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'''Donald Wayne Money''' (born [[June 7]] [[1947]] in [[Washington, D.C.]], [[USA]]) is a former [[Major League Baseball|Major League]] [[second base|second basemen]] early on in his career, who later became a [[third base|third basemen]] for the most part. He batted and threw right-handed. He played for the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] (1968-1972) and the [[Milwaukee Brewers]] (1973-1983).
An argument for Money's best season can be made for 1974, 1977, or 1978. In '74, he set career-highs in [[hit (baseball)|hits]] (178), [[double (baseball)|doubles]] (32), and [[at bat]]s (629). He also had 19 [[stolen base]]s and made his first [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star team]]. In '77, he had career-highs in [[home run]]s (25), [[Runs batted in]] (83), [[slugging percentage]] (.470), and [[total bases]] (268). He also had 86 [[runs scored]] and made his third all-star game. In '78, he had career-highs in [[batting average]] (.293), [[on-base percentage]] (.361), and [[sacrifice hit]]s (14). He also had 7 [[hit by pitch]]es, and made his fourth and final all-star team.
After his best years were behind him, he finally made the postseason with Milwaukee, losing in his only [[World Series]] to the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] [[1982 World Series|In 1982]]. He had a .185 BA in the postseason, and a .231 BA in the World Series, picking up two playoff RBIs all-time.
In a 16-season career, Money hit .261 with 176 home runs and 729 RBI's in 1720 games. He picked up a lifetime on-base percentage of .328 with a .406 slugging percentage. He also had 80 career stolen bases with 798 runs. He had 1623 hits in 6215 at bats.
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