Don Schwall
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| Born: | March 2, 1936 |
| Birthplace: | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania |
| Hometown: | |
| Height: | 6' 6" |
| Weight: | 200 lbs. |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1958: Amateur Free Agent by the Boston Red Sox |
| College: | University of Oklahoma |
| High School: | |
| Other Teams: | Pittsburgh Pirates 1963-1966 Atlanta Braves 1966-1967 |
| Years with Boston: | 1961 - 1962 |
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Overall Career
Donald Bernard Schwall (born March 2, 1936 in Wilkes-Barre, PA), was a right-handed pitcher who played with the Boston Red Sox (1961-62), Pittsburgh Pirates (1963-66) and Atlanta Braves (1966-67). Schwall's career begin got off to a fast start in 1961, when he was not only named an American League All-Star, but also the Rookie of the year.
After a sub-par 1962 season (9-15), Schwall was sent to Pittsburgh. He went 6-12 in 1963, and later switched to a reliever, recording a career-best 2.92 ERA while winning nine games in 1965. Schwall would finish his career with the Atlanta Braves. In seven seasons, Schwall compiled a 49-48 record with 408 strikeouts, a 3.72 ERA, 18 complete games, five shutouts, four saves, and 743 innings pitched in 172 games (103 as a starter).
Awards
- 1961 American Leauge Rookie of the Year
- 1961 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
- 1961 American Leauge All-Star
Aulds's Moments in the Sun
- 1961 Season: Schwall finished 15-7 and won the American League's Rookie of the Year Award. Schwall was also named an All-Star that season, despite starting the year off in the minors.
Trivia
- Schwall is one of a handful of players to start a season in the minor leagues and still be named to the All-Star team.
- Schwall was the second Red Sox player to be named the AL Rookie of the Year, joining Walt Dropo (1950), Carlton Fisk (1972), Fred Lynn (1975) and Nomar Garciaparra (1997).
- At Fenway Park, on July 31, he pitched three innings in the first All-Star Game tie in major league baseball history (1-1), occurred when the game was stopped in the 9th inning due to rain.
- Schwall was selected an All-Big Eight basketball star at the University of Oklahoma in 1957.
Transactions
- Before 1958 Season: Signed by the Boston Red Sox as an amateur free agent.
- November 20, 1962: Traded by the Boston Red Sox with Jim Pagliaroni to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Dick Stuart and Jack Lamabe.
- June 15, 1966: Traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Atlanta Braves for Billy O'Dell.
- June 20, 1967: Released by the Atlanta Braves.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
