Donald Belton
Donald F. Belton
Born: April 2, 1922
Gardena, CA US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 135
Career: 1942-1948
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Donald Belton compiled a career record of 68 wins and 35 losses and a 3.67 ERA in his 140-game pitching career with the La Crosse Blackhawks, Fresno Cardinals, Stockton Ports, Baltimore Orioles and Hagerstown Owls. He began playing during the 1942 season and last took the field during the 1948 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | C | CALL | Fresno Cardinals | 11 | 5 | .688 | 3.92 | 16 | 133.0 | 171 | 83 | 58 | 33 | ||||||||||||
| 1942 | D | WISL | La Crosse Blackhawks | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.13 | 15 | 89.0 | 111 | 44 | 31 | 17 | ||||||||||||
| 1946 | C | CALL | Stockton Ports | 23 | 9 | .719 | 2.89 | 42 | 19 | 3 | 246.0 | 243 | 118 | 79 | 64 | 120 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||
| 1947 | C | CALL | Stockton Ports | 21 | 6 | .778 | 3.79 | 31 | 20 | 1 | 221.0 | 249 | 119 | 93 | 56 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| 1948 | B | INSL6 | Hagerstown Owls | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.67 | 36 | 181.0 | 235 | 119 | 94 | 41 | ||||||||||||
| Totals | 68 | 35 | .660 | 3.67 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 870.0 | 1009 | 483 | 355 | 0 | 211 | 0 | 215 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | C | CALL | Fresno Cardinals | 17 | 46 | 46 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .326 | .326 | .500 | .826 | 23 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | D | WISL | La Crosse Blackhawks | 23 | 48 | 48 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .188 | .188 | .188 | .375 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | C | CALL | Stockton Ports | 47 | 113 | 83 | 17 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 24 | 12 | .253 | .421 | .289 | .710 | 24 | 0 | 6 | ||||
| 1947 | C | CALL | Stockton Ports | 36 | 109 | 77 | 23 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 30 | 10 | .325 | .514 | .403 | .917 | 31 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1948 | B | INSL6 | Hagerstown Owls | 38 | 53 | 53 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .245 | .245 | .283 | .528 | 15 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 161 | 369 | 307 | 40 | 83 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 54 | 22 | .270 | .380 | .332 | .712 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | C | CALL | Fresno Cardinals | P | 16 | .000 | |||||
| 1942 | D | WISL | La Crosse Blackhawks | P | 15 | .000 | |||||
| 1946 | C | CALL | Stockton Ports | P | 42 | 5 | 53 | 3 | 2 | .951 | 1.381 |
| 1947 | C | CALL | Stockton Ports | P | 31 | 9 | 34 | 1 | 3 | .977 | 1.387 |
| 1948 | B | INSL6 | Hagerstown Owls | P | 36 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 140 | 14 | 87 | 4 | 5 | .962 | .721 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | Wisconsin State League | La Crosse Blackhawks | SLN | ||
| 1942 | C | California League | Fresno Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1946 | C | California League | Stockton Ports | |||
| 1947 | C | California League | Stockton Ports | |||
| 1947 | AAA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | CLE | ||
| 1948 | B | Inter-State League | Hagerstown Owls | DET |
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