Don Leppert
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1964)
Don Leppert was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1964 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Senators, a span of 4 seasons. In 190 career games, he hit .229 with 122 hits, 15 home runs, and 59 RBI. Don Leppert was an All-Star.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 220 lb
- Died
- 4/13/2023 in Delaware, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1961-06-18
- Last Game
- 1964-09-16
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Donald George Leppert
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | 532 | 46 | 122 | 22 | 2 | 15 | 59 | 0 | 44 | 93 | .229 | .289 | .363 | .652 | -584 |
Career AVG .229 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.
Career OBP .289 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.
Career SLG .363 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.
Career OPS .652 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — 7.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | PIT | NL | 22 | 60 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .267 | .258 (+3%) | .328 (-15%) | .399 (+21%) | .727 (+5%) | 16.7 |
| 1962 | PIT | NL | 45 | 139 | 14 | 37 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 21 | .266 | .257 (+3%) | .326 (avg) | .393 (-1%) | .719 (-1%) | -15.2 |
| 1963 | WS2 | AL | 73 | 211 | 20 | 50 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 0 | 20 | 29 | .237 | .246 (-4%) | .308 (-1%) | .371 (+1%) | .680 (avg) | -3.4 |
| 1964 | WS2 | AL | 50 | 122 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 32 | .156 | .250 (-38%) | .312 (-28%) | .377 (-33%) | .690 (-31%) | -582.5 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 190 | 532 | 46 | 122 | 22 | 2 | 15 | 59 | 0 | 44 | 93 | .229 | — | — | — | — | -584 | ||
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 (190 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 99 | 260 | 26 | 59 | 9 | 31 | .227 |
| Away | 91 | 273 | 20 | 63 | 6 | 28 | .231 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-09-16 | TEX | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-09-12 | TEX | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-09-09 | TEX | BAL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964-09-06 | TEX | DET | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964-09-05 | TEX | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-08-30 | TEX | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-08-29 | TEX | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964-08-28 | TEX | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-08-25 | TEX | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-08-21 | TEX | KC1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 168 |
Don Leppert: the record in brief
According to the bio, Don Leppert debuted on June 18, 1961 and played a final game on September 16, 1964. Leppert played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1961 to 1962) and the Washington Senators (1963 to 1964). Leppert is listed as a catcher at 6'2" and 220 pounds. The bio says Leppert threw and hit right-handed. Leppert was born on October 19, 1931, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. The bio records the death on April 13, 2023, in Delaware, OH, USA. Leppert's full given name, per the bio, is Donald George Leppert.
The batting record for Leppert: 190 games, 122 hits in 532 at bats, and a .229 average, plus 15 homers and 59 runs batted in. Leppert's career OPS of .652 combines a .289 on-base mark with .363 slugging. Over the seasons Leppert played, league hitters batted .253; the .229 career figure is 9.4% below that. No season topped the 50 hits of 1963. The Lg AVG column puts Leppert's 1962 at .266 against .257, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 3%. Leppert was above the league average in every compared season except 1963 and 1964.
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Leppert
- What years did Don Leppert play?
- Don Leppert played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1964.
- Was Don Leppert a pitcher?
- No. Don Leppert was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Don Leppert hit?
- Don Leppert hit 15 career home runs with 122 hits.
- What was Don Leppert's career batting average?
- Don Leppert batted .229 over his career, with 122 hits in 532 at bats.
- How many RBI did Don Leppert have?
- Don Leppert drove in 59 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.