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Bill Doran

Bill Doran Notable

b. May 28, 1958 · Houston Astros 1982–1990, Cincinnati Reds 1990–1992, Milwaukee Brewers 1993

Bill Doran played for three clubs across 12 seasons as a second baseman, opening with the Houston Astros in 1982 and closing with the Milwaukee Brewers in 1993.

Across 1,453 games he batted .266, with 1,366 hits and 727 runs. He finished with 84 home runs, 220 doubles, 709 walks and 209 stolen bases.

He played 1,359 games at second base, with 3,651 assists and 108 errors. He turned 742 double plays.

He was born in Cincinnati, OH, USA on May 28, 1958. He batted both ways and threw right-handed.

Honors

AwardTimesYears
Player of the Week 3 1987, 1989, 1990

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1982 HOU 26971127 300 64115 .278
1983 HOU 15453570145 1278 39866712 .271
1984 HOU 14754892143 18114 41666921 .261
1985 HOU 14857884166 31614 59716923 .287
1986 HOU 14555092152 2936 37815742 .276
1987 HOU 16262582177 23316 79826431 .283
1988 HOU 13248066119 1817 53656017 .248
1989 HOU 14250765111 2528 58596322 .219
1990 CIN/HOU 12640359121 2927 37795823 .300
1991 CIN 11136151101 1226 3546395 .280
1992 CIN 1323874891 1628 4764407 .235
1993 MIL 2860713 400 6631 .217
Career 145351317271366 2203984 497709600209 .266

On this day & linked events

1958

Born May 28, 1958

Cincinnati, OH, USA

1982

Major-league debut: Bill Doran

Bill Doran made a major-league debut on September 6, 1982.

1993

Final major-league game: Bill Doran

Bill Doran played a final major-league game on July 8, 1993.

Image: Indiana Blue Sox, public domain