"Don was used a lot in pinch-hitting roles during 1954. He appeared in a total of 103 games, 71 of which he played at first. His batting average was .224. His 60 hits were good for a total of 90 bases, and he had 15 doubles, three triples and five homers to his credit. He batted in 24 runs and scored 35.
Don began in organized baseball in 1942. He has played in the majors with the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees and Philadelphia A's. In 1952, with Kansas City (then a Yankee farm club), Don hit .325 and was named the American Association's Most Valuable Player."
-1955 Bowman No. 54
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