Don Lock
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1969)
Don Lock was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1969 for the Washington Senators, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 8 seasons. In 921 career games, he hit .238 with 642 hits, 122 home runs, and 373 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 5,635.
- 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
- 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
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Don Lock (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Don Lock: the record in brief
According to the bio, Don Lock debuted on July 17, 1962 and played a final game on October 1, 1969. Lock played for the Washington Senators (1962 through 1966), the Philadelphia Phillies (1967 to 1969), and the Boston Red Sox (1969). Born on July 27, 1936, in Wichita, KS, USA, Lock is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds. Lock died on October 8, 2017, in Wichita, KS, USA. Don Lock was the playing name; the full given name is Don Wilson.
Across 921 games at the plate, Lock's career line reads 642 hits in 2,695 at bats for a .238 average; the totals also include 122 homers, 373 RBI, and 30 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .331 and .417 give Lock a career OPS of .748. Lock hit .238 while the league hit .247 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 9.8% above league average (.748 against .682).
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.
- What was Don Lock's career batting average?
- Don Lock batted .238 over his career, with 642 hits in 2,695 at bats.
- How many RBI did Don Lock have?
- Don Lock drove in 373 runs in his career.
- Is Don Lock in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Don Lock has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.