Don Rader
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1921)
Don Rader was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1921 for the Chicago White Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 9 seasons. In 13 career games, he hit .286 with 10 hits and 3 RBI.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 164 lb
- Died
- 6/26/1983 in Walla Walla, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-07-25
- Last Game
- 1921-10-01
Full name: Donald Russell Rader
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 35 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .286 | .342 | .371 | .714 | 0 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .342 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .371 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .714 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | CHA | AL | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | PHI | NL | 9 | 32 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .281 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 13 | 35 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 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 (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 12 | 30 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 3 | .300 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-10-01 | PHI | NY1 | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-09-27 | PHI | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-26 | PHI | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-09-24 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-09-22 | PHI | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-09-19 | PHI | STL | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1921-09-18 | PHI | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-17 | PHI | STL | L | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-16 | PHI | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1913-08-07 | CHW | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 9 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Don Rader: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 25, 1913 and the final game on October 1, 1921, Don Rader built the record summarized on this page. Rader played for the Chicago White Sox (1913) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1921). Born on September 5, 1893, in Wolcott, IN, USA, Rader is listed as a shortstop and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Rader's listed size is 164 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Rader died on June 26, 1983, in Walla Walla, WA, USA. Don Rader was the playing name; the full given name is Donald Russell.
Rader finished with 10 hits from 35 at bats in 13 games, which works out to .286, along with 3 RBI. The on-base percentage is .342 and the slugging percentage .371, for an OPS of .714. Against a .275 league average for those years, Rader's .286 average was near the norm. No season topped the 9 hits of 1921.
By games played in the field, shortstop leads with 9, followed by third base (1) and left field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Rader
- What years did Don Rader play?
- Don Rader played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1921.
- Was Don Rader a pitcher?
- No. Don Rader was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Don Rader hit?
- Don Rader hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What was Don Rader's career batting average?
- Don Rader batted .286 over his career, with 10 hits in 35 at bats.
- How many RBI did Don Rader have?
- Don Rader drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Don Rader in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Don Rader has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.