Don Kolloway

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940-1953)

Don Kolloway was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1953 for the Chicago White Sox, the Detroit Tigers, and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,079 career games, he hit .271 with 1,081 hits, 29 home runs, and 393 RBI.

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

AVG .271
HR 29
RBI 393
H 1,081
OPS .658
PIV -4,854
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 200 lb
Born
8/4/1918 in Posen, IL, USA
Died
6/30/1994 in Blue Island, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1940-09-16
Last Game
1953-04-21

Full name: Donald Martin Kolloway

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Career Batting Statistics

Don Kolloway — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,079 3,993 466 1,081 180 30 29 393 76 189 251 .271 .305 .353 .658 -4,854

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .305 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Career SLG .353 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career OPS .658 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Don Kolloway Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1940 CHA AL 10 40 5 9 1 0 0 3 1 0 3 .225 — — — — 0.0
1941 CHA AL 71 280 33 76 8 3 3 24 11 6 12 .271 .262 (+4%) .332 (-12%) .373 (-5%) .705 (-9%) -443.6
1942 CHA AL 147 601 72 164 40 4 3 60 16 30 39 .273 .253 (+8%) .323 (-4%) .349 (+5%) .672 (+1%) -89.8
1943 CHA AL 85 348 29 75 14 4 1 33 11 9 30 .216 .255 (-16%) .324 (-28%) .346 (-17%) .671 (-22%) -1273.2
1946 CHA AL 123 482 45 135 23 4 3 53 14 9 29 .280 .256 (+9%) .328 (-11%) .358 (+1%) .687 (-5%) -515.1
1947 CHA AL 124 485 49 135 25 4 2 35 11 17 34 .278 .262 (+6%) .336 (-10%) .376 (-5%) .712 (-7%) -688.8
1948 CHA AL 119 417 60 114 14 4 6 38 2 18 18 .273 .263 (+4%) .340 (-11%) .379 (-3%) .719 (-6%) -540.7
1949 CHA AL 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1949 DET AL 126 483 71 142 19 3 2 47 7 49 25 .294 .262 (+12%) .343 (+5%) .384 (-7%) .727 (-1%) 0.0
1950 DET AL 125 467 55 135 20 4 6 62 1 29 28 .289 .265 (+9%) .346 (-4%) .401 (-4%) .747 (-4%) -381.8
1951 DET AL 78 212 28 54 7 0 1 17 2 15 12 .255 .260 (-2%) .336 (-9%) .385 (-22%) .721 (-16%) -522.8
1952 DET AL 65 173 19 42 9 0 2 21 0 7 19 .243 .252 (-4%) .326 (-14%) .369 (-11%) .696 (-12%) -365.1
1953 PHA AL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 13 seasons 1,079 3,993 466 1,081 180 30 29 393 76 189 251 .271 — — — — -4,821

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Don Kolloway — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home521184922047412177.256
Away558214424660717217.283

Last 10 Games — Batting

Don Kolloway — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1953-04-21 PHAMINL 100000001
1953-04-15 PHANYYL 000000000
1952-09-24 DETSLAL 100000000
1952-09-23 DETSLAL 100000000
1952-09-21 DETCLEL 100000000
1952-09-16 DETNYYL 100000000
1952-09-14 DETMINL 301000000
1952-09-04 DETCLEL 100000000
1952-09-03 DETCLEW 111001400
1952-09-02 DETCHWL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Don Kolloway — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 314 0 2724 224 38 293
2B 616 0 1591 1825 127 441
3B 67 0 66 128 16 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Don Kolloway — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1940 CHA 2B 10 0 19 28 4 7
1941 CHA 1B 4 0 34 4 4 6
1941 CHA 2B 62 0 118 181 14 23
1942 CHA 1B 33 0 328 15 5 28
1942 CHA 2B 116 0 308 345 23 80
1943 CHA 2B 85 0 246 240 16 71
1946 CHA 2B 90 0 235 281 15 74
1946 CHA 3B 31 0 32 72 9 8
1947 CHA 1B 11 0 99 8 1 9
1947 CHA 2B 99 0 274 306 23 76
1947 CHA 3B 8 0 5 17 3 1
1948 CHA 2B 83 0 241 276 18 62
1948 CHA 3B 18 0 23 27 4 1
1949 CHA 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1949 DET 1B 57 0 472 35 5 49
1949 DET 2B 62 0 135 149 13 44
1949 DET 3B 7 0 6 12 0 1
1950 DET 1B 118 0 1087 85 13 133
1950 DET 2B 1 0 1 3 0 0
1951 DET 1B 59 0 452 49 4 53
1952 DET 1B 32 0 252 28 6 15
1952 DET 2B 8 0 14 16 1 4
1953 PHA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Don Kolloway Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 315
Second Base 617
Third Base 67
Center Field 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Don Kolloway (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Rennie Stennett
    .274 avg, 41 HR
  2. 97
    Bill Cissell
    .267 avg, 29 HR
  3. 88
    Tony Kubek
    .266 avg, 57 HR
  4. 81
    Jackie Hayes
    .265 avg, 20 HR
  5. 80
    Chick Galloway
    .264 avg, 17 HR
  6. 72
    Mark Koenig
    .279 avg, 28 HR

Don Kolloway: the record in brief

Don Kolloway's major league career runs from a debut on September 16, 1940 to a final game on April 21, 1953. By club, Kolloway's seasons break down as the Chicago White Sox (1940 to 1949), the Detroit Tigers (1949 through 1952), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1953). Kolloway played primarily as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Born on August 4, 1918, in Posen, IL, USA, Kolloway was listed at 6 feet, 3 inches and 200 pounds. The bio records the death on June 30, 1994, in Blue Island, IL, USA. Kolloway's full given name, per the bio, is Donald Martin Kolloway.

Across 1,079 games at the plate, Kolloway's career line reads 1,081 hits in 3,993 at bats for a .271 average, adding 29 homers, 393 RBI, and 76 stolen bases. Kolloway got on base at a .305 rate and slugged .353 (.658 OPS). The .271 career average is close to the .261 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .658 to a league .709, 7.2% below average. No season topped the 164 hits of 1942.

Frequently Asked Questions about Don Kolloway

What years did Don Kolloway play?
Don Kolloway played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1953.
Was Don Kolloway a pitcher?
No. Don Kolloway was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Don Kolloway hit?
Don Kolloway hit 29 career home runs with 1081 hits.
What was Don Kolloway's career batting average?
Don Kolloway batted .271 over his career, with 1,081 hits in 3,993 at bats.
How many RBI did Don Kolloway have?
Don Kolloway drove in 393 runs in his career.
Is Don Kolloway in the Hall of Fame?
No. Don Kolloway has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.