Donald Wayne Money (born June 7, 1947 in Washington, D.C., United States) is a former major league baseball player and current minor league manager. Money spent most of his career as a third baseman. He batted and threw right-handed. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1968–1972) and the Milwaukee Brewers (1973–1983). He also played for the Kintetsu Buffaloes in Japan (1984), but one month into the season, he tore up the contract and went ba...
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Donald Wayne Money (born June 7, 1947 in Washington, D.C., United States) is a former major league baseball player and current minor league manager. Money spent most of his career as a third baseman. He batted and threw right-handed. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1968–1972) and the Milwaukee Brewers (1973–1983). He also played for the Kintetsu Buffaloes in Japan (1984), but one month into the season, he tore up the contract and went back to America.
Money began his career as a shortstop, he was moved to third base when Larry Bowa was called up by the Phillies. After the 1972 season, he was traded to the Brewers to make room for Mike Schmidt.
Money's most productive seasons were those in 1974, 1977, and 1978 while playing for the Milwaukee Brewers. In 1974, he set career-highs in hits (178), doubles (32), and at bats (629). He also had 19 stolen bases and made his first All-Star team. In 1977, he had career-highs in home runs (25), Runs batted in (83), slugging percentage (...
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