Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 158 | 19 | 38 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 7 | 3 | .241 | .277 | .354 | .632 | -412 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.
Career OBP .277 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.
Career SLG .354 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.
Career OPS .632 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 14.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | BCA | NAL | 42 | 158 | 19 | 38 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 7 | 3 | .241 | .272 (-12%) | .341 (-19%) | .392 (-10%) | .734 (-14%) | -411.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 42 | 158 | 19 | 38 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 7 | 3 | .241 | — | — | — | — | -412 | ||
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 (52 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 108 | 16 | 30 | 4 | 23 | .278 |
| Away | 20 | 75 | 10 | 21 | 1 | 8 | .280 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-09-01 | ATN | KCM | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-08-31 | ATN | KCM | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-29 | ATN | MEM | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-28 | ATN | MEM | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-28 | ATN | MEM | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-26 | ATN | MEM | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-08-25 | ATN | MEM | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-22 | ATN | KCM | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-21 | ATN | KCM | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-21 | ATN | KCM | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 5 | 4 | 43 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 3B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 37 | 36 | 68 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| SS | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | BCA | 1B | 5 | 4 | 43 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 1938 | BCA | 3B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938 | BCA | OF | 37 | 36 | 68 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1938 | BCA | SS | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 5 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 14 |
| Center Field | 23 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Pelham
- Was Don Pelham a pitcher?
- No. Don Pelham was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Don Pelham hit?
- Don Pelham hit 1 career home runs with 38 hits.