Don Leppert
Donald George Leppert
Born: October 19, 1931
Indianapolis, IN US
Deceased: April 13, 2023
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 220
Career: 1955-1966
Major League Statistics
Don Leppert compiled a career batting average of .261 with 96 home runs and 331 RBI in his 772-game career with the Evansville Braves, Corpus Christi Clippers, Wichita Braves, Austin Senators, Dallas Rangers, Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers, Columbus Jets and Hawaii Islanders. He began playing during the 1955 season and last took the field during the 1966 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | B | IIIL | Evansville Braves | 19 | 43 | 43 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .349 | .349 | .651 | 1.000 | 28 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | B | BSTL | Corpus Christi Clippers | 58 | 205 | 184 | 29 | 44 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 32 | 1 | 14 | 45 | .239 | .302 | .473 | .775 | 87 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | 70 | 182 | 165 | 19 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 21 | 1 | 16 | 42 | .230 | .297 | .424 | .721 | 70 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1957 | AA | TL | Austin Senators | 119 | 441 | 403 | 45 | 94 | 16 | 1 | 20 | 59 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 85 | .233 | .297 | .427 | .724 | 172 | 7 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1958 | AA | TL | Austin Senators | 85 | 264 | 240 | 25 | 55 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 47 | .229 | .293 | .383 | .676 | 92 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Dallas Rangers | 132 | 448 | 404 | 45 | 109 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 66 | 1 | 36 | 59 | .270 | .332 | .413 | .745 | 167 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1959 | AA | TL | Austin Senators | 5 | 13 | 13 | 4 | .308 | .308 | .308 | .615 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | 118 | 403 | 363 | 41 | 93 | 18 | 0 | 17 | 63 | 1 | 33 | 51 | .256 | .326 | .446 | .772 | 162 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 39 | 131 | 114 | 18 | 44 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 0 | 13 | 14 | .386 | .450 | .596 | 1.047 | 68 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1965 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 61 | 165 | 148 | 13 | 50 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 29 | .338 | .400 | .473 | .873 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1966 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 66 | 159 | 140 | 9 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 27 | .229 | .299 | .293 | .592 | 41 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 772 | 2454 | 2217 | 244 | 578 | 85 | 5 | 96 | 331 | 6 | 2 | 191 | 399 | .261 | .324 | .433 | .758 | 961 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 8 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | B | BSTL | Corpus Christi Clippers | C | 52 | 250 | 20 | 6 | 3 | .978 | 5.192 | 9 | |||
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | C | 50 | 268 | 20 | 6 | 3 | .980 | 5.760 | 7 | |||
| 1957 | AA | TL | Austin Senators | C | 107 | 521 | 45 | 17 | 5 | .971 | 5.290 | 7 | |||
| 1958 | AA | TL | Austin Senators | C | 70 | 331 | 25 | 14 | 14 | .962 | 5.086 | 2 | |||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Dallas Rangers | C | 119 | 479 | 45 | 9 | 7 | .983 | 4.403 | 4 | |||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | C | 91 | 506 | 51 | 19 | 3 | .967 | 6.121 | 13 | |||
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | C | 35 | 217 | 14 | 3 | 2 | .987 | 6.600 | 2 | |||
| 1965 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | C | 38 | 195 | 22 | 3 | 2 | .986 | 5.711 | 3 | |||
| 1966 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | C | 39 | 206 | 18 | 4 | 3 | .982 | 5.744 | 2 | |||
| Totals | 601 | 2973 | 260 | 81 | 42 | .976 | 5.379 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Evansville Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1955 | B | Big State League | Corpus Christi Clippers | ML1 | ||
| 1956 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1957 | AA | Texas League | Austin Senators | ML1 | ||
| 1958 | AA | Texas League | Austin Senators | ML1 | ||
| 1959 | AA | Texas League | Austin Senators | ML1 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | American Association 2 | Dallas Rangers | |||
| 1960 | AAA | American Association 2 | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | KC1 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | International League | Columbus Jets | PIT | ||
| 1965 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | WS2 | ||
| 1966 | AAA | International League | Columbus Jets | PIT |
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