Don Padgett
Don Wilson Padgett
Born: December 5, 1911
Caroleen, NC US
Deceased: December 2, 1980
High Point, NC US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: C
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190
Career: 1935-1952
Major League Statistics
Don Padgett compiled a career batting average of .298 with 44 home runs and 159 RBI in his 636-game career with the Houston Buffaloes, Columbus Red Birds, Oakland Oaks and Salisbury Pirates. He began playing during the 1935 season and last took the field during the 1952 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | A | TL | Houston Buffaloes | 93 | 340 | 340 | 91 | 17 | 7 | 2 | .268 | .268 | .376 | .644 | 128 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 46 | 176 | 176 | 48 | 5 | 2 | 3 | .273 | .273 | .375 | .648 | 66 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 81 | 362 | 362 | 119 | 20 | 5 | 6 | .329 | .329 | .461 | .790 | 167 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | A1 | TL | Houston Buffaloes | 49 | 189 | 189 | 47 | 6 | 7 | 0 | .249 | .249 | .354 | .603 | 67 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | AAA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | 129 | 461 | 424 | 48 | 124 | 23 | 0 | 12 | 79 | 3 | 36 | 19 | .292 | .348 | .432 | .779 | 183 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1950 | AAA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | 94 | 239 | 221 | 32 | 77 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 55 | 0 | 17 | 11 | .348 | .397 | .548 | .945 | 121 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1951 | AAA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | 96 | 261 | 241 | 27 | 73 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 1 | 17 | 13 | .303 | .351 | .427 | .779 | 103 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1952 | D | NCSL2 | Salisbury Pirates | 48 | 119 | 119 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 5 | .328 | .328 | .529 | .857 | 63 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 636 | 2147 | 2072 | 107 | 618 | 104 | 22 | 44 | 159 | 4 | 0 | 70 | 43 | .298 | .322 | .433 | .755 | 898 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | A | TL | Houston Buffaloes | OF | 90 | 141 | 11 | 14 | .916 | 1.689 | |||||
| 1935 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | OF | 43 | 78 | 2 | 2 | .976 | 1.860 | |||||
| 1936 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | OF | 81 | 220 | 15 | 8 | .967 | 2.901 | |||||
| 1936 | A1 | TL | Houston Buffaloes | OF | 46 | 116 | 4 | 4 | .968 | 2.609 | |||||
| 1949 | AAA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | C | 108 | 435 | 31 | 15 | 7 | .969 | 4.315 | 2 | |||
| 1950 | AAA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | C | 58 | 191 | 23 | 6 | 6 | .973 | 3.690 | 6 | |||
| 1951 | AAA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | C | 71 | 250 | 19 | 7 | 4 | .975 | 3.789 | 6 | |||
| Totals | 497 | 1431 | 105 | 56 | 17 | .965 | 3.091 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | A | Texas League | Houston Buffaloes | SLN | ||
| 1935 | AA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1936 | A1 | Texas League | Houston Buffaloes | SLN | ||
| 1936 | AA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1949 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Oakland Oaks | |||
| 1950 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Oakland Oaks | |||
| 1951 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Oakland Oaks | |||
| 1952 | D | North Carolina State League | Salisbury Pirates |
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