Don Demeter
Donald Lee Demeter
Born: June 25, 1935
Oklahoma City, OK US
Deceased: November 29, 2021
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: CF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 190
Career: 1953-1958
Major League Statistics
Don Demeter compiled a career batting average of .272 with 134 home runs and 374 RBI in his 742-game career with the Shawnee Hawks, Bakersfield Indians, Pueblo Dodgers, Mobile Bears, Fort Worth Cats and St. Paul Saints. He began playing during the 1953 season and last took the field during the 1958 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | SOSL | Shawnee Hawks | 104 | 363 | 363 | 81 | 12 | 6 | 9 | .223 | .223 | .364 | .587 | 132 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | CALL | Bakersfield Indians | 141 | 618 | 540 | 101 | 144 | 18 | 3 | 26 | 89 | 14 | 62 | 147 | .267 | .350 | .456 | .806 | 246 | 9 | 4 | 3 | |||
| 1955 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | 92 | 291 | 291 | 73 | 12 | 2 | 11 | .251 | .251 | .419 | .670 | 122 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Dodgers | 39 | 154 | 130 | 19 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 2 | 16 | 41 | .262 | .373 | .423 | .796 | 55 | 7 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1956 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 152 | 645 | 533 | 115 | 153 | 22 | 4 | 41 | 128 | 14 | 10 | 89 | 100 | .287 | .384 | .574 | .958 | 306 | 4 | 5 | 14 | ||
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 134 | 502 | 447 | 90 | 138 | 17 | 6 | 28 | 86 | 13 | 48 | 90 | .309 | .378 | .562 | .940 | 251 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 80 | 326 | 290 | 38 | 82 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 48 | 1 | 23 | 65 | .283 | .343 | .490 | .832 | 142 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 742 | 2899 | 2594 | 363 | 705 | 95 | 26 | 134 | 374 | 44 | 10 | 238 | 443 | .272 | .337 | .483 | .820 | 1254 | 0 | 29 | 14 | 24 | 8 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | C | CALL | Bakersfield Indians | OF | 140 | 323 | 12 | 11 | 2 | .968 | 2.393 |
| 1955 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Dodgers | OF | 38 | 102 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .973 | 2.842 |
| 1956 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | CF | 152 | 442 | 18 | 6 | 3 | .987 | 3.026 |
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | OF | 130 | 321 | 8 | 4 | 1 | .988 | 2.531 |
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | OF | 74 | 161 | 7 | 3 | 0 | .982 | 2.270 |
| Totals | 534 | 1349 | 51 | 27 | 6 | .981 | 2.622 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | Sooner State League | Shawnee Hawks | BRO | ||
| 1954 | C | California League | Bakersfield Indians | BRO | ||
| 1955 | A | Western League | Pueblo Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1955 | AA | Southern Association | Mobile Bears | BRO | ||
| 1956 | AA | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | BRO | ||
| 1957 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BRO | ||
| 1958 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | LAN |
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