Don Money, baseball player, 176 home runs, 1968-1983

Don Money

Born: 6/7/1947 in Washington, DC, USA

MLB Debut: 1968-04-10 | Final Game: 1983-09-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Donald Wayne Money

📊 Compare with Another Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Don Money, born in 1947, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1968 to 1983. Over the course of 1,720 games, he showcased his skills as a reliable hitter and a versatile player. Money concluded his career with 1,623 hits, 176 home runs, and 729 RBIs, maintaining a batting average of .261. Known for his ability to contribute both offensively and defensively, he also demonstrated speed on the basepaths, recording 80 stolen bases throughout his time in the league. A four-time All-Star, Money was recognized for his consistent performance and was an integral part of the teams he played for, including the Milwaukee Brewers and the Philadelphia Phillies. His playing style combined solid hitting with a strong defensive presence, making him a valuable asset during the 1970s and early 1980s, an era marked by a transition in baseball with the rise of power hitters and an increasing emphasis on athleticism. Money's contributions to the game have left a lasting legacy, and he remains a respected figure in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1720 6215 798 1623 302 36 176 729 80 600 866 0.261 0.328 0.406 0.734 5514.5

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1968 PHI NL 4 13 1 3 2 0 0 2 0 2 4 0.231 0.0
1969 PHI NL 127 450 41 103 22 2 6 42 1 43 83 0.229 -858.5
1970 PHI NL 120 447 66 132 25 4 14 66 4 43 68 0.295 1322.5
1971 PHI NL 121 439 40 98 22 8 7 38 4 31 80 0.223 -760.8
1972 PHI NL 152 536 54 119 16 2 15 52 5 41 92 0.222 -760.7
1973 ATL AL 145 556 75 158 28 2 11 61 22 53 53 0.284 723.2
1974 ATL AL 159 629 85 178 32 3 15 65 19 62 80 0.283 1195.4
1975 ATL AL 109 405 58 112 16 1 15 43 7 31 51 0.277 607.4
1976 ATL AL 117 439 51 117 18 4 12 62 6 47 50 0.267 672.6
1977 ATL AL 152 570 86 159 28 3 25 83 8 57 70 0.279 1410.2
1978 ATL AL 137 518 88 152 30 2 14 54 3 48 70 0.293 1487.1
1979 ATL AL 92 350 52 83 20 1 6 38 1 40 47 0.237 -520.8
1980 ATL AL 86 289 39 74 17 1 17 46 0 40 36 0.256 1005.7
1981 ATL AL 60 185 17 40 7 0 2 14 0 19 27 0.216 -507.9
1982 ATL AL 96 275 40 78 14 3 16 55 0 32 38 0.284 1265.9
1983 ATL AL 43 114 5 17 5 0 1 8 0 11 17 0.149 -766.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 27 6 5 1 0 0 2 5 4 0.185

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1982 ALCS ML4 4 11 2 2 0 0 0 1 3 1 0.182
1982 WS ML4 5 13 4 3 1 0 0 1 2 3 0.231
1981 AEDIV ML4 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 108 98 1021 68 6 96
2B 192 178 392 582 19 127
3B 1025 983 897 2061 97 224
OF 63 63 115 5 2 2
SS 165 155 272 526 26 105

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1968 PHI SS 4 4 6 8 0 3
1969 PHI SS 126 126 212 443 21 82
1970 PHI 3B 119 119 131 236 15 27
1970 PHI SS 2 0 2 0 0 1
1971 PHI 2B 20 20 41 64 2 6
1971 PHI 3B 68 55 52 130 9 13
1971 PHI OF 40 40 74 3 0 2
1972 PHI 3B 151 146 139 316 10 31
1972 PHI SS 2 0 1 0 0 0
1973 ML4 3B 124 125 112 224 10 24
1973 ML4 SS 21 18 34 52 3 17
1974 ML4 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1974 ML4 3B 157 155 131 336 5 42
1975 ML4 3B 99 98 95 179 14 22
1975 ML4 SS 7 5 14 15 1 2
1976 ML4 3B 103 103 96 202 13 21
1976 ML4 SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1977 ML4 2B 116 106 256 357 12 82
1977 ML4 3B 15 14 9 31 2 1
1977 ML4 OF 23 23 41 2 2 0
1978 ML4 1B 61 59 615 37 4 49
1978 ML4 2B 36 35 66 116 3 30
1978 ML4 3B 25 22 21 55 1 9
1978 ML4 SS 2 2 3 8 1 0
1979 ML4 1B 19 19 196 11 0 20
1979 ML4 2B 16 16 26 42 2 7
1979 ML4 3B 26 21 18 64 0 6
1980 ML4 1B 14 12 132 9 2 15
1980 ML4 2B 2 1 3 3 0 2
1980 ML4 3B 55 54 41 117 10 18
1981 ML4 1B 1 0 6 0 0 1
1981 ML4 3B 56 48 27 100 3 8
1982 ML4 1B 11 7 62 11 0 9
1982 ML4 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1982 ML4 3B 16 13 10 38 4 2
1983 ML4 1B 2 1 10 0 0 2
1983 ML4 3B 11 10 15 33 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 108
Second Base 192
Third Base 1029
Shortstop 161
Left Field 63
Designated Hitter 178

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1978 Player of the Week Week of 1978-07-14
1974 Player of the Week Week of 1974-07-05

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1978 Most Valuable Player AL 29th 5.0 392 0
1974 Most Valuable Player AL 29th 5.0 336 0