Ted Lepcio

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952-1961)

Ted Lepcio was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1961 for 5 teams, including the Boston Red Sox, a span of 10 seasons. In 729 career games, he hit .245 with 512 hits, 69 home runs, and 251 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 .245
HR 69
RBI 251
H 512
OPS .715
PIV -107
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 177 lb
Born
7/28/1929 in Utica, NY, USA
Died
12/5/2019 in Dedham, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1952-04-15
Last Game
1961-09-11

Full name: Thaddeus Stanley Lepcio

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Career Batting Statistics

Ted Lepcio — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
729 2,092 233 512 91 11 69 251 11 209 471 .245 .318 .398 .715 -107

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .398 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .715 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ted Lepcio 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
1952 BOS AL 84 274 34 72 17 2 5 26 3 24 41 .263 .252 (+4%) .326 (+1%) .369 (+7%) .696 (+4%) 154.7
1953 BOS AL 66 161 17 38 4 2 4 11 0 17 24 .236 .264 (-11%) .335 (-7%) .397 (-9%) .733 (-8%) -214.5
1954 BOS AL 116 398 42 102 19 4 8 45 3 42 62 .256 .261 (-2%) .333 (-1%) .390 (-1%) .723 (-1%) -114.6
1955 BOS AL 51 134 19 31 9 0 6 15 1 12 36 .231 .258 (-11%) .332 (-6%) .393 (+10%) .726 (+3%) 56.4
1956 BOS AL 83 284 34 74 10 0 15 51 1 30 77 .261 .258 (+1%) .331 (+1%) .397 (+14%) .728 (+8%) 438.8
1957 BOS AL 79 232 24 56 10 2 9 37 0 29 61 .241 .257 (-6%) .323 (+1%) .391 (+7%) .715 (+4%) 207.6
1958 BOS AL 50 136 10 27 3 0 6 14 0 12 47 .199 .257 (-23%) .324 (-17%) .394 (-10%) .719 (-14%) -296.5
1959 BOS AL 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 .333 — — — — 0.0
1959 DET AL 76 215 25 60 8 0 7 24 2 17 49 .279 .256 (+9%) .323 (+2%) .392 (+6%) .715 (+4%) 0.0
1960 PHI NL 69 141 16 32 7 0 2 8 0 17 41 .227 .255 (-11%) .323 (-3%) .387 (-18%) .711 (-11%) -218.3
1961 CHA AL 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1961 MIN AL 47 112 11 19 3 1 7 19 1 8 31 .170 .258 (-34%) .328 (-30%) .399 (+1%) .727 (-13%) 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 729 2,092 233 512 91 11 69 251 11 209 471 .245 — — — — 14

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

Ted Lepcio — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home355102912727336140.265
Away374106310623933111.225

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ted Lepcio — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1961-09-11 MINLAAW 000000000
1961-09-09 MINKC1W 000000000
1961-09-06 MINCHWL 100000001
1961-09-04 MINCHWW 000000000
1961-09-02 MINBOSL 100000000
1961-09-01 MINBOSW 100000001
1961-08-31 MINNYYW 000000000
1961-08-29 MINNYYW 100000001
1961-08-24 MINCHWW 000000000
1961-08-22 MINCHWL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ted Lepcio — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 388 275 918 1059 57 291
3B 224 120 195 326 33 26
SS 90 33 68 157 11 28

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ted Lepcio — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1952 BOS 2B 57 0 139 169 9 39
1952 BOS 3B 25 0 25 43 5 7
1952 BOS SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1953 BOS 2B 34 0 71 85 3 25
1953 BOS 3B 11 0 10 18 2 2
1953 BOS SS 20 0 15 52 1 10
1954 BOS 2B 80 78 233 230 14 58
1954 BOS 3B 24 22 28 42 5 3
1954 BOS SS 14 9 15 25 2 3
1955 BOS 3B 45 33 48 84 8 6
1956 BOS 2B 57 52 143 166 11 47
1956 BOS 3B 22 17 27 40 2 4
1957 BOS 2B 68 61 136 194 8 58
1958 BOS 2B 40 36 93 99 4 27
1959 BOS 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1959 DET 2B 24 24 59 58 5 18
1959 DET 3B 11 8 5 20 1 0
1959 DET SS 35 21 32 65 5 12
1960 PHI 2B 5 2 5 6 2 1
1960 PHI 3B 50 33 39 58 6 2
1960 PHI SS 14 3 6 10 1 3
1961 CHA 3B 1 0 0 0 1 0
1961 MIN 2B 22 22 39 51 1 18
1961 MIN 3B 35 7 13 21 3 2
1961 MIN SS 6 0 0 5 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ted Lepcio Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 387
Third Base 225
Shortstop 90

College History

Ted Lepcio — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Seton Hall University South Orange NJ 1949, 1950, 1951

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Ted Lepcio (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Addison Russell
    .242 avg, 60 HR
  2. 92
    Dominic Smith
    .250 avg, 78 HR
  3. 77
    Kyle Farmer
    .247 avg, 63 HR
  4. 71
    Ryan Roberts
    .243 avg, 46 HR
  5. 70
    Preston Ward
    .253 avg, 50 HR
  6. 65
    Ryan O'Hearn
    .254 avg, 102 HR

Ted Lepcio: the record in brief

Ted Lepcio's major league career runs from a debut on April 15, 1952 to a final game on September 11, 1961. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Red Sox (1952 to 1959), the Detroit Tigers (1959), the Philadelphia Phillies (1960), the Chicago White Sox (1961), and the Minnesota Twins (1961). Lepcio played primarily as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 28, 1929, in Utica, NY, USA and a listed size of 5'10" and 177 pounds. Lepcio died on December 5, 2019, in Dedham, MA, USA. Ted Lepcio was the playing name; the full given name is Thaddeus Stanley.

Lepcio's career batting table shows 729 games, 2,092 at bats and 512 hits, a .245 average, adding 69 home runs and 251 RBI. Reaching base at a .318 clip and slugging .398, Lepcio finished with a .715 OPS. Over the seasons Lepcio played, league hitters batted .258; the .245 career figure is 5.1% below that. The home run peak was 15 in 1956 with the Boston Red Sox. The hits column peaks at 102, in 1954.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ted Lepcio

What years did Ted Lepcio play?
Ted Lepcio played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1961.
Was Ted Lepcio a pitcher?
No. Ted Lepcio was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Ted Lepcio hit?
Ted Lepcio hit 69 career home runs with 512 hits.
What teams did Ted Lepcio play for?
Ted Lepcio played for 5 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1952–1959), the Detroit Tigers (1959), the Philadelphia Phillies (1960), the Chicago White Sox (1961), and the Minnesota Twins (1961).
What were Ted Lepcio's career stats?
In 729 games, Ted Lepcio had 512 hits, 69 home runs, 251 RBI, 233 runs, and 11 stolen bases, with a .245 batting average.
What position did Ted Lepcio play?
Ted Lepcio played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ted Lepcio and how much did he weigh?
Ted Lepcio was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 177 pounds.
How many home runs did Ted Lepcio hit each season?
Ted Lepcio's home runs by season: 5 in 1952, 4 in 1953, 8 in 1954, 6 in 1955, 15 in 1956, 9 in 1957, 6 in 1958, 7 in 1959, 2 in 1960, and 7 in 1961. His most in one season was 15, in 1956.
What was Ted Lepcio's career batting average?
Ted Lepcio batted .245 over his career, with 512 hits in 2,092 at bats.
How many RBI did Ted Lepcio have?
Ted Lepcio drove in 251 runs in his career.
Is Ted Lepcio in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ted Lepcio has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.