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Don Wert

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1963-1971 (1963-1971)
Proper Name
Donald Ralph Wert
Positions
3B (1043) ... 2B (25) ... SS (25)
Positions
3B - 2B - SS
Height / Weight
5-9 / 165
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
July 29,1938
Death Date
August 25,2024   Age:  86.027
High School
Solanco (Quarryville,PA)
Colleges
Franklin & Marshall College (Lancaster,PA)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1958-Detroit Tigers
MLB Debut
May 11,1963
MLBAM ID
124098
Retrosheet#
wertd103
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career38404179297736622.242.658

[Player Notes]

[1968] World Series Champion with Detroit Tigers

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1963Detroit TigersALMLBDET8243B7825131656272533245124226962831550.259.326.382.708.219.123.2978.4818.022.1335.86
1964Detroit TigersALMLBDET8253B1485256313518595534507466751119059432103.257.325.362.687.198.105.2818.4212.461.4858.33
1965Detroit TigersALMLBDET8263B16260981159222125456737138441522169736123.261.341.363.704.220.102.27710.4710.190.9750.75
1966Detroit TigersALMLBDET8273B150559561502021170636469211632020764233117.268.342.370.712.222.102.2879.9710.751.0850.82
1967Detroit TigersALMLBDET8283B14253460137232640114459710321618259831106.257.320.341.661.167.084.2787.369.871.3489.00
1968Detroit TigersALMLBDET8293B15053644107151123703377951107121605892879.200.258.299.557.162.099.2136.2813.412.1444.67
1969Detroit TigersALMLBDET8303B132423469511114503149601056141504782669.225.303.355.658.251.130.22910.2512.551.2230.21
1970Detroit TigersALMLBDET8313B12836334791306331344564537131104191960.218.307.303.610.201.085.24010.5013.371.2760.50
1971Washington Senators IIALMLBWS2232SS-3B2040221002004101101234611.050.156.075.231.125.025.0678.7021.742.500.00
1963MLBTotal--DET------7825131656272533245124226962831550.259.326.382.709.219.124.2978.4818.022.1335.86AL1963
1964MLBTotal--DET------1485256313518595534507466751119059432103.257.325.362.687.198.105.2818.4212.461.4858.33AL1964
1965MLBTotal--DET------16260981159222125456737138441522169736123.261.341.363.704.220.102.27710.4710.190.9750.75AL1965
1966MLBTotal--DET------150559561502021170636469211632020764233117.268.342.370.713.222.102.2879.9710.751.0850.82AL1966
1967MLBTotal--DET------14253460137232640114459710321618259831106.257.320.341.661.167.084.2787.369.871.3489.00AL1967
1968MLBTotal--DET------15053644107151123703377951107121605892879.200.258.299.556.162.099.2136.2813.412.1444.67AL1968
1969MLBTotal--DET------132423469511114503149601056141504782669.225.303.355.658.251.130.22910.2512.551.2230.21AL1969
1970MLBTotal--DET------12836334791306331344564537131104191960.218.307.303.610.201.085.24010.5013.371.2760.50AL1970
1971MLBTotal--WS2------2040221002004101101234611.050.156.075.231.125.025.0678.7021.742.50AL1971
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB11103840417929129157736622243895293156303710913194346221708.242.314.343.658.202.102.2618.9512.171.3649.87
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL11103840417929129157736622243895293156303710913194346221708.242.314.343.658.202.102.2618.9512.171.3649.87

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1968American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar291101100000000000021101.0001.0002.0003.0001.0001.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1968Detroit TigersWorld SeriesPlayoffs2961712000200650000022302.118.348.118.466.353.000.16726.0921.740.830.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar1101100000000000021101.0001.0002.0003.0001.0001.0001.0000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs61712000200650000022302.118.348.118.465.353.000.16726.0921.740.83
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1963Detroit TigersALMLB243B47-390.033996613813200.9572.80.343.0629.060.32
1963Detroit TigersALMLB242B21-146.23654310939000.9684.30.625.5813.026.93
1963Detroit TigersALMLB24SS8-65.1162014373600.9734.50.554.954.910.34
1964Detroit TigersALMLB253B142-1227.0126283153042440900.9652.90.332.9787.795.91
1964Detroit TigersALMLB25SS4-40.081013191800.9474.50.454.052.52.72
1965Detroit TigersALMLB263B161-1427.2163331123350649400.9763.10.353.1599.499.41
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1963Detroit TigersALMLBDET2479835-78Chuck Dressen, Bob Scheffingdnq
1964Detroit TigersALMLBDET2585774-148Chuck Dressendnq
1965Detroit TigersALMLBDET2689734-162Chuck Dressen, Bob Swiftdnq
1966Detroit TigersALMLBDET2788743-150Frank Skaff, Bob Swift, Chuck Dressendnq
1967Detroit TigersALMLBDET2891713-142Mayo Smithdnq
1968Detroit TigersALMLBDET29103591-150Mayo SmithWon World Series (Cardinals)
1969Detroit TigersALMLBDET3090722-132Mayo Smithdnq
1970Detroit TigersALMLBDET3179834-128Mayo Smithdnq
1971Washington Senators IIALMLBWS23263965-20Ted Williamsdnq
9 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1971-06-24Released by SenatorsNoHist
1971-04-20Activated from Disabled ListWashington Senators IINoHist
1971-03-26DL - Back *During spring training*Washington Senators IINoInjury
1970-10-09Traded from Detroit Tigers with Denny McLain, Norm McRae and Elliott Maddox to Washington Senators II for Ed Brinkman, Aurelio Rodriguez, Joe Coleman and Jim HannanWashington Senators IINoHist
1958-01-01Signed as amateur free agentDetroit TigersNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
50
Power
52
Contact
68
XBH
54
RBIs
51
Runs
44
Hitting
56
Durability
76
Team
.527

[Career Highlights]

[1958]  Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in Round #0 (#0) out of Franklin & Marshall College
[1963]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1964]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Hit By Pitch, Sacrifice Flies
[1965]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished 10th in AL-MVP voting with 22 points ... Led AL in Games Played ... Finished top 10 in AL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Walks, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1966]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Sacrifice Hits, Grounded into Double Play
[1967]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Hit By Pitch, Sacrifice Hits, Grounded into Double Play, Strikeouts Percentage
[1968]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Played in World Series for Detroit Tigers ... Finished top 10 in AL in Sacrifice Hits ... World Series Champion with Detroit Tigers
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