Don Liddle

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953-1956)

Don Liddle was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1956 for the Milwaukee Braves, the New York Giants, and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 4 seasons. Across 117 career appearances, he went 28-18 with a 3.75 ERA and 198 strikeouts.

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

W–L 28–18
ERA 3.75
WHIP 1.40
SO 198
Pitcher PIV -2958.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 165 lb
Born
5/25/1925 in Mount Carmel, IL, USA
Died
6/5/2000 in Mount Carmel, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1953-04-17
Last Game
1956-09-19

Full name: Donald Eugene Liddle

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Career Pitching Statistics

Don 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 4 427.2 397 178 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

Pitching Career Arc

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Don Liddle — Season-by-Season Pitching
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 2 128.2 119 44 55 63 3.08 4.14 (+26%) 1951.3
1954 NY1 NL 9 4 28 19 4 3 0 126.2 100 43 55 44 3.06 3.90 (+22%) 999.2
1955 NY1 NL 10 4 33 13 4 0 1 106.1 97 50 61 56 4.23 4.00 (-6%) -3590.8
1956 NY1 NL 1 2 11 5 1 0 1 41.1 45 18 14 21 3.92 3.96 (+1%) -51.7
1956 SLN NL 1 2 14 2 0 0 0 24.2 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

Don Liddle — 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

Career Arc

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Don Liddle — 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
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

Don Liddle — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Don Liddle — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1954 WS NY1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Don Liddle — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 2 1 0 7.0 5 1 1 2 1.29

Playoff Pitching by Year

Don Liddle — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1954 WS NY1 1 0 2 1 0 7.0 5 1 1 2 1.29

Game Log & Splits

View full game log (236 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Don Liddle — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home49517703.137
Away706131002.164

Pitching — Home / Away

Don Liddle — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home48210.217376891033.25
Away69216.2222102114954.24

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Don Liddle — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1956-09-19 STLBRO — 2.0322111
1956-09-02 STLATL — 1.0000010
1956-08-29 STLPHI — 3.0300130
1956-08-18 STLCHC — 1.0322001
1956-08-12 STLCHC — 2.0522031
1956-08-08 STLATL — 2.0333122
1956-08-06 STLCIN — 0.1100100
1956-08-04 STLBRO — 2.0344201
1956-07-15 STLPHI — 0.2333210
1956-07-12 STLNY1 W 3.2200410

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Don Liddle — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 117 39 23 64 5 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Don Liddle — 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

Position Diamond

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Don Liddle — Career Games by Position
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%.

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Willie Ramsdell
    24-39, 3.83 ERA
  2. 97
    Gene Dale
    21-28, 3.60 ERA
  3. 90
    Russ Bauers
    31-30, 3.53 ERA
  4. 79
    Ralph Works
    24-24, 3.79 ERA
  5. 77
    Red Embree
    31-48, 3.72 ERA
  6. 74
    Ross Baumgarten
    22-36, 4.00 ERA

Don Liddle: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 17, 1953 and the final game on September 19, 1956, Don Liddle built the record summarized on this page. By club, Liddle's seasons break down as the Milwaukee Braves (1953), the New York Giants (1954 to 1956), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1956). Liddle is listed as a pitcher at 165 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio says Liddle threw and hit left-handed. The recorded birth is May 25, 1925, in Mount Carmel, IL, USA. Liddle's death is recorded on June 5, 2000, in Mount Carmel, IL, USA. The given name on file is Donald Eugene Liddle.

Liddle pitched in 117 games, starting 54, and finished with a 28-18 record and 3.75 ERA. The same table counts 198 strikeouts and 13 complete games. Against a 4.00 league ERA for the same years, Liddle was 6.3% better. Liddle won 10 games in 1955, the most of any season listed. Liddle struck out 63 batters in 1953, a career high.

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.
What was Don Liddle's career batting average?
Don Liddle batted .152 over his career, with 17 hits in 112 at bats.
How many RBI did Don Liddle have?
Don Liddle drove in 5 runs in his career.
What was Don Liddle's career ERA?
Don Liddle finished with a 3.75 career ERA, going 28-18 with 198 strikeouts.