Don Lassetter
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957)
Don Lassetter was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1957 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 4 career games, he hit .154 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Position
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 200 lb
- Died
- 1/22/2024 in Clarksdale, MS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1957-09-21
- Last Game
- 1957-09-29
Full name: Donald O'Neal Lassetter
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .154 | .214 | .308 | .522 | 0 |
Career AVG .154 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 40.3% below league average.
Career OBP .214 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 33.9% below league average.
Career SLG .308 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.
Career OPS .522 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 27.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| 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 | SLN | NL | 4 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-09-29 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-09-28 | STL | CHC | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1957-09-27 | STL | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-09-21 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 3 |
Don Lassetter: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 21, 1957 and the final game on September 29, 1957, Don Lassetter built the record summarized on this page. Lassetter's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Cardinals. Lassetter is listed as a left fielder at 6 feet, 3 inches and 200 pounds. The bio says Lassetter batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is March 27, 1933, in Newnan, GA, USA. Lassetter's death is recorded on January 22, 2024, in Clarksdale, MS, USA. Lassetter's full given name, per the bio, is Donald O'Neal Lassetter.
In 4 games and 13 at bats, Lassetter batted .154 with 2 hits. The league as a whole hit .258 across Lassetter's seasons, which puts the .154 career mark 40.3% below average. Only one season appears, 1957 for the St. Louis Cardinals, when Lassetter played 4 games and went 2 for 13.
Lassetter appears at one position only: left field, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Lassetter
- Was Don Lassetter a pitcher?
- No. Don Lassetter was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Don Lassetter hit?
- Don Lassetter hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Don Lassetter's career batting average?
- Don Lassetter batted .154 over his career, with 2 hits in 13 at bats.
- Is Don Lassetter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Don Lassetter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Don Lassetter play for?
- Don Lassetter played for the St. Louis Cardinals.