Donald Lightner
Donald Lee Lightner
Born: 1939
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 170
Career: 1957-1961
Donald Lightner compiled a career batting average of .281 with 23 home runs and 140 RBI in his 366-game career with the Johnson City Phillies, Olean Oilers, Bakersfield Bears, Tampa Tarpons and Des Moines Demons. He began playing during the 1957 season and last took the field during the 1961 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | D | APPY | Johnson City Phillies | 52 | 222 | 158 | 49 | 51 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 26 | 61 | 38 | .323 | .514 | .411 | .925 | 65 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 1958 | C | CALL | Bakersfield Bears | 7 | 22 | 22 | 2 | .091 | .091 | .091 | .182 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 1958 | D | NYPL | Olean Oilers | 92 | 469 | 363 | 86 | 100 | 24 | 3 | 8 | 40 | 10 | 3 | 100 | 75 | .275 | .436 | .424 | .860 | 154 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1959 | D | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 94 | 411 | 323 | 81 | 90 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 9 | 80 | 78 | .279 | .421 | .424 | .845 | 137 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1960 | B | IIIL | Des Moines Demons | 104 | 465 | 373 | 79 | 107 | 18 | 5 | 10 | 47 | 12 | 80 | 88 | .287 | .415 | .442 | .858 | 165 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1961 | B | IIIL | Des Moines Demons | 17 | 25 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | .167 | .360 | .167 | .527 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 366 | 1614 | 1257 | 297 | 353 | 74 | 15 | 23 | 140 | 57 | 3 | 327 | 284 | .281 | .431 | .418 | .849 | 526 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 4 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | D | APPY | Johnson City Phillies | OF | 51 | 95 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .970 | 1.882 |
| 1958 | D | NYPL | Olean Oilers | OF | 91 | 199 | 9 | 9 | 1 | .959 | 2.286 |
| 1959 | D | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | OF | 82 | 177 | 6 | 8 | 0 | .958 | 2.232 |
| 1960 | B | IIIL | Des Moines Demons | OF | 101 | 257 | 8 | 4 | 5 | .985 | 2.624 |
| Totals | 325 | 728 | 24 | 24 | 6 | .969 | 2.314 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | D | Appalachian League | Johnson City Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1958 | D | New York-Pennsylvania League | Olean Oilers | PHI | ||
| 1958 | C | California League | Bakersfield Bears | PHI | ||
| 1959 | D | Florida State League | Tampa Tarpons | PHI | ||
| 1960 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Des Moines Demons | PHI | ||
| 1961 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Des Moines Demons | PHI |
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