Don Dillard
David Donald Dillard
Born: January 8, 1937
Greenville, SC US
Deceased: January 8, 2022
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 200
Career: 1955-1967
Major League Statistics
Don Dillard compiled a career batting average of .293 with 85 home runs and 364 RBI in his 971-game career with the Vidalia Indians, Daytona Beach Islanders, Mobile Bears, Reading Indians, San Diego Padres, Toronto Maple Leafs, Syracuse Chiefs, Atlanta Crackers, Jacksonville Suns, Montgomery Rebels and Toledo Mud Hens. He began playing during the 1955 season and last took the field during the 1967 campaign.
 Daytona Beach Islanders |
 San Diego Padres |
 Toronto Maple Leafs |
 Syracuse Chiefs |
 Jacksonville Suns |
 Montgomery Rebels |
 Toledo Mud Hens |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | D | GASL | Vidalia Indians | 27 | 93 | 93 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .247 | .247 | .323 | .570 | 30 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | D | FLOR | Daytona Beach Islanders | 128 | 510 | 510 | 191 | 28 | 17 | 10 | .375 | .375 | .555 | .929 | 283 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | A | EL | Reading Indians | 54 | 216 | 191 | 21 | 54 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 37 | 1 | 19 | 45 | .283 | .344 | .455 | .800 | 87 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | 44 | 179 | 167 | 19 | 39 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 44 | .234 | .274 | .365 | .639 | 61 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | 140 | 594 | 539 | 80 | 172 | 32 | 5 | 21 | 78 | 3 | 43 | 66 | .319 | .372 | .514 | .886 | 277 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 95 | 386 | 357 | 41 | 101 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 55 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 34 | .283 | .328 | .448 | .776 | 160 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 133 | 490 | 442 | 60 | 130 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 48 | 0 | 3 | 40 | 59 | .294 | .351 | .437 | .788 | 193 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1964 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 139 | 565 | 497 | 67 | 143 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 60 | 90 | .288 | .361 | .445 | .806 | 221 | 0 | 3 | 5 | ||
| 1965 | AAA | IL | (+) Atlanta Crackers | 76 | 277 | 252 | 31 | 74 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 44 | .294 | .344 | .452 | .797 | 114 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1965 | AAA | IL | (+) Syracuse Chiefs | 76 | 277 | 252 | 31 | 74 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 44 | .294 | .344 | .452 | .797 | 114 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1966 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | 104 | 304 | 268 | 31 | 66 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 55 | .246 | .322 | .399 | .722 | 107 | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 71 | 237 | 209 | 23 | 47 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 46 | .225 | .298 | .368 | .666 | 77 | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1967 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | 36 | 151 | 125 | 20 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 18 | .248 | .351 | .272 | .623 | 34 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 971 | 3725 | 3398 | 362 | 997 | 164 | 57 | 85 | 364 | 16 | 9 | 265 | 457 | .293 | .344 | .450 | .795 | 1530 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 30 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | A | EL | Reading Indians | OF | 51 | 86 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .967 | 1.745 |
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | OF | 43 | 79 | 11 | 3 | 1 | .968 | 2.093 |
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | OF | 133 | 222 | 11 | 6 | 0 | .975 | 1.752 |
| 1959 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | OF | 93 | 175 | 7 | 4 | 1 | .978 | 1.957 |
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | OF | 130 | 212 | 9 | 4 | 0 | .982 | 1.700 |
| 1964 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | OF | 135 | 252 | 8 | 6 | 1 | .977 | 1.926 |
| 1966 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | OF | 81 | 108 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .965 | 1.370 |
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 62 | 93 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .980 | 1.581 |
| 1967 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | OF | 36 | 48 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .962 | 1.389 |
| Totals | 764 | 1275 | 59 | 34 | 4 | .975 | 1.746 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | D | Georgia State League | Vidalia Indians | CLE | ||
| 1956 | D | Florida State League | Daytona Beach Islanders | CLE | ||
| 1957 | AA | Southern Association | Mobile Bears | CLE | ||
| 1957 | A | Eastern League | Reading Indians | CLE | ||
| 1958 | AA | Southern Association | Mobile Bears | CLE | ||
| 1959 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | CLE | ||
| 1960 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | CLE | ||
| 1964 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | DET | ||
| 1965 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | DET | ||
| 1965 | AAA | International League | Atlanta Crackers | ML1 | ||
| 1966 | AAA | International League | Jacksonville Suns | NYN | ||
| 1967 | AA | Southern League | Montgomery Rebels | DET | ||
| 1967 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | DET |
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