Don Rader
Donald Russell Rader
Born: September 5, 1893
Wolcott, IN US
Deceased: June 26, 1983
Walla Walla, WA US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 164
Career: 1913-1927
Major League Statistics
Don Rader compiled a career batting average of .274 with 24 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1508-game career with the Pendleton Buckaroos, Lincoln Greenbackers, Helena Senators, Venice Tigers, Tucson Old Pueblos, Venice/Vernon Tigers, Sioux City Indians, Vernon Tigers, Sioux City Indians/St. Joseph Drummers, Portland Beavers, Beaumont Exporters, New Orleans Pelicans, Dallas Marines/Giants, Dallas Steers, Des Moines Demons and Lincoln Links. He began playing during the 1913 season and last took the field during the 1927 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Greenbackers | 33 | 123 | 123 | 38 | 6 | 6 | 0 | .309 | .309 | .455 | .764 | 56 | |||||||||||
| 1913 | D | WTSL | Pendleton Buckaroos | 70 | 274 | 274 | 80 | 6 | 4 | 3 | .292 | .292 | .376 | .668 | 103 | |||||||||||
| 1914 | AA | PCL | Venice Tigers | 22 | 39 | 39 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .256 | .256 | .308 | .564 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 1914 | D | UA | Helena Senators | 79 | 321 | 306 | 54 | 88 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 18 | .288 | .288 | .428 | .716 | 131 | 15 | ||||||||
| 1915 | AA | PCL | Venice/Vernon Tigers | 105 | 404 | 404 | 104 | 7 | 5 | 0 | .257 | .257 | .300 | .557 | 121 | |||||||||||
| 1915 | D | RGRA | Tucson Old Pueblos | 49 | 179 | 179 | 42 | 57 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 12 | .318 | .318 | .436 | .754 | 78 | |||||||||
| 1916 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Indians | 63 | 217 | 217 | 72 | 18 | 2 | 0 | .332 | .332 | .433 | .765 | 94 | |||||||||||
| 1916 | AA | PCL | Vernon Tigers | 69 | 202 | 202 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .188 | .188 | .203 | .391 | 41 | |||||||||||
| 1917 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Indians/St. Joseph Drummers | 144 | 511 | 511 | 151 | 26 | 8 | 4 | .295 | .295 | .401 | .697 | 205 | |||||||||||
| 1919 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 127 | 417 | 417 | 104 | 12 | 7 | 1 | .249 | .249 | .319 | .568 | 133 | |||||||||||
| 1920 | B | TL | Beaumont Exporters | 139 | 490 | 490 | 133 | 25 | 5 | 2 | .271 | .271 | .355 | .627 | 174 | |||||||||||
| 1920 | A | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 13 | 45 | 45 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .133 | .133 | .133 | .267 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 1921 | A | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 114 | 383 | 383 | 102 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .266 | .266 | .300 | .567 | 115 | |||||||||||
| 1922 | A | TL | (+) Beaumont Exporters | 141 | 570 | 570 | 181 | 27 | 7 | 4 | .318 | .318 | .411 | .728 | 234 | |||||||||||
| 1922 | A | TL | (+) Dallas Marines/Giants | 141 | 570 | 570 | 181 | 27 | 7 | 4 | .318 | .318 | .411 | .728 | 234 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | AA | PCL | Vernon Tigers | 139 | 464 | 464 | 123 | 15 | 7 | 1 | .265 | .265 | .334 | .599 | 155 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | A | TL | Dallas Steers | 128 | 403 | 403 | 113 | 15 | 1 | 4 | .280 | .280 | .352 | .633 | 142 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Demons | 158 | 573 | 573 | 162 | 24 | 10 | 4 | .283 | .283 | .380 | .663 | 218 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Links | 56 | 205 | 205 | 56 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .273 | .273 | .322 | .595 | 66 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1508 | 5250 | 5235 | 96 | 1437 | 191 | 75 | 24 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .274 | .274 | .353 | .628 | 1850 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | D | WTSL | Pendleton Buckaroos | 3B | 45 | 55 | 84 | 13 | .914 | 3.089 | |
| 1913 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Greenbackers | 3B | 33 | 26 | 44 | 8 | .897 | 2.121 | |
| 1914 | D | UA | Helena Senators | SS | 52 | .000 | |||||
| 1914 | D | UA | Helena Senators | 3B | 25 | .000 | |||||
| 1916 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Indians | SS | 54 | .000 | |||||
| 1917 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Indians/St. Joseph Drummers | SS | 127 | 235 | 351 | 52 | .918 | 4.614 | |
| 1919 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | SS | 119 | 222 | 278 | 44 | .919 | 4.202 | |
| 1920 | B | TL | Beaumont Exporters | SS | 139 | 285 | 386 | 38 | .946 | 4.827 | |
| 1920 | A | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | SS | 13 | 24 | 55 | 5 | .940 | 6.077 | |
| 1921 | A | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | SS | 112 | 181 | 326 | 37 | .932 | 4.527 | |
| 1923 | AA | PCL | Vernon Tigers | SS | 79 | 143 | 221 | 32 | .919 | 4.608 | |
| 1924 | A | TL | Dallas Steers | SS | 82 | 148 | 240 | 34 | .919 | 4.732 | |
| 1925 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Demons | SS | 149 | 267 | 383 | 41 | .941 | 4.362 | |
| 1927 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Links | SS | 35 | 53 | 101 | 12 | .928 | 4.400 | |
| Totals | 1064 | 1639 | 2469 | 316 | 0 | .929 | 3.861 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | D | Western Tri-State League | Pendleton Buckaroos | |||
| 1913 | A | Western League | Lincoln Greenbackers | |||
| 1914 | D | Union Association | Helena Senators | |||
| 1914 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Venice Tigers | |||
| 1915 | D | Rio Grande Association | Tucson Old Pueblos | |||
| 1915 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Venice/Vernon Tigers | |||
| 1916 | A | Western League | Sioux City Indians | |||
| 1916 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Vernon Tigers | |||
| 1917 | A | Western League | Sioux City Indians/St. Joseph Drummers | |||
| 1919 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | |||
| 1920 | B | Texas League | Beaumont Exporters | |||
| 1920 | A | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | |||
| 1921 | A | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | |||
| 1922 | A | Texas League | Dallas Marines/Giants | |||
| 1922 | A | Texas League | Beaumont Exporters | |||
| 1923 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Vernon Tigers | |||
| 1924 | A | Texas League | Dallas Steers | |||
| 1925 | A | Western League | Des Moines Demons | |||
| 1927 | A | Western League | Lincoln Links |
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