Donald Ricketson
Donald Leon Ricketson
Born: 1927
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
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Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190
Career: 1947-1953
Donald Ricketson compiled a career batting average of .286 with 61 home runs and 133 RBI in his 350-game career with the Sanford Seminoles, DeLand Red Hats, Vidalia-Lyons Twins, Geneva Red Birds, Pampa Oilers, Eastman Dodgers and Vidalia Indians. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1953 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | FLOR | (+) DeLand Red Hats | 55 | 156 | 156 | 34 | 4 | 6 | 0 | .218 | .218 | .321 | .538 | 50 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | D | FLOR | (+) Sanford Seminoles | 55 | 156 | 156 | 34 | 4 | 6 | 0 | .218 | .218 | .321 | .538 | 50 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | ALFL | Geneva Red Birds | 10 | 36 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .139 | .139 | .222 | .361 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | GASL | Vidalia-Lyons Twins | 14 | 47 | 47 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .213 | .213 | .319 | .532 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | GASL | Vidalia-Lyons Twins | 146 | 643 | 549 | 96 | 156 | 23 | 4 | 26 | 133 | 13 | 79 | 78 | .284 | .381 | .483 | .864 | 265 | 7 | 8 | ||||
| 1950 | C | WTNM | Pampa Oilers | 137 | 521 | 521 | 165 | 31 | 2 | 32 | .317 | .317 | .568 | .885 | 296 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | GASL | Eastman Dodgers | 18 | 64 | 64 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .188 | .188 | .297 | .484 | 19 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | GASL | Vidalia Indians | 25 | 96 | 96 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .281 | .281 | .406 | .688 | 39 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 350 | 1407 | 1313 | 96 | 375 | 70 | 7 | 61 | 133 | 13 | 0 | 79 | 78 | .286 | .330 | .489 | .818 | 642 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | GASL | Vidalia-Lyons Twins | OF | 146 | 289 | 68 | 34 | 0 | .913 | 2.445 |
| Totals | 146 | 289 | 68 | 34 | 0 | .913 | 2.445 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | Florida State League | Sanford Seminoles | |||
| 1947 | D | Florida State League | DeLand Red Hats | |||
| 1948 | D | Georgia State League | Vidalia-Lyons Twins | |||
| 1948 | D | Alabama State League | Geneva Red Birds | |||
| 1949 | D | Georgia State League | Vidalia-Lyons Twins | |||
| 1950 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Pampa Oilers | |||
| 1951 | D | Georgia State League | Eastman Dodgers | |||
| 1953 | D | Georgia State League | Vidalia Indians |
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