Don Kolloway
Baseball player
Donald Martin Kolloway (August 4, 1918 in Posen, Illinois – June 30, 1994 in Blue Island, Illinois), was a Major League Baseball player who played 12 years as an infielder for the Chicago White Sox (1940–1943, 1946–1949), Detroit Tigers (1949–1952), and Philadelphia Athletics (1953).Raised on Chicago's south side, he debuted with the White Sox in 1940. Kolloway was a line drive hitter with good speed, who seldom walked and struck-out infrequently. While playing for the White Sox in 1942, he led the league with 40 doubles and was among the AL leaders in stolen bases (16), caught stealing (14), and at bats (601). On June 28, 1941, Kolloway led the White Sox to a win over the Indians, as he hit two home runs, and stole four bases, including stealing second, third, and home in the 9th inning. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1943 to 1946.In May 1949, the White Sox traded Kolloway to Detroit for Earl Rapp. In 1950, Kolloway hit .289 and had a career-high 62 RBIs for the Tigers.After his baseball career ended, he owned and operated a tavern called Kolloway's in Blue Island, Illinois from 1956 to 1969. Later in life he worked in voter registration for Cook County. He died in 1994 at age 75 in Blue Island.In his 12-year career in the major leagues, Kolloway played in 1,079 games and had a .271 batting average with 1,081 hits, 466 runs scored, 393 RBIs, 180 doubles, 30 triples, 76 stolen bases, and 29 home runs. He played 616 games at second base, 314 at first base, and 67 at third base.
Personal facts
| Birth date | August 04, 1918 |
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| Date of death | June 30, 1994 |
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