Don Baylor

Donald Edward Baylor
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195 lbs.
Born: June 28, 1949 in Austin, TX
Drafted: 2nd round 1967 by the Baltimore Orioles
Died: August 7, 2017 in Austin, TX

 

Don, before coming to the Mets as Art Howe's bench coach, was a respected manager himself for several big-league clubs, and before that, he was a slugging outfielder in the American League, being named the 1979 MVP. He is shown here on his 1986 O-Pee-Chee card.  More cards are pictured below, including a nice reprint of his very expensive rookie card.

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BATTING RECORD

YEAR CLUB      G   AB    R    H  2B 3B  HR  RBI   TB  SB  CS   SO  BB HBP SAC  SF  OBP  SLG  AVG
================================================================================================
1970 Bal AL    8   17    4    4   0  0   0    4    4   1   1    3   2   0   0   1 .300 .235 .235
1971 Bal AL    1    2    0    0   0  0   0    1    0   0   0    1   2   1   0   0 .600 .000 .000
1972 Bal AL  102  320   33   81  13  3  11   38  133  24   2   50  29   9   2   3 .330 .416 .253
1973 Bal AL  118  405   64  116  20  4  11   51  177  32   9   48  35  13   0   6 .357 .437 .286
1974 Bal AL  137  489   66  133  22  1  10   59  187  29  12   56  43  10   3   4 .341 .382 .272
1975 Bal AL  145  524   79  148  21  6  25   76  256  32  17   64  53  13   4   4 .360 .489 .282
1976 Oak AL  157  595   85  147  25  1  15   68  219  52  12   72  58  20   1  11 .329 .368 .247
1977 Cal AL  154  561   87  141  27  0  25   75  243  26  12   76  62  12   2   8 .334 .433 .251
1978 Cal AL  158  591  103  151  26  0  34   99  279  22   9   71  56  18   0  12 .332 .472 .255
1979 Cal AL  162  628  120  186  33  3  36  139  333  22  12   51  71  11   0  12 .371 .530 .296
1980 Cal AL   90  340   39   85  12  2   5   51  116   6   6   32  24  11   0   5 .316 .341 .250
1981 Cal AL  103  377   52   90  18  1  17   66  161   3   3   51  42   7   0   6 .322 .427 .239
1982 Cal AL  157  608   80  160  24  1  24   93  258  10   4   69  57   7   0   8 .329 .424 .263
1983 N Y AL  144  534   82  162  33  3  21   85  264  17   7   53  40  13   2   8 .361 .494 .303
1984 N Y AL  134  493   84  129  29  1  27   89  241   1   1   68  38  23   1   3 .341 .489 .262
1985 N Y AL  142  477   70  110  24  1  23   91  205   0   4   90  52  24   1  10 .330 .430 .231
1986 Bos AL  160  585   93  139  23  1  31   94  257   3   5  111  62  35   0   5 .344 .439 .238
1987 2teams  128  388   67   95   9  0  16   63  152   5   3   59  45  28   0   6 .360 .392 .245
1988 Oak AL   92  264   28   58   7  0   7   34   86   0   1   44  34  12   0   3 .332 .326 .220
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CAREER TOTS 2292 8198 1236 2135 366 28 338 1276 3571 285 120 1069 805 267  16 115 .342 .436 .260

 

SPLIT SEASONS

YEAR CLUB      G   AB    R    H  2B 3B  HR  RBI   TB  SB  CS   SO  BB HBP SAC  SF  OBP  SLG  AVG
================================================================================================
1987 Bos AL  108  339   64   81   8  0  16   57  137   5   2   47  40  24   0   6 .355 .404 .239
1987 Min AL   20   49    3   14   1  0   0    6   15   0   1   12   5   4   0   0 .397 .306 .286

 

MANAGERIAL RECORD

YEAR CLUB      G   W   L  PCT FINISH
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1993 Col NL  162  67  95 .414   6th 
1994 Col NL  117  53  64 .453   3rd 
1995 Col NL  144  77  67 .535   2nd 
1996 Col NL  163  83  79 .512   3rd 
1997 Col NL  162  83  79 .512   3rd 
1998 Col NL  162  77  85 .475   4th 
2000 Chi NL  162  65  97 .401   6th 
2001 Chi NL  162  88  74 .543   3rd 
2002 Chi NL   83  34  49 .410   5th 
====================================
CAREER TOTS 1317 627 689 .476       

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This is a list of the cards of this player that I had in my Mets collection before I transferred the ownership of said collection to another diligent and capable Mets fan. The cards that are listed in light gray print and struck through are cards that were sold for charity prior to my divestiture.  The cards listed in white text are the ones that still remained until that final deal.  Items listed in green I kept out of the deal, just so I'd have something to display in my office and den.  At the bottom and listed in orange text are cards that I picked up after the dealing was done, in order to maintain a certain continuity at this site; that is, so I'd have a card to show you at the top of the page, and maybe in the autographs and game-used areas.  If an orange card is struck through, it has also departed the collection.  I am still accepting donations, should you feel so moved.  Contact me by following this link: NYMHall.

