded 3 hits in 30 at-bats, leading to a batting average of .100. He contributed 1 run batted in but did not hit any home runs, and he did not register any stolen bases during his career. While his statistical contributions may appear modest, Hasenmayer's participation in the game during a transformative period in baseball history reflects the challenges and changes of the sport in the post-war years. His legacy, though not defined by prolific numbers, is a reminder of the many players who contributed to the fabric of baseball during transitional times.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
11 30 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 3 0.100 0.156 0.133 0.290 0.0

Career AVG .100 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 61.4% below league average.

Career OBP .156 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 52.5% below league average.

Career SLG .133 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 62.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.290 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — 57.8% below league average.

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
1945 PHI NL 5 18 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1946 PHI NL 6 12 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.083 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 4 0 8 15 2 1
3B 4 0 6 12 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1945 PHI 2B 4 0 8 15 2 1
1945 PHI 3B 1 0 2 5 0 0
1946 PHI 3B 3 0 4 7 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 4
Third Base 4