Don Newhauser
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972-1974)
Don Newhauser was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1974 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 3 seasons. Across 42 career appearances, he went 4-3 with a 2.39 ERA and 37 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1972-06-15
- Last Game
- 1974-07-13
Full name: Donald Louis Newhauser
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | BOS | AL | 4 | 2 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 37.0 | 30 | 10 | 25 | 27 | 2.43 | 3.26 (+25%) | -524.9 |
| 1973 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 0.00 | 3.75 (+100%) | -295.9 |
| 1974 | BOS | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9.82 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 4 | 3 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 52.2 | 44 | 14 | 42 | 37 | 2.39 | — | -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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | BOS | AL | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | BOS | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | BOS | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 42 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (84 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 30.1 | 24 | 12 | 23 | 22 | 3.56 |
| Away | 21 | 22.1 | 20 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 0.81 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-07-13 | BOS | LAA | — | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974-07-07 | BOS | KCR | L | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-08 | BOS | CHW | — | 3.2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1973-06-28 | BOS | CLE | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-06-23 | BOS | BAL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-06-18 | BOS | MIL | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-06-14 | BOS | LAA | — | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-06-13 | BOS | LAA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-06-08 | BOS | TEX | — | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-06-04 | BOS | KCR | SV | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 42 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broward Community College | Fort Lauderdale | FL | 1967 |
Don Newhauser: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 15, 1972 and the final game on July 13, 1974, Don Newhauser built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Red Sox, from 1972 through 1974. Newhauser, born on November 7, 1947, in Miami, FL, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Newhauser's listed size is 6-foot-4 and 200 pounds. Don Newhauser was the playing name; the full given name is Donald Louis.
Newhauser went 4-3 with a 2.39 ERA in 42 games, 0 of them starts. Also on Newhauser's record: 37 strikeouts. That 2.39 ERA compares with a 3.55 league average across the same seasons, 32.6% better. In 1972, one of the busiest seasons, Newhauser posted a 2.43 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.26.
Newhauser appears at one position only: pitcher, in 42 games. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 7 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Newhauser
- What years did Don Newhauser play?
- Don Newhauser played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1974.
- Was Don Newhauser a pitcher?
- Yes. Don Newhauser pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 37 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Don Newhauser hit?
- Don Newhauser hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Don Newhauser play for?
- Don Newhauser played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1972–1974).
- What were Don Newhauser's career stats?
- In 42 games, Don Newhauser went 4-3 with a 2.39 ERA, 37 strikeouts, 52.2 innings pitched, and 5 saves.
- What position did Don Newhauser play?
- Don Newhauser played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Don Newhauser and how much did he weigh?
- Don Newhauser was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Don Newhauser's career ERA?
- Don Newhauser finished with a 2.39 career ERA, going 4-3 with 37 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Don Newhauser have?
- Don Newhauser recorded 37 career strikeouts.
- Is Don Newhauser in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Don Newhauser has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.