Don Schwall

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Donald Bernard Schwall

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 6", Weight 200 lb.
• School Eastern Michigan University, University of Oklahoma
• High School Ypsilanti High School
• Debut May 21, 1961
• Final Game April 12, 1967
• Born March 2, 1936 in Wilkes-Barre, PA USA

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Biographical Information

Don Schwall is one of a small number of players to start a season in the minor leagues and still be named to the All-Star team. His best season was his rookie year, with the Boston Red Sox in 1961, when he finished 15-7 and won the American League's Rookie of the Year Award. Bill James has pointed out that his won-loss record was rather freakish, given that he walked 110 men in 178 2/3 innings (while only striking out 91), and that Dick Howser would have been a much better choice for the award. Indeed his only other success in later years came as a middle reliever for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1965 and 1966.

Notable Achievements

• 1961 AL Rookie of the Year Award
• 1961 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
• AL All-Star (1961)
• 15 Wins Seasons: 1 (1961)

AL Rookie of the Year
1960	1961	1962
Ron Hansen	Don Schwall	Tom Tresh

Related Sites

• Don Schwall at the SABR Bio Project