Don LeJohn
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965)
Don LeJohn was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1965 for the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 34 career games, he hit .256 with 20 hits and 7 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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 2/25/2005 in California, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1965-06-30
- Last Game
- 1965-10-03
Full name: Donald Everett LeJohn
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 78 | 2 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 13 | .256 | .301 | .282 | .583 | -158 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .301 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .282 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.
Career OPS .583 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 14.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | LAN | NL | 34 | 78 | 2 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 13 | .256 | .245 (+4%) | .310 (-3%) | .371 (-24%) | .682 (-15%) | -158.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 34 | 78 | 2 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 13 | .256 | — | — | — | — | -158 | ||
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
View full game log (34 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .190 |
| Away | 23 | 57 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 7 | .281 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-10-03 | LAD | ATL | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-18 | LAD | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-09-15 | LAD | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-09-12 | LAD | HOU | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-09-06 | LAD | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-05 | LAD | HOU | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-08-29 | LAD | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-08-26 | LAD | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-08-24 | LAD | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-08-23 | LAD | NYN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 26 |
Don LeJohn: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 30, 1965 and the final game on October 3, 1965, Don LeJohn built the record summarized on this page. LeJohn spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Los Angeles Dodgers. At 5-foot-10 and 175 pounds, LeJohn is listed as a third baseman. LeJohn batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. LeJohn was born on May 13, 1934, in Daisytown, PA, USA. LeJohn died on February 25, 2005, in California, PA, USA. On the record, Don LeJohn was born Donald Everett LeJohn.
In 34 games and 78 at bats, LeJohn batted .256 with 20 hits; the totals also include 7 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .301 clip and slugging .282, LeJohn finished with a .583 OPS. LeJohn hit .256 while the league hit .246 over the same span, a figure close to average. LeJohn's lone season row is 1965 with the Los Angeles Dodgers: 34 games, 20 hits in 78 at bats. That year the league hit .245, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
The playoff batting table covers 1 games for LeJohn and a .000 average. LeJohn reached the postseason in 1965.
Frequently Asked Questions about Don LeJohn
- Was Don LeJohn a pitcher?
- No. Don LeJohn was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Don LeJohn hit?
- Don LeJohn hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.
- What teams did Don LeJohn play for?
- Don LeJohn played for one team, the Los Angeles Dodgers (1965).
- What were Don LeJohn's career stats?
- In 34 games, Don LeJohn had 20 hits, 7 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .256 batting average.
- What position did Don LeJohn play?
- Don LeJohn played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Don LeJohn and how much did he weigh?
- Don LeJohn was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Don LeJohn's career batting average?
- Don LeJohn batted .256 over his career, with 20 hits in 78 at bats.
- How many RBI did Don LeJohn have?
- Don LeJohn drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Don LeJohn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Don LeJohn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.