Joel Lepel
Joel H. Lepel
Born: November 7, 1957
Planto, MN US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 18 (1980 June Amateur Draft, Montreal Expos)
School: Mankato State
Career: 1980-1982
Joel Lepel compiled a career batting average of .266 with 11 home runs and 99 RBI in his 274-game career with the Jamestown Expos, West Palm Beach Expos and Memphis Chicks. He began playing during the 1980 season and last took the field during the 1982 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Expos | 45 | 154 | 137 | 12 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 21 | .263 | .333 | .343 | .676 | 47 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1980 | Short Season A | NYPL | Jamestown Expos | 17 | 59 | 47 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | .213 | .339 | .234 | .573 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1981 | A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Expos | 115 | 417 | 360 | 45 | 101 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 39 | 1 | 4 | 51 | 29 | .281 | .372 | .400 | .772 | 144 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| 1982 | AA | SOUL | Memphis Chicks | 41 | 149 | 136 | 8 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 12 | .213 | .272 | .272 | .544 | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1982 | A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Expos | 56 | 216 | 191 | 19 | 56 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 8 | .293 | .364 | .340 | .705 | 65 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| Totals | 274 | 995 | 871 | 90 | 232 | 39 | 0 | 11 | 99 | 4 | 5 | 109 | 75 | .266 | .347 | .349 | .696 | 304 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Expos | C | 45 | 199 | 28 | 3 | 5 | .987 | 5.044 | 5 | |||
| 1980 | Short Season A | NYPL | Jamestown Expos | C | 16 | 79 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 5.562 | 4 | |||
| 1981 | A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Expos | C | 112 | 668 | 76 | 8 | 13 | .989 | 6.643 | 12 | |||
| 1982 | A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Expos | C | 42 | 203 | 27 | 3 | 1 | .987 | 5.476 | 6 | |||
| 1982 | AA | SOUL | Memphis Chicks | C | 39 | 258 | 16 | 4 | 6 | .986 | 7.026 | 5 | |||
| Totals | 254 | 1407 | 157 | 18 | 26 | .989 | 6.157 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Jamestown Expos | MON | ||
| 1980 | A | Florida State League | West Palm Beach Expos | MON | ||
| 1981 | A | Florida State League | West Palm Beach Expos | MON | ||
| 1982 | AA | Southern League | Memphis Chicks | MON | ||
| 1982 | A | Florida State League | West Palm Beach Expos | MON |
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