Don Padgett
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1948)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 12/2/1980 in High Point, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-04-23
- Last Game
- 1948-09-12
Full name: Don Wilson Padgett
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 699 | 1,991 | 247 | 573 | 111 | 16 | 37 | 338 | 6 | 141 | 130 | .288 | .336 | .415 | .752 | 1,387 |
Career AVG .288 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.
Career OBP .336 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .415 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — +8.6% above league average.
Career OPS .752 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | SLN | NL | 123 | 446 | 62 | 140 | 22 | 6 | 10 | 74 | 4 | 30 | 43 | .314 | .276 (+14%) | .342 (+4%) | .398 (+15%) | .740 (+10%) | 810.4 |
| 1938 | SLN | NL | 110 | 388 | 59 | 105 | 26 | 5 | 8 | 65 | 0 | 18 | 28 | .271 | .272 (-1%) | .341 (-11%) | .392 (+8%) | .734 (-1%) | -203.3 |
| 1939 | SLN | NL | 92 | 233 | 38 | 93 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 53 | 1 | 18 | 11 | .399 | .274 (+46%) | .342 (+30%) | .393 (+41%) | .735 (+36%) | 1585.6 |
| 1940 | SLN | NL | 93 | 240 | 24 | 58 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 41 | 1 | 26 | 14 | .242 | .267 (-10%) | .335 (-4%) | .387 (avg) | .722 (-2%) | -80.8 |
| 1941 | SLN | NL | 107 | 324 | 39 | 80 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 44 | 0 | 21 | 16 | .247 | .262 (-6%) | .332 (-12%) | .373 (-7%) | .705 (-9%) | -513.3 |
| 1946 | BRO | NL | 19 | 30 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | BSN | NL | 44 | 98 | 6 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .255 | .256 (-1%) | .328 (-11%) | .358 (-3%) | .687 (-7%) | 0.0 |
| 1947 | PHI | NL | 75 | 158 | 14 | 50 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 16 | 5 | .316 | .262 (+21%) | .336 (+14%) | .376 (+1%) | .712 (+7%) | 234.5 |
| 1948 | PHI | NL | 36 | 74 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .230 | .263 (-13%) | .340 (-24%) | .379 (-29%) | .719 (-26%) | -320.4 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 699 | 1,991 | 247 | 573 | 111 | 16 | 37 | 338 | 6 | 141 | 130 | .288 | — | — | — | — | 1,512 | ||
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 (699 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 361 | 974 | 152 | 310 | 27 | 194 | .318 |
| Away | 338 | 1017 | 95 | 263 | 10 | 143 | .259 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-09-12 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-07 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-07 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-04 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-03 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948-09-01 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-31 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-29 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-31 | PHI | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-25 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 26 | 0 | 178 | 12 | 1 | 14 |
| C | 251 | 0 | 835 | 92 | 37 | 13 |
| OF | 242 | 0 | 480 | 24 | 22 | 8 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | SLN | OF | 109 | 0 | 225 | 9 | 11 | 5 |
| 1938 | SLN | 1B | 16 | 0 | 138 | 11 | 0 | 12 |
| 1938 | SLN | C | 6 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1938 | SLN | OF | 71 | 0 | 140 | 14 | 6 | 3 |
| 1939 | SLN | 1B | 6 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1939 | SLN | C | 61 | 0 | 249 | 18 | 6 | 5 |
| 1940 | SLN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940 | SLN | C | 72 | 0 | 243 | 34 | 11 | 5 |
| 1941 | SLN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941 | SLN | C | 18 | 0 | 62 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1941 | SLN | OF | 62 | 0 | 115 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1946 | BRO | C | 10 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946 | BSN | C | 26 | 0 | 65 | 12 | 5 | 1 |
| 1947 | PHI | C | 39 | 0 | 111 | 16 | 5 | 1 |
| 1948 | PHI | C | 19 | 0 | 64 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 250 |
| First Base | 26 |
| Left Field | 67 |
| Center Field | 11 |
| Right Field | 164 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenoir-Rhyne College | Hickory | NC | 1934 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Don Padgett (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Padgett
- What years did Don Padgett play?
- Don Padgett played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1948.
- Was Don Padgett a pitcher?
- No. Don Padgett was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Don Padgett hit?
- Don Padgett hit 37 career home runs with 573 hits.