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

AVG .262
HR 4
RBI 30
H 69
OPS .713
PIV -31
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
2/19/1932 in New York, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1958-04-23
Last Game
1962-08-11

Full name: Donald Franklin Taussig

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Career Batting Statistics

Don 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

Career Arc

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Don Taussig — 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
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Don Taussig — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home801512147323.311
Away73112172217.196

Last 10 Games — Batting

Don Taussig — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1962-08-11 HOUATLL 100000001
1962-08-10 HOUATLL 101000000
1962-08-09 HOUCINL 100000000
1962-08-08 HOUCINL 100000001
1962-08-07 HOUCINL 100000001
1962-08-06 HOUCINL 100000001
1962-08-05 HOUSTLL 101000000
1962-08-05 HOUSTLW 000000010
1962-08-04 HOUSTLL 200000001
1962-08-01 HOUATLL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Don Taussig — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 127 60 161 6 1 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Don Taussig — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1958 SFN OF 36 10 28 0 0 0
1961 SLN OF 87 47 123 6 1 2
1962 HOU OF 4 3 10 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Don Taussig — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 77
Center Field 23
Right Field 40

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 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.