Don Leppert
| Don Leppert | |
|---|---|
Leppert in 1963 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: October 19, 1931 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |
| Died: April 13, 2023 (aged 91) Delaware, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 18, 1961, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 16, 1964, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .229 |
| Home runs | 15 |
| Runs batted in | 59 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Donald George Leppert (October 19, 1931 – April 13, 2023) was an American professional baseball player and coach.
A catcher, Leppert appeared in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1961 to 1964 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Senators. Leppert threw and batted right-handed; he stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighed 220 pounds (100 kg). He was born in Indianapolis and began his 12-year active career in 1955 in the Milwaukee Braves' organization.