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Don Dillard Notable

b. January 8, 1937 · Cleveland Indians 1959–1962, Milwaukee Braves 1963, 1965

Don Dillard divided seven seasons between two clubs as a center fielder: the Cleveland Indians from 1959, then the Milwaukee Braves through 1965.

Across 272 games he batted .244, with 116 hits and 59 runs. He finished with 14 home runs and 16 doubles.

He played 121 games in the outfield, with 156 putouts and 4 errors.

He was born in Greenville, SC, USA on January 8, 1937, and died on January 8, 2022. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1959 CLE 101004 000 1020 .400
1960 CLE 6701 000 0130 .143
1961 CLE 741472740 507 1715280 .272
1962 CLE 951742240 515 1411250 .230
1963 MLN 67119928 641 125210 .235
1965 MLN 201913 001 3060 .158
Career 27247659116 16514 4732850 .244

On this day & linked events

1937

Born January 8, 1937

Greenville, SC, USA

2022

Died January 8, 2022