Don Money
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| Don Money | ||
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| Third baseman | ||
| Born: June 7, 1947 Washington, D.C. |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| April 10, 1968 for the Philadelphia Phillies |
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| Final game | ||
| September 17, 1983 for the Milwaukee Brewers |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Batting average | .261 | |
| Home runs | 176 | |
| Runs batted in | 729 | |
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Donald Wayne Money (born June 7, 1947 in Washington, D.C., United States) is a former major league baseball player, who, though he started as a shortstop, spent most of his career as a third baseman. He batted and threw right-handed. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1968–1972) and the Milwaukee Brewers (1973–1983). He also played for the Kintetsu Buffaloes in Japan (1984), but one month into the season, he tore up the contract and went back to America.
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[edit] Playing career
Money's most productive seasons were those in 1974, 1977, and 1978 while playing for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 1974, he set career-highs in hits (178), doubles (32), and at bats (629). He also had 19 stolen bases and made his first All-Star team. In 1977, he had career-highs in home runs (25), Runs batted in (83), slugging percentage (.470), and total bases (268). He also had 86 runs scored and made his third All-Star Game. In 1978, he had career-highs in batting average (.293), on-base percentage (.361), and sacrifice hits (14). He also had 7 hit by pitches, and made his fourth and final All-Star team.
With his best years behind him, Money finally made the post-season with the Milwaukee Brewers, losing in his only World Series to the St. Louis Cardinals in 1982. He had a .185 batting average in the post-season, and a .231 average in the World Series, picking up 2 playoff RBIs all-time.
In a 16-season career, Money hit .261 with 176 home runs and 729 RBIs in 1,720 games. He had a lifetime on-base percentage of .328 and a .406 slugging percentage. He also had 80 career stolen bases with 798 runs. He had 1623 hits in 6215 at bats.
He set the major league record for errorless games at third base, with 78. He would go on to complete an 86-game streak with no errors in 257 chances.[citation needed]
[edit] Coaching career
Money is currently the manager of the Huntsville Stars, a Double-A minor league team, affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers.[1] In 2007, Money was named the Southern League's Manager of the Year as voted upon by the league's field managers, radio broadcasters, and print media. On May 14, 2008, Money became the winningest manager in Stars' history when his team beat the Tennessee Smokies 3–2.[2]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Money and Staff Return In '07.", Huntsville Stars. 9 January 2007.
- ^ "Narron Stars on Mound and at Plate in Huntsville Victory." Huntsville Stars. 14 May 2008.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube
