Don Leppert

Don Leppert
Catcher
Born: October 31, 1931 (1931-10-31) (age 80) Indianapolis, Indiana
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 18, 1961 for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
September 16, 1964 for the Washington Senators
Career statistics
Batting average	.229
Home runs	15
Runs batted in	59
Teams
Pittsburgh Pirates (1961-62) Washington Senators (1963-64)

Donald George Leppert (born October 19, 1931 in Indianapolis, Indiana), is a former professional baseball player who played catcher in the Major Leagues from 1961-1964. He would play for the Washington Senators and Pittsburgh Pirates. After his playing career ended, Leppert was a coach for the Pirates (1968–76), Toronto Blue Jays (1977–79) and Houston Astros (1980–85). He then served as field coordinator of minor league instruction for the Minnesota Twins and managed in the Twins' farm system.

He is sometimes confused with Don Eugene Leppert, a second baseman who played one year in Major League Baseball with the 1955 Baltimore Orioles.

See also

• Home run in first Major League at-bat

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference

Persondata
Name	Leppert, Don
Alternative names
Short description	American baseball player
Date of birth	October 31, 1931
Place of birth	Indianapolis, Indiana
Date of death
Place of death