Don Leppert
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955)
Don Leppert was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1955 for the Baltimore Orioles. In 40 career games, he hit .114 with 8 hits and 2 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/5/2021 in Olive Branch, MS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-04-11
- Last Game
- 1955-09-25
Full name: Donald Eugene Leppert
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 70 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 | .114 | .212 | .143 | .355 | -580 |
Career AVG .114 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 55.8% below league average.
Career OBP .212 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 36.0% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 63.7% below league average.
Career OPS .355 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — 51.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | BAL | AL | 40 | 70 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 | .114 | .258 (-56%) | .332 (-36%) | .393 (-64%) | .726 (-51%) | -579.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 40 | 70 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 | .114 | — | — | — | — | -580 | ||
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 (40 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 40 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .125 |
| Away | 16 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-09-25 | BAL | MIN | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-09-24 | BAL | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-21 | BAL | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-20 | BAL | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-20 | BAL | BOS | W | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-16 | BAL | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-16 | BAL | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-09-14 | BAL | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-13 | BAL | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-11 | BAL | KC1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 35 |
Don Leppert: the record in brief
The profile opens with Don Leppert's first major league game on April 11, 1955; the last one listed came on September 25, 1955. The team column never changes: it is the Baltimore Orioles in 1955. Leppert played primarily as a second baseman and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 20, 1930, in Memphis, TN, USA and a listed size of 175 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Leppert's death is recorded on January 5, 2021, in Olive Branch, MS, USA. Leppert's full given name, per the bio, is Donald Eugene Leppert.
The batting record for Leppert: 40 games, 8 hits in 70 at bats, and a .114 average; the totals also include 2 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .212 and .143 give Leppert a career OPS of .355. Measured against the leagues Leppert played in, the .114 career average compares with a .259 league average over the same seasons, 55.8% below the league. The season table holds a single row: 1955 with the Baltimore Orioles, 40 games, 70 at bats and 8 hits. That year the league hit .258, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Leppert
- Was Don Leppert a pitcher?
- No. Don Leppert was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Don Leppert hit?
- Don Leppert hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What was Don Leppert's career batting average?
- Don Leppert batted .114 over his career, with 8 hits in 70 at bats.
- How many RBI did Don Leppert have?
- Don Leppert drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Don Leppert in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Don Leppert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Don Leppert play for?
- Don Leppert played for the Baltimore Orioles.