Don Landrum

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1966)

Don Landrum was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1966 for 4 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 10 seasons. In 456 career games, he hit .234 with 272 hits, 12 home runs, and 75 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .234
HR 12
RBI 75
H 272
OPS .617
PIV -1,615
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
2/16/1936 in Santa Rosa, CA, USA
Died
1/9/2003 in Pittsburg, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1957-09-28
Last Game
1966-07-21

Full name: Donald Leroy Landrum

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Career Batting Statistics

Don Landrum — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
456 1,160 151 272 36 8 12 75 36 104 200 .234 .307 .310 .617 -1,615

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.

Career OBP .307 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .310 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.

Career OPS .617 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Don Landrum Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1957 PHI NL 2 7 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 .143 — — — — 0.0
1960 SLN NL 13 49 7 12 0 1 2 3 3 4 6 .245 — — — — 12.7
1961 SLN NL 28 66 5 11 2 0 1 3 1 5 14 .167 .258 (-35%) .328 (-31%) .399 (-39%) .727 (-36%) -379.4
1962 SLN NL 32 35 11 11 0 0 0 3 2 4 2 .314 — — — — 0.0
1962 CHN NL 83 238 29 67 5 2 1 15 9 30 31 .282 .257 (+9%) .326 (+13%) .393 (-16%) .719 (-3%) 0.0
1963 CHN NL 84 227 27 55 4 1 1 10 6 13 42 .242 .246 (-2%) .308 (-5%) .371 (-24%) .680 (-15%) -488.5
1964 CHN NL 11 11 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1965 CHN NL 131 425 60 96 20 4 6 34 14 36 84 .226 .245 (-8%) .310 (-3%) .371 (-10%) .682 (-7%) -423.8
1966 SFN NL 72 102 9 19 4 0 1 7 1 9 18 .186 .248 (-25%) .309 (-16%) .376 (-32%) .685 (-25%) -371.9
Career · 9 seasons 456 1,160 151 272 36 8 12 75 36 104 200 .234 — — — — -1,651

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Don Landrum — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home24057471126736.220
Away21658680146539.249

Last 10 Games — Batting

Don Landrum — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1966-07-21 SFGNYNL 401000000
1966-07-20 SFGNYNL 100000001
1966-07-18 SFGPITW 100000000
1966-07-17 SFGPITL 100000000
1966-07-17 SFGPITL 101000000
1966-07-15 SFGPHIW 400000012
1966-07-10 SFGCINL 100000000
1966-07-09 SFGCINW 100000000
1966-07-08 SFGCINW 100000000
1966-07-07 SFGCINW 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Don Landrum — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 352 264 623 20 12 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Don Landrum — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1957 PHI OF 2 2 9 0 0 0
1960 SLN OF 13 13 34 1 0 0
1961 SLN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1961 SLN OF 25 16 42 3 0 1
1962 SLN OF 26 6 19 0 0 0
1962 CHN OF 59 56 122 3 4 3
1963 CHN OF 57 52 100 3 3 0
1964 CHN OF 1 1 1 1 0 0
1965 CHN OF 115 104 241 3 3 0
1966 SFN OF 54 14 55 6 2 0

Career Games by Position

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Don Landrum Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 1
Left Field 65
Center Field 260
Right Field 42

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Don Landrum (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bill Hallman
    .235 avg, 3 HR
  2. 83
    Peter Bergeron
    .226 avg, 8 HR
  3. 78
    Bill Voss
    .227 avg, 19 HR
  4. 76
    Tommie Reynolds
    .226 avg, 12 HR
  5. 76
    Jordan Schafer
    .228 avg, 12 HR
  6. 75
    Milt Cuyler
    .237 avg, 10 HR

Don Landrum: the record in brief

September 28, 1957 and July 21, 1966 bracket Don Landrum's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Phillies (1957), the St. Louis Cardinals (1960 to 1962), the Chicago Cubs (1962 through 1965), and the San Francisco Giants (1966). Landrum played primarily as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 16, 1936, in Santa Rosa, CA, USA and a listed size of 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio records the death on January 9, 2003, in Pittsburg, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Donald Leroy.

The batting record for Landrum: 456 games, 272 hits in 1,160 at bats, and a .234 average; the totals also include 12 homers, 75 runs batted in, and 36 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .307 and .310 give Landrum a career OPS of .617. Over the seasons Landrum played, league hitters batted .252; the .234 career figure is 7.0% below that. In OPS terms, Landrum's .617 stands 11.9% below the league's .701. Landrum collected a career-high 96 hits in 1965.

Frequently Asked Questions about Don Landrum

What years did Don Landrum play?
Don Landrum played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1966.
Was Don Landrum a pitcher?
No. Don Landrum was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Don Landrum hit?
Don Landrum hit 12 career home runs with 272 hits.
What teams did Don Landrum play for?
Don Landrum played for 4 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1957), the St. Louis Cardinals (1960–1962), the Chicago Cubs (1962–1965), and the San Francisco Giants (1966).
What were Don Landrum's career stats?
In 456 games, Don Landrum had 272 hits, 12 home runs, 75 RBI, 151 runs, and 36 stolen bases, with a .234 batting average.
What position did Don Landrum play?
Don Landrum played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Don Landrum and how much did he weigh?
Don Landrum was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Don Landrum hit each season?
Don Landrum's home runs by season: 0 in 1957, 2 in 1960, 1 in 1961, 1 in 1962, 1 in 1963, 0 in 1964, 6 in 1965, and 1 in 1966. His most in one season was 6, in 1965.
What was Don Landrum's career batting average?
Don Landrum batted .234 over his career, with 272 hits in 1,160 at bats.
How many RBI did Don Landrum have?
Don Landrum drove in 75 runs in his career.
Is Don Landrum in the Hall of Fame?
No. Don Landrum has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.