Positions: Designated Hitter, Leftfielder and First Baseman
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-1, 190lb (185cm, 86kg)
Born: June 28, 1949 in Austin, TX us
Died: August 7, 2017 in Austin, TX
Buried: Texas State Cemetery, Austin, TX
Draft: Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2nd round of the 1967 MLB June Amateur Draft from Stephen F. Austin HS (Austin, TX).
High School: Stephen F. Austin HS (Austin, TX)
School: Blinn College (Brenham, TX)
Debut:
September 18, 1970
(Age 21-082d,
13,082nd in major league history)
vs. CLE 5 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
October 1, 1988
(Age 39-095d)
vs. MIL 5 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1972 season
Agents: Jerry Kapstein
Full Name: Don Edward Baylor
Nicknames: Groove or The Sneak Thief
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Career
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