Ted Lepcio

Born: 7/28/1929 in Utica, NY, USA

Died: 12/5/2019 in Dedham, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1952-04-15 | Final Game: 1961-09-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 177 lbs

Full name: Thaddeus Stanley Lepcio

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Biography

Ted Lepcio was a professional baseball player born in 1929, who played primarily as a position player from 1952 until his retirement on September 11, 1961. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 729 games, showcasing his versatility and dedication on the field. Lepcio recorded a total of 512 hits, along with 69 home runs and 251 RBIs, culminating in a career batting average of .245. He also demonstrated speed on the bases, finishing his career with 11 stolen bases. Lepcio played during a transformative era in Major League Baseball, which included the rise of power hitters and a shift towards more dynamic offensive play. While he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, his contributions to the teams he played for, including the Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers, were significant. Lepcio's ability to play multiple infield positions made him a valuable asset to his teams, and his career remains a testament to the hardworking players of the 1950s who laid the groundwork for future generations in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
729	2092	233	512	91	11	69	251	11	209	471	0.245	0.318	0.398	0.715	-243.7

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .398 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.715 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1952	BOS	AL	84	274	34	72	17	2	5	26	3	24	41	0.263	.252 (+4%)	.326 (+1%)	.369 (+7%)	.696 (+4%)	154.7
1953	BOS	AL	66	161	17	38	4	2	4	11	0	17	24	0.236	.264 (-11%)	.335 (-7%)	.397 (-9%)	.733 (-8%)	-242.1
1954	BOS	AL	116	398	42	102	19	4	8	45	3	42	62	0.256	.261 (-2%)	.333 (-1%)	.390 (-1%)	.723 (-1%)	-140.5
1955	BOS	AL	51	134	19	31	9	0	6	15	1	12	36	0.231	.258 (-11%)	.332 (-6%)	.393 (+10%)	.726 (+3%)	56.4
1956	BOS	AL	83	284	34	74	10	0	15	51	1	30	77	0.261	.258 (+1%)	.331 (+1%)	.397 (+14%)	.728 (+8%)	438.8
1957	BOS	AL	79	232	24	56	10	2	9	37	0	29	61	0.241	.257 (-6%)	.323 (+1%)	.391 (+7%)	.715 (+4%)	207.6
1958	BOS	AL	50	136	10	27	3	0	6	14	0	12	47	0.199	.257 (-23%)	.324 (-17%)	.394 (-10%)	.719 (-14%)	-325.4
1959	BOS	AL	3	3	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1959	DET	AL	76	215	25	60	8	0	7	24	2	17	49	0.279	.256 (+9%)	.323 (+2%)	.392 (+6%)	.715 (+4%)	0.0
1960	PHI	NL	69	141	16	32	7	0	2	8	0	17	41	0.227	.255 (-11%)	.323 (-3%)	.387 (-18%)	.711 (-11%)	-247.7
1961	CHW	AL	5	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	MIN	AL	47	112	11	19	3	1	7	19	1	8	31	0.170	.258 (-34%)	.328 (-30%)	.399 (+1%)	.727 (-13%)	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	388	275	918	1059	57	291
3B	224	120	195	326	33	26
SS	90	33	68	157	11	28

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1952	BOS	2B	57	0	139	169	9	39
1952	BOS	3B	25	0	25	43	5	7
1952	BOS	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1953	BOS	2B	34	0	71	85	3	25
1953	BOS	3B	11	0	10	18	2	2
1953	BOS	SS	20	0	15	52	1	10
1954	BOS	2B	80	78	233	230	14	58
1954	BOS	3B	24	22	28	42	5	3
1954	BOS	SS	14	9	15	25	2	3
1955	BOS	3B	45	33	48	84	8	6
1956	BOS	2B	57	52	143	166	11	47
1956	BOS	3B	22	17	27	40	2	4
1957	BOS	2B	68	61	136	194	8	58
1958	BOS	2B	40	36	93	99	4	27
1959	BOS	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1959	DET	2B	24	24	59	58	5	18
1959	DET	3B	11	8	5	20	1	0
1959	DET	SS	35	21	32	65	5	12
1960	PHI	2B	5	2	5	6	2	1
1960	PHI	3B	50	33	39	58	6	2
1960	PHI	SS	14	3	6	10	1	3
1961	CHA	3B	1	0	0	0	1	0
1961	MIN	2B	22	22	39	51	1	18
1961	MIN	3B	35	7	13	21	3	2
1961	MIN	SS	6	0	0	5	2	0