Don Lock

Born: 7/27/1936 in Wichita, KS, USA

Died: 10/8/2017 in Wichita, KS, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-07-17 | Final Game: 1969-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Don Wilson Lock

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Biography

Don Lock, born in 1936, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who made his mark from 1962 to 1969. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 921 games, amassing a total of 642 hits, including 122 home runs. Known for his power at the plate, Lock drove in 373 RBIs and showcased his speed with 30 stolen bases. He concluded his playing days with a career batting average of .238, contributing to the offensive dynamics of the teams he played for during a transformative period in baseball history. Lock played during the 1960s, an era characterized by significant changes in the game, including the rise of power hitting and the integration of baseball. His ability to impact games with both his bat and speed made him a valuable asset to his teams. As a seasoned player, Lock's contributions to the field extended beyond his statistics, as he embodied the spirit of competitiveness and determination that defined the decade in which he played.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
921	2695	359	642	92	12	122	373	30	373	776	0.238	0.331	0.417	0.748	5624.0

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 0.748 vs. league average 0.682 across their career seasons — +9.8% above 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
1962	WS2	AL	71	225	30	57	6	2	12	37	4	30	63	0.253	.257 (-2%)	.326 (+3%)	.393 (+16%)	.719 (+10%)	396.7
1963	WS2	AL	149	531	71	134	20	1	27	82	7	70	151	0.252	.246 (+2%)	.308 (+9%)	.371 (+20%)	.680 (+15%)	1616.4
1964	WS2	AL	152	512	73	127	17	4	28	80	4	79	137	0.248	.250 (-1%)	.312 (+11%)	.377 (+22%)	.690 (+17%)	1798.0
1965	WS2	AL	143	418	52	90	15	1	16	39	1	57	115	0.215	.245 (-12%)	.310 (+1%)	.371 (avg)	.682 (+1%)	163.9
1966	WS2	AL	138	386	52	90	13	1	16	48	2	57	126	0.233	.248 (-6%)	.309 (+8%)	.376 (+5%)	.685 (+6%)	622.7
1967	PHI	NL	112	313	46	79	13	1	14	51	9	43	98	0.252	.242 (+4%)	.306 (+14%)	.357 (+22%)	.663 (+18%)	1104.7
1968	PHI	NL	99	248	27	52	7	2	8	34	3	26	64	0.210	.236 (-11%)	.298 (-5%)	.340 (+3%)	.638 (-1%)	-54.8
1969	PHI	NL	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	BOS	AL	53	58	8	13	1	0	1	2	0	11	21	0.224	.248 (-10%)	.320 (+9%)	.369 (-21%)	.689 (-7%)	0.0

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