Don Lock
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1969)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- Died
- 10/8/2017 in Wichita, KS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-07-17
- Last Game
- 1969-10-01
Full name: Don Wilson Lock
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 921 | 2,695 | 359 | 642 | 92 | 12 | 122 | 373 | 30 | 373 | 776 | .238 | .331 | .417 | .748 | 5,635 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .331 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.
Career SLG .417 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — +12.8% above league average.
Career OPS .748 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — +9.8% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | WS2 | AL | 71 | 225 | 30 | 57 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 37 | 4 | 30 | 63 | .253 | .257 (-2%) | .326 (+3%) | .393 (+16%) | .719 (+10%) | 396.7 |
| 1963 | WS2 | AL | 149 | 531 | 71 | 134 | 20 | 1 | 27 | 82 | 7 | 70 | 151 | .252 | .246 (+2%) | .308 (+9%) | .371 (+20%) | .680 (+15%) | 1616.4 |
| 1964 | WS2 | AL | 152 | 512 | 73 | 127 | 17 | 4 | 28 | 80 | 4 | 79 | 137 | .248 | .250 (-1%) | .312 (+11%) | .377 (+22%) | .690 (+17%) | 1798.0 |
| 1965 | WS2 | AL | 143 | 418 | 52 | 90 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 39 | 1 | 57 | 115 | .215 | .245 (-12%) | .310 (+1%) | .371 (avg) | .682 (+1%) | 163.9 |
| 1966 | WS2 | AL | 138 | 386 | 52 | 90 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 48 | 2 | 57 | 126 | .233 | .248 (-6%) | .309 (+8%) | .376 (+5%) | .685 (+6%) | 622.7 |
| 1967 | PHI | NL | 112 | 313 | 46 | 79 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 51 | 9 | 43 | 98 | .252 | .242 (+4%) | .306 (+14%) | .357 (+22%) | .663 (+18%) | 1104.7 |
| 1968 | PHI | NL | 99 | 248 | 27 | 52 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 34 | 3 | 26 | 64 | .210 | .236 (-11%) | .298 (-5%) | .340 (+3%) | .638 (-1%) | -46.3 |
| 1969 | PHI | NL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | BOS | AL | 53 | 58 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 21 | .224 | .248 (-10%) | .320 (+9%) | .369 (-21%) | .689 (-7%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 921 | 2,695 | 359 | 642 | 92 | 12 | 122 | 373 | 30 | 373 | 776 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 5,656 | ||
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 (921 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 462 | 1311 | 185 | 317 | 64 | 194 | .242 |
| Away | 459 | 1384 | 174 | 325 | 58 | 178 | .235 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-10-01 | BOS | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-30 | BOS | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-28 | BOS | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-25 | BOS | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-09-07 | BOS | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-06 | BOS | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-08-29 | BOS | MIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-08-22 | BOS | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-08-20 | BOS | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-08-19 | BOS | MIN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 4 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 831 | 718 | 1789 | 59 | 45 | 16 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | WS2 | OF | 67 | 63 | 144 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1963 | WS2 | OF | 146 | 143 | 377 | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| 1964 | WS2 | OF | 149 | 145 | 354 | 19 | 5 | 3 |
| 1965 | WS2 | OF | 136 | 116 | 278 | 6 | 9 | 3 |
| 1966 | WS2 | OF | 129 | 105 | 295 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| 1967 | PHI | OF | 97 | 81 | 172 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| 1968 | PHI | OF | 78 | 58 | 145 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 1969 | PHI | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | BOS | 1B | 4 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | BOS | OF | 28 | 6 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 4 |
| Left Field | 105 |
| Center Field | 680 |
| Right Field | 76 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita State University | Wichita | KS | 1956, 1957 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 33th | 1.0 | 280 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Don Lock (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Lock
- What years did Don Lock play?
- Don Lock played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1969.
- Was Don Lock a pitcher?
- No. Don Lock was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Don Lock hit?
- Don Lock hit 122 career home runs with 642 hits.