Don Black

Donald Paul Black

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 185 lb.
• High School Salix High School
• Debut April 24, 1943
• Final Game September 13, 1948
• Born July 20, 1916 in Salix, IA USA
• Died April 21, 1959 in Cuyahoga Falls, OH USA

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Biographical Information

Iowa native Don Black spent nine active seasons in professional baseball from 1937 to 1948. On July 10, 1947, he pitched a no-hitter for the Cleveland Indians against his former team, the Philadelphia Athletics, at Cleveland Stadium. His career ended when he suffered a brain aneurysm at the end of the following season, while batting in the second inning of a game on September 13th. He collapsed after hitting a foul ball, then walked to the dugout under his own power. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he fell into a coma. Despite being unable to continue on with the Indians, who went on to win the 1948 World Series, Don was voted a full World Series share on their series win. He was released from the hospital in late October and made a full recovery, but never played professionally again, except for an appearance in an exhibition game the following season.

Notable Achievements

• 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (1943)
• Won a World Series with the Cleveland Indians in 1948 (he did not play in the World Series)

Related Sites

• Don Black at the SABR Bio Project
• See Don Black's full bio at Wikipedia: [1]