Don Bollweg
Donald Raymond Bollweg
Born: February 12, 1921
Wheaton, IL US
Deceased: May 26, 1996
Wheaton, IL US
Primary Position: First base
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 190
Career: 1942-1956
Major League Statistics
Don Bollweg compiled a career batting average of .278 with 134 home runs and 570 RBI in his 1019-game career with the Washington Red Birds, Columbus Cardinals, Houston Buffalos, Rochester Red Wings, Kansas City Blues, Minneapolis Millers, San Diego Padres, Indianapolis Indians and Wichita Braves. He began playing during the 1942 season and last took the field during the 1956 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | PASA2 | Washington Red Birds | 112 | 427 | 427 | 126 | 18 | 3 | 25 | .295 | .295 | .527 | .822 | 225 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | A | SALL2 | Columbus Cardinals | 127 | 506 | 437 | 52 | 97 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 63 | 6 | 66 | 87 | .222 | .327 | .352 | .679 | 154 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1947 | A | SALL2 | Columbus Cardinals | 145 | 643 | 536 | 100 | 157 | 26 | 15 | 18 | 115 | 5 | 99 | 87 | .293 | .407 | .498 | .905 | 267 | 4 | 4 | ||||
| 1948 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | 142 | 577 | 494 | 69 | 118 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 96 | 2 | 0 | 71 | 113 | .239 | .338 | .403 | .741 | 199 | 3 | 9 | |||
| 1949 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | 142 | 597 | 494 | 85 | 128 | 26 | 10 | 10 | 82 | 6 | 2 | 94 | 59 | .259 | .382 | .413 | .795 | 204 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1950 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 92 | 300 | 256 | 61 | 80 | 18 | 0 | 17 | 60 | 6 | 42 | 29 | .312 | .411 | .582 | .993 | 149 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 122 | 536 | 426 | 109 | 129 | 26 | 12 | 20 | 69 | 1 | 106 | 56 | .303 | .442 | .561 | 1.003 | 239 | 7 | 0 | 4 | |||
| 1952 | AAA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 126 | 567 | 464 | 108 | 151 | 27 | 14 | 23 | 81 | 10 | 96 | 64 | .325 | .448 | .593 | 1.041 | 275 | 3 | 7 | 0 | |||
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Minneapolis Millers | 77 | 322 | 281 | 53 | 77 | 19 | 5 | 12 | 39 | 2 | 36 | 24 | .274 | .355 | .505 | .860 | 142 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1955 | Open | PCL | San Diego Padres | 11 | 41 | 37 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .189 | .268 | .324 | .593 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Indianapolis Indians | 77 | 322 | 281 | 53 | 77 | 19 | 5 | 12 | 39 | 2 | 36 | 24 | .274 | .355 | .505 | .860 | 142 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Wichita Braves | 125 | 506 | 431 | 66 | 107 | 13 | 5 | 19 | 73 | 4 | 65 | 69 | .248 | .347 | .434 | .780 | 187 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Minneapolis Millers | 125 | 506 | 431 | 66 | 107 | 13 | 5 | 19 | 73 | 4 | 65 | 69 | .248 | .347 | .434 | .780 | 187 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||
| Totals | 1019 | 4194 | 3571 | 585 | 993 | 183 | 73 | 134 | 570 | 36 | 2 | 578 | 501 | .278 | .382 | .483 | .865 | 1724 | 10 | 21 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | PASA2 | Washington Red Birds | 1B | 112 | 881 | 42 | 30 | .969 | 8.241 | |
| 1946 | A | SALL2 | Columbus Cardinals | 1B | 127 | 1091 | 80 | 25 | 80 | .979 | 9.220 |
| 1947 | A | SALL2 | Columbus Cardinals | 1B | 145 | 1182 | 73 | 24 | 114 | .981 | 8.655 |
| 1948 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | 1B | 129 | 1185 | 77 | 20 | 103 | .984 | 9.783 |
| 1949 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | 1B | 137 | 1205 | 73 | 26 | 106 | .980 | 9.328 |
| 1950 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 1B | 69 | 541 | 46 | 11 | 44 | .982 | 8.507 |
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 1B | 122 | 1016 | 67 | 16 | 109 | .985 | 8.877 |
| 1952 | AAA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 1B | 124 | 1047 | 78 | 13 | 121 | .989 | 9.073 |
| 1955 | Open | PCL | San Diego Padres | 1B | 9 | 80 | 6 | 2 | 12 | .977 | 9.556 |
| Totals | 974 | 8228 | 542 | 167 | 689 | .981 | 9.004 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | Penn State League | Washington Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1946 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbus Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1947 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbus Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1948 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffalos | SLN | ||
| 1949 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffalos | SLN | ||
| 1950 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1951 | AAA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | NYA | ||
| 1952 | AAA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | NYA | ||
| 1955 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | NY1 | ||
| 1955 | Open | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | |||
| 1955 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CLE | ||
| 1956 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | NY1 | ||
| 1956 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Braves | ML1 |
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