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1971 Topps reprint

1972 Topps

1974 Topps

1976 SSPC

1971 Topps #709 (Rookie Stars; with Tom Paciorek; reprint)

1972 Topps #474 (Rookie Stars)

1973 Topps #384

1974 Topps #187

1975 Topps #382

1976 Hostess #118
1976 SSPC #25
1976 Topps #125

1977 Hostess #129
1977 Topps #462

1978 Topps #48

1979 Hostess #63
1979 Topps #635

1978 Hostess

1980 Burger King

1981 Kellogg's

1982 Topps

1983 Drake's

1980 Burger King Pitch, Hit & Run #12
1980 Kellogg's #56
1980 Topps #203
(RBI Leaders)
1980 Topps #285
1980 Topps Superstars #9a (gray back; 5 x 7)

1981 Donruss #413
1981 Fleer #271
1981 Fleer Star Stickers #122
1981 Kellogg's #15
1981 Topps #580
1981 Topps Stickers #51

1982 Donruss #493
1982 Fleer #451
1982 Fleer Stamps #220
1982 K Mart 20th Anniversary #35
1982 Topps #415
1982 Topps Stickers #158

1983 Donruss #493
1983 Drake's Big Hitters #1
1983 Fleer #77
1983 Fleer Stamps
(block of four)
1983 Fleer Star Stickers #33
1983 Kellogg's #29
1983 Topps #105
1983 Topps Stickers #40

1984 Fleer Star Stickers

1985 Topps

1986 Topps Traded

1987 BRF Twins

1984 Donruss #152
1984 Drake's Big Hitters #1
1984 Fleer #119
1984 Fleer Star Stickers #45
1984 Topps #486
(Yankees Leaders)
1984 Topps Rub-Downs
(complete sheet)

1985 Donruss #173
1985 Drake's #3
1985 Fleer #121
1985 TCMA New York Yankees Postcards #NYY85-33
1985 Topps #70
1985 Topps Rub-Downs (complete sheet)

1986 Donruss #347
1986 Fleer #99
1986 Fleer #631
(Super Star Special)
1986 Fleer Update #U-10
1986 O-Pee-Chee #184
1986 Sportflics #57 (Tri-Stars)
1986 Topps #765
1986 Topps Traded #6T
1986 Topps Collectors' Set
(Woolworth's) #2

1987 Boardwalk and Baseball #17
1987 BRF Minnesota Twins World Champions #12
1987 Donruss #339
1987 Donruss Opening Day #186
1987 Fleer #28
1987 Fleer Classic Miniatures #6
1987 Fleer Game Winners #2
1987 Fleer Star Stickers #7
1987 Kay Bee Superstars of Baseball #3
1987 Leaf #232
1987 O-Pee-Chee #230
1987 Sportflics #163

1987 Stuart Super Stars #15

1987 Topps #230
1987 Topps Glossy Send-Away All-Stars #27
1987 Topps Mini Leaders box card #A (complete panel)
1987 Topps Stickers #252 (uncut)

1988 Fleer #2
1988 Mother's Cookies Oakland Athletics #8
1988 Score #250
1988 Score Glossy #250
1988 Score Rookie & Traded Glossy #55T
1988 Topps #545
1988 Topps box card #A (complete panel)
1988 Topps Big #162

1988 Topps Stickers #10
(uncut)
1988 Woolworth Baseball Highlights #1, #29

1989 Fleer #1
1989 Score #205
1989 Smokey the Bear California Angels All-Stars #13
1989 Topps #673
1989 Upper Deck #601

1990 Miller Milwaukee Brewers (Coaches; with Ray Burris and Duffy Dyer)
1990 MVP
(card game)
1990 Pacific Baseball Legends #6

1991 Crown Baltimore Orioles #24
1991 Kellogg's Baseball Greats #14
1991 Police Milwaukee Brewers
(coaches; with Ray Burris and Duffy Dyer)
1991 Swell
(Impel) Baseball Greats #6

1992 MVP for MDA #13

1993 Ted Williams #59
1993 Topps #504
1993 Topps Gold #504
1993 Upper Deck All-Time Heroes Triple Folders #7

1997 Marquette Banks Minnesota Twins World Championship 10th Anniversary #18

2000 Fleer Greats of the Game #29

2001 Fleer Boston Red Sox 100th Anniversary #27
2001 Topps #330
2001 Upper Deck Decade 1970's #2
2001 Upper Deck Decade 1970's Game-Used Bat #B-DB (game-used bat)

2002 Topps #280
2002 Topps Chrome #280
2002 Topps Coaches Collection #CC-DBA (game-used bat)
2002 Upper Deck SP Legendary Cuts #18
2002 Upper Deck SP Legendary Cuts #B-DBA (game-used bat)
2002 Upper Deck SP Legendary Cuts #J-DBa (game-used jersey)
2002 Upper Deck SP Legendary Cuts #S-DBa (game-used jersey)

2003 Upper Deck Sweet Spot Classic #21

2004 Maryland Lottery #3
2004 Upper Deck Yankees Classics #15

2005 Topps Rookie Cup Reprints #26 (reprint of 1973 Topps #384)

2006 Fleer Greats of the Game Nickname Greats #NG-DB ("Groove")

2008 Upper Deck Yankee Stadium Legacy Collection #4733

2010 Tri-Star Obak #39
2010 Tri-Star Obak Autographs Brown #A48 (autographed; 45/75)

2013 Topps Archives #234 (reprint card back; 1979 design)
2013 Topps Archives 4-in-1 1969 Stickers #69S-BPDS
(with Darryl Strawberry)
2013 Topps Chasing History #CHA-DBA (autographed)

Other Don Baylor memorabilia in my collection:

1984 Fun Foods pin #39
1993 Coca-Cola
commemorative can

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