Don Werner

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1982)

Don Werner was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1982 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Texas Rangers, a span of 8 seasons. In 118 career games, he hit .176 with 49 hits, 2 home runs, and 24 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 .176
HR 2
RBI 24
H 49
OPS .480
PIV -1,346
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 175 lb
Born
3/8/1953 in Appleton, WI, USA
MLB Debut
1975-09-02
Last Game
1982-09-19

Full name: Donald Paul Werner

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Career Batting Statistics

Don Werner — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
118 279 17 49 7 1 2 24 2 27 53 .176 .251 .229 .480 -1,346

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 32.4% below league average.

Career OBP .251 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.

Career SLG .229 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 39.8% below league average.

Career OPS .480 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — 31.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Don Werner — 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
1975 CIN NL 7 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 — — — — 0.0
1976 CIN NL 3 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 .500 — — — — 0.0
1977 CIN NL 10 23 3 4 0 0 2 4 0 2 3 .174 — — — — 0.0
1978 CIN NL 50 113 7 17 2 1 0 11 1 14 30 .150 .257 (-42%) .323 (-25%) .378 (-51%) .702 (-39%) -700.0
1980 CIN NL 24 64 2 11 2 0 0 5 1 7 10 .172 .264 (-35%) .326 (-20%) .387 (-48%) .714 (-35%) -344.9
1981 TEX AL 2 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .250 — — — — 0.0
1982 TEX AL 22 59 4 12 2 0 0 3 0 3 7 .203 .261 (-22%) .324 (-25%) .388 (-39%) .712 (-33%) -301.0
Career · 7 seasons 118 279 17 49 7 1 2 24 2 27 53 .176 — — — — -1,346

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 Werner — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home5812282007.164
Away60157929217.185

Last 10 Games — Batting

Don Werner — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1982-09-19 TEXSEAL 100000001
1982-09-02 TEXCHWL 401000101
1982-08-27 TEXBALW 401000100
1982-08-22 TEXBALL 300000001
1982-08-20 TEXBALL 100000000
1982-08-08 TEXNYYL 300000000
1982-08-06 TEXNYYL 300000000
1982-08-03 TEXCLEW 200000011
1982-07-25 TEXDETL 300000000
1982-07-24 TEXDETL 300000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Don Werner — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 115 85 481 40 11 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Don Werner — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1975 CIN C 7 2 10 2 1 0
1976 CIN C 3 2 7 2 0 0
1977 CIN C 10 6 40 4 0 2
1978 CIN C 49 37 214 21 3 4
1980 CIN C 24 19 119 6 5 1
1982 TEX C 22 19 91 5 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Don Werner — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 115
Designated Hitter 2

Don Werner: the record in brief

Don Werner played a first major league game on September 2, 1975 and a last one on September 19, 1982. The team column moves through the Cincinnati Reds (1975 through 1980) and the Texas Rangers (1981 to 1982). Werner played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 8, 1953, in Appleton, WI, USA and a listed size of 6'1" and 175 pounds. The bio lists the given name Donald Paul.

Across 118 games at the plate, Werner's career line reads 49 hits in 279 at bats for a .176 average, along with 2 home runs and 24 RBI. Reaching base at a .251 clip and slugging .229, Werner finished with a .480 OPS. Measured against the leagues Werner played in, the .176 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 32.4% below the league. In OPS terms, Werner's .480 stands 31.9% below the league's .706. 1978 produced Werner's most hits, 17 of them for the Cincinnati Reds. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .150 in 1978, did not top the league's .257.

Frequently Asked Questions about Don Werner

What years did Don Werner play?
Don Werner played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1982.
Was Don Werner a pitcher?
No. Don Werner was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Don Werner hit?
Don Werner hit 2 career home runs with 49 hits.
What teams did Don Werner play for?
Don Werner played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1975–1978, 1980) and the Texas Rangers (1981–1982).
What were Don Werner's career stats?
In 118 games, Don Werner had 49 hits, 2 home runs, 24 RBI, 17 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .176 batting average.
What position did Don Werner play?
Don Werner played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Don Werner and how much did he weigh?
Don Werner was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Don Werner hit each season?
Don Werner's home runs by season: 0 in 1975, 0 in 1976, 2 in 1977, 0 in 1978, 0 in 1980, 0 in 1981, and 0 in 1982. His most in one season was 2, in 1977.
What was Don Werner's career batting average?
Don Werner batted .176 over his career, with 49 hits in 279 at bats.
How many RBI did Don Werner have?
Don Werner drove in 24 runs in his career.
Is Don Werner in the Hall of Fame?
No. Don Werner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.