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Kirby Puckett League
3-7-2080
Don Bystrom Left Field
Retired (1954, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .238 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .690 Status Deceased (1979) Option Years 0  
H 133 Age at Death 60 Date of Birth 07-26-1919
HR 20 Drafted Round 14, Pick 209
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(0 games)
RBI 85
SB 8
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B+ Velocity D+   Mentor vR C-
Speed C+ Bunt B  Control D-   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 0
1B D- (10.3%) LF A+ (100%) Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF F  (0.2%)   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF D  (14.8%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1950 KC-DET
83
223
24
55
4
3
13
38
17
 48 1 1
2
 1 4
.768
.302
.466
.220
.247
1951 DET
28
108
9
22
4
0
3
14
11
 23 1 0
2
 1 0
.607
.283
.324
.120
.204
1952 DET
33
63
14
18
3
1
2
10
6
 10 1 2
0
 0 0
.808
.347
.460
.175
.286
1953 DET
21
51
5
18
2
1
0
12
5
 11 0 0
0
 0 1
.842
.411
.431
.078
.353
1954 DET-WAS
41
114
3
20
3
1
2
11
2
 22 2 0
4
 0 2
.475
.203
.272
.096
.175
Total
206
559
55
133
16
6
20
85
41
 114 5 3
8
 2 7
.690
.294
.395
.157
.238
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1954-11-01Don Bystrom has retired from the Washington Politicians
1954-05-27The Washington Politicians have promoted Don Bystrom to the major league team.
1954-04-12The Washington Politicians have promoted Jim Levis to the major league team. The Washington Politicians have sent Don Bystrom to the minors.
1954-04-11The Washington Politicians have promoted Don Bystrom to the major league team. The Washington Politicians have promoted Billy Gates to the major league team. The Washington Politicians have sent Norm Sauer to the minors. The Washington Politicians have sent John Gilman to the minors.
1954-04-08The Washington Politicians have acquired Don Bystrom from the waiver wire.
1954-04-06The Detroit Squires have waived Don Bystrom.
1953-10-18The Detroit Squires have promoted Billy Bliss to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Don Bystrom to the minors.
1953-10-16The Detroit Squires have promoted Don Bystrom to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Billy Bliss to the minors.
1953-10-03The Detroit Squires have promoted Sandy Allen to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have promoted Stan Blasingame to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have promoted Ray Hart to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have promoted Terry Kerr to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have promoted Mike Clayborn to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have promoted J.P. Walsh to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have promoted Don Ryan to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have promoted Cody Ross to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Lloyd Richards to the minors. The Detroit Squires have sent Bill Whitby to the minors. The Detroit Squires have sent Don Bystrom to the minors. The Detroit Squires have sent Frank Telford to the minors. The Detroit Squires have sent Hal Lefferts to the minors. The Detroit Squires have sent Lave Andujar to the minors. The Detroit Squires have sent Bob Mueller to the minors. The Detroit Squires have sent Rick Mallon to the minors.
1953-09-15The Detroit Squires have promoted Don Bystrom to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Marc Corso to the minors.
1953-08-02The Detroit Squires have promoted Frank Telford to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have promoted Eddie Mozzerella to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Rob Springer to the minors. The Detroit Squires have sent Don Bystrom to the minors.
1953-07-22The Detroit Squires have promoted Don Bystrom to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Terry Kerr to the minors.
1953-06-17The Detroit Squires have promoted Ray Hart to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Don Bystrom to the minors.
1953-06-14The Detroit Squires have promoted Horace Davis to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have promoted Don Bystrom to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Billy Bliss to the minors. The Detroit Squires have sent Bob Mueller to the minors.
1953-06-10The Detroit Squires have promoted Billy Bliss to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have promoted Bobby Smith to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Horace Davis to the minors. The Detroit Squires have sent Don Bystrom to the minors.
1953-06-06The Detroit Squires have promoted Don Bystrom to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Hal Lefferts to the minors.
1953-05-27The Detroit Squires have promoted Billy Bliss to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Don Bystrom to the minors.
1953-05-20The Detroit Squires have promoted Don Bystrom to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Billy Bliss to the minors.
1953-04-27The Detroit Squires have promoted Frank Telford to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Don Bystrom to the minors.
1953-04-25The Detroit Squires have promoted Don Bystrom to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Billy Bliss to the minors.
1953-04-22The Detroit Squires have promoted Horace Davis to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Don Bystrom to the minors.
1953-04-17The Detroit Squires have promoted Don Bystrom to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Rob Sage to the minors.
1953-04-08The Detroit Squires have promoted Joe Anthony to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Don Bystrom to the minors.
1952-09-21The Detroit Squires have promoted Don Bystrom to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Sandy Allen to the minors.
1952-09-01The Detroit Squires have promoted Billy Bliss to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Don Bystrom to the minors.
1952-08-21The Detroit Squires have promoted Don Bystrom to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Billy Bliss to the minors.
1952-08-16The Detroit Squires have promoted Billy Bliss to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Don Bystrom to the minors.
1952-07-18The Detroit Squires have promoted Don Bystrom to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Billy Bliss to the minors.
1952-07-15The Detroit Squires have promoted Billy Bliss to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Don Bystrom to the minors.
1952-07-02The Detroit Squires have promoted Don Bystrom to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Sammy Lang to the minors.
