Don Taussig
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958-1962)
Don Taussig was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1962 for the San Francisco Giants, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Houston Astros, a span of 5 seasons. In 153 career games, he hit .262 with 69 hits, 4 home runs, and 30 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1958-04-23
- Last Game
- 1962-08-11
Full name: Donald Franklin Taussig
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 153 | 263 | 38 | 69 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 2 | 21 | 53 | .262 | .314 | .399 | .713 | -31 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .314 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .399 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .713 vs. league average .722 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | SFN | NL | 39 | 50 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .200 | .257 (-22%) | .324 (-25%) | .394 (-34%) | .719 (-30%) | -231.9 |
| 1961 | SLN | NL | 98 | 188 | 27 | 54 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 2 | 16 | 34 | .287 | .258 (+11%) | .328 (+3%) | .399 (+12%) | .727 (+8%) | 200.8 |
| 1962 | HOU | NL | 16 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 153 | 263 | 38 | 69 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 2 | 21 | 53 | .262 | — | — | — | — | -31 | ||
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 (153 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 80 | 151 | 21 | 47 | 3 | 23 | .311 |
| Away | 73 | 112 | 17 | 22 | 1 | 7 | .196 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-08-11 | HOU | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-08-10 | HOU | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-09 | HOU | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-08 | HOU | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-08-07 | HOU | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-08-06 | HOU | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-08-05 | HOU | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-05 | HOU | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-08-04 | HOU | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-08-01 | HOU | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 77 |
| Center Field | 23 |
| Right Field | 40 |
Don Taussig: the record in brief
Don Taussig played a first major league game on April 23, 1958 and a last one on August 11, 1962. The team column moves through the San Francisco Giants (1958), the St. Louis Cardinals (1961), and the Houston Colt .45's (1962). Taussig, born on February 19, 1932, in New York, NY, USA, is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6'0" and 180 pounds. The given name on file is Donald Franklin Taussig.
Across 153 games at the plate, Taussig's career line reads 69 hits in 263 at bats for a .262 average, along with 4 homers and 30 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .314 and .399 give Taussig a career OPS of .713. Against a .258 league average for those years, Taussig's .262 average was near the norm. The hits column peaks at 54, in 1961. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .287 in 1961, 11% above that year's league mark of .258.
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Taussig
- What years did Don Taussig play?
- Don Taussig played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1962.
- Was Don Taussig a pitcher?
- No. Don Taussig was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Don Taussig hit?
- Don Taussig hit 4 career home runs with 69 hits.
- What teams did Don Taussig play for?
- Don Taussig played for 3 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1958), the St. Louis Cardinals (1961), and the Houston Colt .45's (1962).
- What were Don Taussig's career stats?
- In 153 games, Don Taussig had 69 hits, 4 home runs, 30 RBI, 38 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .262 batting average.
- What position did Don Taussig play?
- Don Taussig played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Don Taussig and how much did he weigh?
- Don Taussig was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Don Taussig hit each season?
- Don Taussig's home runs by season: 1 in 1958, 2 in 1961, and 1 in 1962. His most in one season was 2, in 1961.
- What was Don Taussig's career batting average?
- Don Taussig batted .262 over his career, with 69 hits in 263 at bats.
- How many RBI did Don Taussig have?
- Don Taussig drove in 30 runs in his career.
- Is Don Taussig in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Don Taussig has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.