Don Songer

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924-1927)

Don Songer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1927 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Giants, a span of 4 seasons. Across 71 career appearances, he went 10-14 with a 3.38 ERA and 44 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

W–L 10–14
ERA 3.38
WHIP 1.49
SO 44
Pitcher PIV -3522.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 165 lb
Born
1/31/1899 in Walnut, KS, USA
Died
10/3/1962 in Kansas City, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1924-09-21
Last Game
1927-08-05

Full name: Donald C. Songer

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Career Pitching Statistics

Don Songer — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 14 71 16 5 1 4 202.1 204 76 9 98 44 3.38 -3522.0

Career ERA 3.38 vs. league average 4.22 across their career seasons — 19.8% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Don Songer — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1924 PIT NL 0 0 4 1 0 0 1 9.1 14 7 3 3 6.75 4.13 (-64%) 0.0
1925 PIT NL 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 11.2 14 3 8 4 2.31 4.55 (+49%) -123.0
1926 PIT NL 7 8 35 14 5 1 2 126.1 118 44 52 27 3.13 4.11 (+24%) -1397.8
1927 PIT NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.2 10 6 4 1 11.57 — 0.0
1927 NY1 NL 3 5 22 1 0 0 1 50.1 48 16 31 9 2.86 4.08 (+30%) -2001.3
Career · 5 seasons 10 14 71 16 5 1 4 202.1 204 76 98 44 3.38 — -3,522

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

Don Songer — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
71 53 4 7 0 1 0 2 0 5 6 .132 .207 .170 .377 0

Career AVG .132 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 53.4% below league average.

Career OBP .207 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 40.3% below league average.

Career SLG .170 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 57.0% below league average.

Career OPS .377 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 49.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Don Songer — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1924 PIT NL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1925 PIT NL 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1926 PIT NL 35 38 3 4 0 1 0 2 0 3 4 .105 — — — — 0.0
1927 PIT NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1927 NY1 NL 22 10 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 .300 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 71 53 4 7 0 1 0 2 0 5 6 .132 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Don Songer — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home38233300.130
Away33301402.133

Pitching — Home / Away

Don Songer — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home38102.1994156253.61
Away33100.11053442213.05

Last 10 Games — Batting

Don Songer — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1927-08-05 NY1CINL 000000000
1927-07-21 NY1STLL 000000000
1927-07-20 NY1CHCW 101000000
1927-07-19 NY1CHCL 000000000
1927-07-18 NY1CHCL 000000000
1927-07-14 NY1CINL 000000000
1927-07-07 NY1BROL 100000001
1927-07-03 NY1BSNW 000000000
1927-06-30 NY1BSNW 100000010
1927-06-28 NY1PHIL 101000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Don Songer — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1927-08-05 NY1CIN — 1.0211110
1927-07-21 NY1STL L 0.0010100
1927-07-20 NY1CHC W 4.2200510
1927-07-19 NY1CHC — 1.0100100
1927-07-18 NY1CHC L 1.0222001
1927-07-14 NY1CIN L 0.1233101
1927-07-07 NY1BRO L 6.0431311
1927-07-03 NY1BSN — 2.0211000
1927-06-30 NY1BSN W 2.0200000
1927-06-28 NY1PHI — 3.2421310

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Don Songer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 71 0 8 57 3 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Don Songer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 PIT P 4 0 1 3 0 0
1925 PIT P 8 0 0 3 1 0
1926 PIT P 35 0 1 36 2 2
1927 PIT P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1927 NY1 P 22 0 6 14 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Don Songer — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 71

Don Songer: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 21, 1924 and the final game on August 5, 1927, Don Songer built the record summarized on this page. Songer played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1924 to 1927) and the New York Giants (1927). Songer played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Born on January 31, 1899, in Walnut, KS, USA, Songer was listed at 165 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Songer's death is recorded on October 3, 1962, in Kansas City, MO, USA. Don Songer was the playing name; the full given name is Donald C.

Songer went 10-14 with a 3.38 ERA in 71 games, 16 of them starts. Also on Songer's record: 44 strikeouts. That 3.38 ERA compares with a 4.22 league average across the same seasons, 19.8% better. Songer won 7 games in 1926, the most of any season listed. In 1926, one of the busiest seasons, Songer posted a 3.13 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.11.

Frequently Asked Questions about Don Songer

What years did Don Songer play?
Don Songer played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1927.
Was Don Songer a pitcher?
Yes. Don Songer pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 44 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Don Songer hit?
Don Songer hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
What teams did Don Songer play for?
Don Songer played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1924–1927) and the New York Giants (1927).
What were Don Songer's career stats?
In 71 games, Don Songer went 10-14 with a 3.38 ERA, 44 strikeouts, 202.1 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
What position did Don Songer play?
Don Songer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Don Songer and how much did he weigh?
Don Songer was listed at 6 feet and 165 pounds.
What was Don Songer's career ERA?
Don Songer finished with a 3.38 career ERA, going 10-14 with 44 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Don Songer have?
Don Songer recorded 44 career strikeouts.
Is Don Songer in the Hall of Fame?
No. Don Songer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.