1931
Born October 19, 1931
Indianapolis, IN, USA
Don Leppert Notable
Don Leppert divided four seasons between two clubs as a catcher: the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1961, then the Washington Senators through 1964.
Across 190 games he batted .229, with 122 hits and 46 runs. He finished with 15 home runs and 22 doubles.
He played 168 games behind the plate, with 795 putouts and 13 errors. He turned 9 double plays.
He was an All-Star in 1963. He hit three home runs in a game in 1963.
He was born in Indianapolis, IN, USA on October 19, 1931, and died on April 13, 2023. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Honors
| Award | Times | Years |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star selection | 1 | 1963 |
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | PIT | 22 | 60 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 0 | .267 |
| 1962 | PIT | 45 | 139 | 14 | 37 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 21 | 0 | .266 |
| 1963 | WSA | 73 | 211 | 20 | 50 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 20 | 29 | 0 | .237 |
| 1964 | WSA | 50 | 122 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 32 | 0 | .156 |
| Career | — | 190 | 532 | 46 | 122 | 22 | 2 | 15 | 59 | 44 | 93 | 0 | .229 |
On this day & linked events
2023
Died April 13, 2023
1961
Major-league debut: Don Leppert
Don Leppert made a major-league debut on June 18, 1961.
1963
Don Leppert's Three-Home-Run Game, 1963
Don Leppert hit three home runs for the Washington Senators against the Boston Red Sox on April 11, 1963.
1964
Final major-league game: Don Leppert
Don Leppert played a final major-league game on September 16, 1964.
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