Don Leshnock
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972)
Don Leshnock was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1972 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- Died
- 5/5/2012 in Raleigh, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1972-06-07
Full name: Donald Lee Leshnock
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | — | 0 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-06-07 | DET | LAA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown State University | Youngstown | OH | 1966, 1967, 1968 |
Don Leshnock: the record in brief
Don Leshnock debuted in the major leagues on June 7, 1972. All of the seasons listed were played for the Detroit Tigers. Leshnock is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 3 inches and 195 pounds. The bio says Leshnock threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Leshnock was born on November 25, 1946, in Youngstown, OH, USA. Leshnock died on May 5, 2012, in Raleigh, NC, USA. Leshnock's full given name, per the bio, is Donald Lee Leshnock.
Leshnock pitched in 1 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 0.00 ERA. Also on Leshnock's record: 2 strikeouts. The leagues Leshnock pitched in allowed 3.26 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 100.0% better than average. Leshnock's only pitching season is 1972: 1 games, 2 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
The college table lists Youngstown State University in 1966, 1967, and 1968.
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Leshnock
- Was Don Leshnock a pitcher?
- Yes. Don Leshnock pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- What teams did Don Leshnock play for?
- Don Leshnock played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1972).
- What were Don Leshnock's career stats?
- In 1 game, Don Leshnock went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 1.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Don Leshnock play?
- Don Leshnock played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Don Leshnock and how much did he weigh?
- Don Leshnock was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Don Leshnock's career ERA?
- Don Leshnock finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Don Leshnock have?
- Don Leshnock recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Don Leshnock in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Don Leshnock has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.