Don Kaiser
Clyde Donald Kaiser "Tiger"
Born: February 3, 1935
Byng, OK US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 195
Career: 1957-1961
Major League Statistics
Don Kaiser compiled a career record of 32 wins and 28 losses and a 4.52 ERA in his 125-game pitching career with the Portland Beavers, Atlanta Crackers, Wichita Braves, Louisville Colonels, Denver Bears and Birmingham Barons. He began playing during the 1957 season and last took the field during the 1961 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Open | PCL | Portland Beavers | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.71 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 73.0 | 74 | 35 | 22 | 4 | 20 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 3 | 2 | .600 | 4.25 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 55.0 | 67 | 34 | 26 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | 2 | 2 | .500 | 6.09 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 34.0 | 44 | 28 | 23 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 10 | 3 | .769 | 3.37 | 33 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 123.0 | 122 | 53 | 46 | 9 | 51 | 5 | 47 | 2 | 0 | 9 | |||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.77 | 35 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 142.0 | 174 | 101 | 91 | 24 | 42 | 3 | 68 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |||
| 1961 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 4 | 6 | .400 | 5.19 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 85.0 | 96 | 55 | 49 | 5 | 24 | 2 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Totals | 32 | 28 | .533 | 4.52 | 125 | 64 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 512.0 | 577 | 306 | 257 | 47 | 171 | 13 | 200 | 10 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Open | PCL | Portland Beavers | 13 | 29 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .000 | .034 | .000 | .034 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | 10 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .214 | .214 | .286 | .500 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 12 | 21 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .056 | .150 | .111 | .261 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 34 | 46 | 42 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | .095 | .116 | .095 | .212 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 35 | 56 | 50 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 22 | .180 | .212 | .200 | .412 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1961 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 23 | 33 | 28 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .179 | .226 | .214 | .440 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 127 | 199 | 180 | 9 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 85 | .122 | .159 | .144 | .303 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Open | PCL | Portland Beavers | P | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .917 | .917 |
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | P | 12 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | .583 |
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | P | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .800 |
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | P | 33 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | .788 |
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | P | 35 | 8 | 23 | 2 | 2 | .939 | .886 |
| 1961 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | P | 23 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 1 | .950 | .826 |
| Totals | 125 | 29 | 73 | 6 | 5 | .944 | .816 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | CHN | ||
| 1958 | AA | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers | ML1 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | ML1 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | DET | ||
| 1961 | AA | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | DET |
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