Don Leppert
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1964)
- 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
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 168 | 150 | 795 | 68 | 13 | 9 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | PIT | C | 21 | 15 | 80 | 11 | 3 | 1 |
| 1962 | PIT | C | 44 | 41 | 243 | 23 | 3 | 2 |
| 1963 | WS2 | C | 60 | 55 | 281 | 20 | 5 | 4 |
| 1964 | WS2 | C | 43 | 39 | 191 | 14 | 2 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 168 |
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.