Don Schwall
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1967)
Don Schwall was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1967 for the Boston Red Sox, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 7 seasons. Across 172 career appearances, he went 49-48 with a 3.72 ERA and 408 strikeouts. He also batted .145 with 0 home runs. Don Schwall was an All-Star and a Rookie of the Year.
- 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
- 6'6" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1961-05-21
- Last Game
- 1967-04-12
- Awards
- All-Star · Rookie of the Year
Full name: Donald Bernard Schwall
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | BOS | AL | 15 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 178.2 | 167 | 64 | 110 | 91 | 3.22 | 4.03 (+20%) | -262.7 |
| 1962 | BOS | AL | 9 | 15 | 33 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 182.1 | 180 | 100 | 121 | 89 | 4.94 | 3.96 (-25%) | -5125.6 |
| 1963 | PIT | NL | 6 | 12 | 33 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 167.2 | 158 | 62 | 74 | 86 | 3.33 | 3.46 (+4%) | -1817.5 |
| 1964 | PIT | NL | 4 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49.2 | 53 | 24 | 15 | 36 | 4.35 | 3.58 (-21%) | 1577.3 |
| 1965 | PIT | NL | 9 | 6 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 77.0 | 77 | 25 | 30 | 55 | 2.92 | 3.50 (+16%) | 624.4 |
| 1966 | PIT | NL | 3 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41.2 | 31 | 10 | 21 | 24 | 2.16 | 3.52 (+39%) | -418.8 |
| 1966 | ATL | NL | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45.1 | 44 | 22 | 19 | 27 | 4.37 | 3.52 (-24%) | 221.8 |
| 1967 | ATL | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 49 | 48 | 172 | 103 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 743.0 | 710 | 307 | 391 | 408 | 3.72 | — | -5,201 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 176 | 234 | 16 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 55 | .145 | .163 | .162 | .325 | -1,434 |
Career AVG .145 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 41.8% below league average.
Career OBP .163 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 48.3% below league average.
Career SLG .162 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 57.0% below league average.
Career OPS .325 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — 53.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | BOS | AL | 27 | 61 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .180 | .258 (-30%) | .328 (-41%) | .399 (-47%) | .727 (-44%) | -433.9 |
| 1962 | BOS | AL | 34 | 66 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .136 | .257 (-47%) | .326 (-50%) | .393 (-65%) | .719 (-59%) | -608.4 |
| 1963 | PIT | NL | 33 | 50 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .160 | .246 (-35%) | .308 (-44%) | .371 (-57%) | .680 (-51%) | -391.8 |
| 1964 | PIT | NL | 16 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | PIT | NL | 43 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | PIT | NL | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | ATL | NL | 11 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | ATL | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 176 | 234 | 16 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 55 | .145 | — | — | — | — | -1,434 | ||
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 (348 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 86 | 108 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 3 | .157 |
| Away | 90 | 126 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 9 | .135 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 82 | 366.1 | 348 | 146 | 177 | 188 | 3.59 |
| Away | 90 | 376.2 | 362 | 161 | 214 | 219 | 3.85 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-04-12 | ATL | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-10-01 | ATL | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-09-23 | ATL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-09-17 | ATL | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-04 | ATL | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-20 | ATL | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-04 | ATL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-07-28 | ATL | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-07-22 | ATL | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1966-07-18 | ATL | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-04-12 | ATL | HOU | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-10-01 | ATL | CIN | — | 7.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1966-09-23 | ATL | PIT | L | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1966-09-17 | ATL | CIN | W | 7.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1966-09-04 | ATL | HOU | W | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1966-08-20 | ATL | SFG | — | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966-08-04 | ATL | CHC | — | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966-07-28 | ATL | STL | L | 1.2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966-07-22 | ATL | CIN | L | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1966-07-18 | ATL | CIN | — | 2.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 172 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Rookie of the Year | |
| 1961 | TSN Rookie of the Year | Pitcher |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oklahoma | Norman | OK | 1957 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 14th | 7.0 | 280 | 0 |
| 1961 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 1st | 7.0 | 20 | 7 |
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Don Schwall (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Don Schwall: the record in brief
Don Schwall played a first major league game on May 21, 1961 and a last one on April 12, 1967. Schwall played for the Boston Red Sox (1961 to 1962), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1963 through 1966), and the Atlanta Braves (1966 through 1967). Schwall is listed as a pitcher at 6'6" and 200 pounds. The bio says Schwall threw and hit right-handed. Schwall was born on March 2, 1936, in Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA. On the record, Don Schwall was born Donald Bernard Schwall.
The pitching table credits Schwall with a 49-48 record and a 3.72 ERA in 172 games. The totals include 408 strikeouts, 18 complete games, and 5 shutouts. Schwall's 3.72 ERA was close to the 3.61 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 15, in 1961. In 1961, one of the busiest seasons, Schwall posted a 3.22 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.03.
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Schwall
- What years did Don Schwall play?
- Don Schwall played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1967.
- Was Don Schwall a pitcher?
- Yes. Don Schwall pitched in the major leagues, recording 49 wins and 408 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Don Schwall hit?
- Don Schwall hit 0 career home runs with 34 hits.
- What teams did Don Schwall play for?
- Don Schwall played for 3 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1961–1962), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1963–1966), and the Atlanta Braves (1966–1967).
- Did Don Schwall win a Cy Young Award?
- No. Don Schwall did not win the Cy Young Award.
- What awards did Don Schwall win?
- Don Schwall won the Rookie of the Year award (1961). He was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Don Schwall's career stats?
- In 172 games, Don Schwall went 49-48 with a 3.72 ERA, 408 strikeouts, 743.0 innings pitched, and 4 saves. At the plate he had 34 hits and 0 home runs.
- What position did Don Schwall play?
- Don Schwall played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Don Schwall and how much did he weigh?
- Don Schwall was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Don Schwall's career ERA?
- Don Schwall finished with a 3.72 career ERA, going 49-48 with 408 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Don Schwall have?
- Don Schwall recorded 408 career strikeouts.
- Is Don Schwall in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Don Schwall has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Don Schwall make?
- Don Schwall was selected to 1 All-Star Game.