Don Asmonga

Donald Andrew Asmonga

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 190 lb.
• School California State College, Alliance College
• High School Homestead High School

• Born February 15, 1928 in West Mifflin, PA USA
• Died January 13, 2014 in Jefferson Hills, PA USA

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Biographical Information

After serving in the Army during World War II, pitcher Don Asmonga spent seven years in the minor leagues, pitching from 1948 to 1954. He played in the Boston Red Sox (1948-1952), Philadelphia Athletics (1953) and Washington Senators (1953) systems, and spent a few games (1954) in unaffiliated ball.

His most productive seasons were his first two. He was 11-11 with a 4.74 ERA in 31 games (24 starts) for the Wellsville Nitros and averaged less than a hit allowed per inning in 1948, with only 182 surrendered in 184 frames. His 151 walks elevated his WHIP, however. He was second in the PONY League in walks, behind Jerry Kleinsmith. In 1949, he was 13-13 with a 3.73 ERA in 33 games for the San Jose Red Sox. In 251 innings, he allowed only 202 hits, but surrendered 194 walks. He easily led the California League in walks (by 17) while tying for 7th in losses. He also hit .294, after .282 in 1948.

Asmonga split 1950 between the Scranton Miners (6-11, 6.11, 99 BB in 137 IP) and Birmingham Barons (1-0 in 3 G). He reached Triple-A in 1951, going 2-5 with a 4.30 ERA in 25 games (8 starts) for the Louisville Colonels that season. He pitched four games for the 1952 Albany Senators and missed most of the year with injury. He returned to action in 1953 and appeared for the St. Hyacinthe A's (3-7, 3.41) and both Williamsport A's and Scranton in the Eastern League (a combined 5-3, 3.95). He pitched 3 games with no decisions for the '54 Greenville Spinners to end his career.

Overall, he was 41-50 in 166 games.

He also played for the Baltimore Bullets in the National Basketball Association during the 1953-1954 season but scored only five points in seven games. He later coached baseball and basketball at Belle Vernon High School.

His birthplace has also been listed as Terrace, PA.

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