Don Hood
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1983)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- Died
- 6/10/2023 in Florence, SC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1973-07-16
- Last Game
- 1983-10-02
Full name: Donald Harris Hood
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 35 | 297 | 72 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 848.3 | 840 | 357 | 57 | 364 | 374 | 3.79 | -4627.5 |
Career ERA 3.79 vs. league average 3.79 across their career seasons — near league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | BAL | AL | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 32.3 | 31 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 3.90 | 3.75 (-4%) | 1010.8 |
| 1974 | BAL | AL | 1 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 57.3 | 47 | 22 | 20 | 26 | 3.45 | 3.63 (+5%) | 990.3 |
| 1975 | CLE | AL | 6 | 10 | 29 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 135.3 | 136 | 66 | 57 | 51 | 4.39 | 3.71 (-18%) | -3123.5 |
| 1976 | CLE | AL | 3 | 5 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 77.7 | 89 | 42 | 41 | 32 | 4.87 | 3.51 (-38%) | -1688.2 |
| 1977 | CLE | AL | 2 | 1 | 41 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 105.0 | 87 | 35 | 49 | 62 | 3.00 | 4.00 (+25%) | 1490.3 |
| 1978 | CLE | AL | 5 | 6 | 36 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 154.7 | 166 | 77 | 77 | 73 | 4.48 | 3.69 (-22%) | -2163.4 |
| 1979 | CLE | AL | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22.0 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 3.68 | 4.00 (+8%) | -401.6 |
| 1979 | NYA | AL | 3 | 1 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 67.3 | 62 | 23 | 30 | 22 | 3.07 | 4.00 (+23%) | -137.4 |
| 1980 | SLN | NL | 4 | 6 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 82.3 | 90 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 3.39 | 3.84 (+12%) | 653.3 |
| 1982 | KCA | AL | 4 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 66.7 | 71 | 26 | 22 | 31 | 3.51 | 3.86 (+9%) | -614.4 |
| 1983 | KCA | AL | 2 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47.7 | 48 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 2.27 | 3.87 (+41%) | -643.5 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 34 | 35 | 297 | 72 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 848.1 | 840 | 357 | 364 | 374 | 3.79 | — | -4,627 | ||
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
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 23.1% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 38.6% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 47.8% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 43.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | BAL | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | BAL | AL | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | CLE | AL | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | CLE | AL | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | CLE | AL | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | CLE | AL | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | CLE | AL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | NYA | AL | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | SLN | NL | 35 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | KCA | AL | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | KCA | AL | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 312 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 (609 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 157 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| Away | 155 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 148 | 430.1 | 407 | 170 | 180 | 185 | 3.56 |
| Away | 149 | 418.0 | 433 | 187 | 184 | 189 | 4.03 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-10-02 | KCR | OAK | L | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983-10-01 | KCR | OAK | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-29 | KCR | SEA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-20 | KCR | LAA | — | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-10 | KCR | MIN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-08-13 | KCR | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983-08-08 | KCR | MIL | — | 1.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-08-02 | KCR | MIL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-08-01 | KCR | DET | L | 0.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-07-22 | KCR | NYY | — | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 297 | 72 | 50 | 133 | 16 | 10 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | BAL | P | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | BAL | P | 20 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | CLE | P | 29 | 19 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 | CLE | P | 33 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | CLE | P | 41 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | CLE | P | 36 | 19 | 6 | 26 | 1 | 2 |
| 1979 | CLE | P | 13 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | NYA | P | 27 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980 | SLN | P | 33 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982 | KCA | P | 30 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | KCA | P | 27 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 297 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Don Hood (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Hood
- What years did Don Hood play?
- Don Hood played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1983.
- Was Don Hood a pitcher?
- Yes. Don Hood pitched in the major leagues, recording 34 wins and 374 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Don Hood hit?
- Don Hood hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.