Taussig, Don

Donald Franklin Taussig

An outfielder in the late 1950's and early 1960's, Taussig hit .262 in 153 games for the San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals and Houston Astros.

Birth and Death Dates:
b. February 19, 1932

Career Highlights:
Taussig had the best season of his career with the Cardinals in 1961. He hit a healthy .287, and his 14 doubles, 5 triples and 2 home runs, in only 188 at-bats, gave him a robust .447 slugging average.

Career Dates:
Taussig played for the San Francisco Giants in 1958, the St. Louis Cardinals in 1961, and the Houston Colt .45's (Astros) in 1962.

Position:
Outfield

Physical description:
6'0", 180 pounds
Right-handed

Career Statistics:
Games: 153
Batting Avg.: .262
Slugging Avg.: .399

At-bats: 263
Hits: 69
Doubles: 14
Triples: 5

Home Runs: 4
Home Run %: 1.5
Runs: 38
RBI: 30

BB: 21
Strike Outs: 53
Stolen Bases: 2

Pinch Hitting
At-bats: 22
Hits: 6

Fielding Statistics
Put-outs: 161
Assists: 6
Errors: 1
Double-plays: 2

Total Chances per Game: 1.3
Fielding Avg: .994

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