1952-06-18The Detroit Squires have promoted Craig Turner to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Don Bystrom to the minors.
1952-06-14The Detroit Squires have promoted Don Bystrom to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Billy Bliss to the minors.
1952-05-06The Detroit Squires have promoted Billy Bliss to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Don Bystrom to the minors.
1952-04-20The Detroit Squires have promoted Don Bystrom to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Bob Mueller to the minors.
1952-04-16The Detroit Squires have promoted Billy Bliss to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Don Bystrom to the minors.
1952-04-11The Detroit Squires have promoted Don Bystrom to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Billy Bliss to the minors.
1951-09-03The Detroit Squires have promoted Tony Schang to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Don Bystrom to the minors.
1951-09-01The Detroit Squires have promoted Don Bystrom to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Hal Lefferts to the minors.
1951-08-23The Detroit Squires have promoted John Petralli to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Don Bystrom to the minors.
1951-08-19The Detroit Squires have promoted Don Bystrom to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Joe Anthony to the minors.
1951-08-15The Detroit Squires have promoted Joe Anthony to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Don Bystrom to the minors.
1951-08-14The Detroit Squires have promoted Don Bystrom to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Sammy Lang to the minors.
1951-08-05The Detroit Squires have promoted Damian Ledesma to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Don Bystrom to the minors.
1951-08-01The Detroit Squires have promoted Don Bystrom to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Hal Lefferts to the minors.
1951-07-31The Detroit Squires have promoted J.P. Walsh to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Don Bystrom to the minors.
1951-07-09The Detroit Squires have promoted Don Bystrom to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Tony Schang to the minors.
1951-07-06The Detroit Squires have promoted Tony Schang to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Don Bystrom to the minors.
1951-07-03The Detroit Squires have promoted Don Bystrom to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Sammy Lang to the minors.
1951-06-27The Detroit Squires have promoted Hal Lefferts to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Don Bystrom to the minors.
1951-06-26The Detroit Squires have promoted Don Bystrom to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Billy Bliss to the minors.
1951-06-24The Detroit Squires have promoted Billy Bliss to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Don Bystrom to the minors.
1951-06-22The Detroit Squires have promoted Don Bystrom to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Billy Bliss to the minors.
1951-06-17The Detroit Squires have promoted Hal Lefferts to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Don Bystrom to the minors.
1951-06-10The Detroit Squires have promoted Don Bystrom to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Terry Kerr to the minors.
1951-06-03The Detroit Squires have promoted Sammy Lang to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Don Bystrom to the minors.
1951-05-31The Detroit Squires have promoted Don Bystrom to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Hal Lefferts to the minors.
1951-05-28The Detroit Squires have promoted Tony Schang to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Don Bystrom to the minors.
1951-05-27The Detroit Squires have promoted Don Bystrom to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Hal Lefferts to the minors.
1951-05-21The Detroit Squires have promoted Hal Lefferts to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Don Bystrom to the minors.
1951-05-20The Detroit Squires have promoted Don Bystrom to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Hal Lefferts to the minors.
1951-05-18The Detroit Squires have promoted Hal Lefferts to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Don Bystrom to the minors.
1951-05-16The Detroit Squires have promoted Don Bystrom to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Hal Lefferts to the minors.
1951-04-26The Detroit Squires have promoted Ray Hart to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Don Bystrom to the minors.
1951-04-18The Detroit Squires have promoted Don Bystrom to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Tony Schang to the minors.
1951-04-03The Detroit Squires have promoted Rob Sage to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Don Bystrom to the minors.
1951-03-01The Detroit Squires have promoted Don Bystrom to the major league team.
1950-09-21The Detroit Squires have promoted Julio Roof to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Don Bystrom to the minors.
1950-09-06The Detroit Squires have promoted Don Bystrom to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Jay Jaconetta to the minors.
1950-08-29The Detroit Squires have sent Don Bystrom to the minors. The Detroit Squires have sent Jay Jaconetta to the minors.
1950-08-23The Detroit Squires have promoted Don Bystrom to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Hal Lefferts to the minors.
1950-08-16The Detroit Squires have promoted Robert Plant to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Don Bystrom to the minors.
1950-08-02The Detroit Squires have promoted Don Bystrom to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Robert Plant to the minors.
1950-07-31The Detroit Squires have promoted Hal Lefferts to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Don Bystrom to the minors.
1950-07-30The Detroit Squires have promoted Don Bystrom to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Hal Lefferts to the minors.
1950-07-29The Detroit Squires have promoted Hal Lefferts to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Don Bystrom to the minors.
1950-07-18The Detroit Squires have promoted Don Bystrom to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Jay Jaconetta to the minors.
1950-07-15The Detroit Squires have promoted Rob Springer to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Don Bystrom to the minors.
1950-06-26The Detroit Squires have promoted Don Bystrom to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Julio Roof to the minors.
1950-06-26A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Crushers and the Detroit Squires. The Detroit Squires receive Scott Colson, Harry Barnes, Jackson Cardoni, Don Bystrom, Norm Freed from the Kansas City Crushers in exchange for River Niles, Red White, Pokey Stankard.
1950-05-09The Kansas City Crushers have promoted Don Bystrom to the major league team. The Kansas City Crushers have sent Ed Graff to the minors.
1950-05-09The Kansas City Crushers have promoted Sam Skaugstad to the major league team. The Kansas City Crushers have sent Don Bystrom to the minors.