Don Pepper
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966)
Don Pepper was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1966 for the Detroit Tigers. In 4 career games, he hit .000.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1966-09-10
- Last Game
- 1966-10-02
Full name: Donald Hoyte Pepper
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .686 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | DET | AL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-10-02 | DET | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-24 | DET | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-23 | DET | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-09-10 | DET | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
Don Pepper: the record in brief
The profile opens with Don Pepper's first major league game on September 10, 1966; the last one listed came on October 2, 1966. All of the seasons listed were played for the Detroit Tigers. Pepper, born on October 8, 1943, in Saratoga Springs, NY, USA, is listed as a first baseman and both batted and threw left-handed. Pepper's listed size is 6'4" and 215 pounds. The bio lists the given name Donald Hoyte.
Pepper collected 0 hits in 3 at bats across 4 games, good for a .000 batting average. Pepper's .000 average ran 100.0% below the .249 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Pepper's .000 stands 100.0% below the league's .686. The season table holds a single row: 1966 with the Detroit Tigers, 4 games, 3 at bats and 0 hits.
Pepper appears at one position only: first base, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Pepper
- Was Don Pepper a pitcher?
- No. Don Pepper was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Don Pepper hit?
- Don Pepper hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Don Pepper's career batting average?
- Don Pepper batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
- Is Don Pepper in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Don Pepper has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Don Pepper play for?
- Don Pepper played for the Detroit Tigers.