Don Pavletich
Donald Stephen Pavletich
Born: July 13, 1938
Milwaukee, WI US
Deceased: March 5, 2020
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 190
Career: 1959-1964
Major League Statistics
Don Pavletich compiled a career batting average of .290 with 62 home runs and 262 RBI in his 416-game career with the Topeka Hawks, Topeka Reds, Columbia Reds, Indianapolis Indians and San Diego Padres. He began playing during the 1959 season and last took the field during the 1964 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | B | IIIL | Topeka Hawks | 69 | 289 | 242 | 38 | 67 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 50 | 1 | 40 | 56 | .277 | .380 | .475 | .855 | 115 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1960 | A | SALL2 | Columbia Reds | 15 | 53 | 43 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 8 | .279 | .396 | .326 | .722 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1960 | B | IIIL | Topeka Reds | 89 | 384 | 324 | 52 | 92 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 65 | 5 | 51 | 59 | .284 | .386 | .444 | .831 | 144 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 142 | 573 | 511 | 76 | 151 | 28 | 2 | 22 | 78 | 4 | 54 | 74 | .295 | .360 | .487 | .847 | 249 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 30 | 129 | 121 | 19 | 35 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 15 | .289 | .326 | .512 | .838 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1964 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 71 | 272 | 235 | 51 | 71 | 15 | 2 | 12 | 40 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 29 | .302 | .387 | .536 | .923 | 126 | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 416 | 1700 | 1476 | 243 | 428 | 80 | 8 | 62 | 262 | 14 | 2 | 191 | 241 | .290 | .372 | .481 | .853 | 710 | 0 | 8 | 15 | 10 | 6 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | B | IIIL | Topeka Hawks | C | 62 | 480 | 30 | 14 | 7 | .973 | 8.226 | 18 | |||
| 1960 | B | IIIL | Topeka Reds | 1B | 86 | 687 | 50 | 14 | 43 | .981 | 8.570 | ||||
| 1960 | A | SALL2 | Columbia Reds | C | 11 | 62 | 8 | 4 | 3 | .946 | 6.364 | 1 | |||
| 1961 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | C | 72 | 385 | 42 | 3 | 12 | .993 | 5.931 | 5 | |||
| 1961 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 1B | 64 | 409 | 24 | 4 | 45 | .991 | 6.766 | ||||
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | C | 27 | 212 | 21 | 5 | 2 | .979 | 8.630 | 2 | |||
| 1964 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | C | 53 | 323 | 25 | 2 | 4 | .994 | 6.566 | 7 | |||
| 1964 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 1B | 14 | 95 | 6 | 2 | 12 | .981 | 7.214 | ||||
| Totals | 389 | 2653 | 206 | 48 | 128 | .983 | 7.350 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Topeka Hawks | CIN | ||
| 1960 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Topeka Reds | CIN | ||
| 1960 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbia Reds | CIN | ||
| 1961 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CIN | ||
| 1963 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | CIN | ||
| 1964 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | CIN |
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