Don Leppert

Born: 10/19/1931 in Indianapolis, IN, USA

Died: 4/13/2023 in Delaware, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1961-06-18 | Final Game: 1964-09-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Donald George Leppert

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Biography

Don Leppert was a professional baseball player born in 1931, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1964. Making his debut during a time when the game was transitioning from the power-hitting era of the late 1950s, Leppert showcased his talents with a combination of defensive skill and offensive contributions. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 190 games, accumulating 122 hits, 15 home runs, and 59 RBIs, while finishing with a batting average of .229. Leppert's career was marked by a notable achievement of being selected as an All-Star, highlighting his recognition among peers during his playing days. Though he did not steal any bases, his power potential was evident in his home run total, which contributed to his teams during a competitive period in baseball history. After his retirement on September 16, 1964, Leppert's contributions to the game were remembered as part of the diverse tapestry of players that shaped the early 1960s in Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
190	532	46	122	22	2	15	59	0	44	93	0.229	0.289	0.363	0.652	-640.1

Career AVG .229 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.

Career OBP .289 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.

Career SLG .363 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.652 vs. league average 0.704 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1961	PIT	NL	22	60	6	16	2	1	3	5	1	11	0.267	.258 (+3%)	.328 (-15%)	.399 (+21%)	.727 (+5%)	16.7
1962	PIT	NL	45	139	14	37	6	1	3	18	12	21	0.266	.257 (+3%)	.326 (avg)	.393 (-1%)	.719 (-1%)	-16.4
1963	WS2	AL	73	211	20	50	11	0	6	24	20	29	0.237	.246 (-4%)	.308 (-1%)	.371 (+1%)	.680 (avg)	-3.9
1964	WS2	AL	50	122	6	19	3	0	3	12	11	32	0.156	.250 (-38%)	.312 (-28%)	.377 (-33%)	.690 (-31%)	-636.5