Don Liddle
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953-1956)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 6/5/2000 in Mount Carmel, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1953-04-17
- Last Game
- 1956-09-19
Full name: Donald Eugene Liddle
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 18 | 117 | 54 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 427.7 | 397 | 178 | 42 | 203 | 198 | 3.75 | -2958.2 |
Career ERA 3.75 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 6.3% better than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | ML1 | NL | 7 | 6 | 31 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 128.7 | 119 | 44 | 55 | 63 | 3.08 | 4.14 (+26%) | 1951.3 |
| 1954 | NY1 | NL | 9 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 126.7 | 100 | 43 | 55 | 44 | 3.06 | 3.90 (+22%) | 999.2 |
| 1955 | NY1 | NL | 10 | 4 | 33 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 106.3 | 97 | 50 | 61 | 56 | 4.23 | 4.00 (-6%) | -3590.8 |
| 1956 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 41.3 | 45 | 18 | 14 | 21 | 3.92 | 3.96 (+1%) | -51.7 |
| 1956 | SLN | NL | 1 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.7 | 36 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 8.39 | 3.96 (-112%) | -2266.3 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 28 | 18 | 117 | 54 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 427.2 | 397 | 178 | 203 | 198 | 3.75 | — | -2,958 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119 | 112 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 29 | .152 | .273 | .152 | .425 | 0 |
Career AVG .152 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 41.7% below league average.
Career OBP .273 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.
Career SLG .152 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 61.5% below league average.
Career OPS .425 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 41.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | ML1 | NL | 31 | 34 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .088 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | NY1 | NL | 29 | 37 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 12 | .189 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | NY1 | NL | 33 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | .185 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | NY1 | NL | 11 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | SLN | NL | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 119 | 112 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 29 | .152 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Playoff Career Pitching
Playoff Pitching by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (236 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 49 | 51 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | .137 |
| Away | 70 | 61 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 2 | .164 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 48 | 210.2 | 173 | 76 | 89 | 103 | 3.25 |
| Away | 69 | 216.2 | 222 | 102 | 114 | 95 | 4.24 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-09-19 | STL | BRO | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956-09-02 | STL | ATL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-08-29 | STL | PHI | — | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1956-08-18 | STL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-08-12 | STL | CHC | — | 2.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1956-08-08 | STL | ATL | — | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1956-08-06 | STL | CIN | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-08-04 | STL | BRO | — | 2.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-07-15 | STL | PHI | — | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-07-12 | STL | NY1 | W | 3.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 117 | 39 | 23 | 64 | 5 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | ML1 | P | 31 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 2 | 2 |
| 1954 | NY1 | P | 28 | 19 | 6 | 19 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | NY1 | P | 33 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | NY1 | P | 11 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956 | SLN | P | 14 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
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| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 117 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Don Liddle (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Liddle
- What years did Don Liddle play?
- Don Liddle played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1956.
- Was Don Liddle a pitcher?
- Yes. Don Liddle pitched in the major leagues, recording 28 wins and 198 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Don Liddle hit?
- Don Liddle hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.