Don Lassetter
Donald O'Neal Lassetter
Born: March 27, 1933
Newnan, GA US
Deceased: January 22, 2024
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 200
Career: 1952-1960
Major League Statistics
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Don Lassetter compiled a career batting average of .280 with 88 home runs and 271 RBI in his 724-game career with the Albany Cardinals, Columbus Cardinals, Lynchburg Cardinals, Winston-Salem Cardinals, Rochester Red Wings, Omaha Cardinals, Allentown Cardinals, Houston Buffalos, Sacramento Solons, Louisville Colonels, Little Rock Travelers and Indianapolis Indians. He began playing during the 1952 season and last took the field during the 1960 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | A | SALL2 | Columbus Cardinals | 16 | 49 | 49 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .265 | .265 | .327 | .592 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | GAFL | Albany Cardinals | 13 | 50 | 50 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .220 | .220 | .320 | .540 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | CARL | Winston-Salem Cardinals | 53 | 203 | 203 | 51 | 8 | 0 | 4 | .251 | .251 | .350 | .601 | 71 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | PIED | Lynchburg Cardinals | 32 | 115 | 115 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 4 | .278 | .278 | .452 | .730 | 52 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | A | SALL2 | Columbus Cardinals | 50 | 193 | 193 | 62 | 10 | 3 | 8 | .321 | .321 | .528 | .850 | 102 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 11 | 45 | 41 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .268 | .333 | .512 | .846 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1956 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | 22 | 53 | 50 | 14 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .320 | .327 | .620 | .947 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1956 | A | EL | Allentown Cardinals | 67 | 213 | 213 | 67 | 6 | 1 | 10 | .315 | .315 | .493 | .808 | 105 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Cardinals | 24 | 69 | 60 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | .167 | .246 | .183 | .430 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Cardinals | 144 | 539 | 478 | 68 | 138 | 15 | 3 | 27 | 84 | 2 | 56 | 103 | .289 | .363 | .502 | .865 | 240 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 15 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 136 | 516 | 464 | 60 | 125 | 25 | 3 | 16 | 73 | 2 | 43 | 73 | .269 | .334 | .440 | .774 | 204 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 110 | 390 | 337 | 38 | 98 | 22 | 2 | 7 | 64 | 0 | 40 | 60 | .291 | .366 | .430 | .796 | 145 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 5 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | 4 | 11 | 11 | 2 | .182 | .182 | .182 | .364 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 1960 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 42 | 155 | 136 | 21 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 16 | 18 | .265 | .338 | .382 | .720 | 52 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Louisville Colonels | 68 | 220 | 199 | 21 | 41 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 1 | 21 | 29 | .206 | .282 | .322 | .603 | 64 | ||||||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Indianapolis Indians | 68 | 220 | 199 | 21 | 41 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 1 | 21 | 29 | .206 | .282 | .322 | .603 | 64 | ||||||
| Totals | 724 | 2601 | 2400 | 211 | 672 | 104 | 14 | 88 | 271 | 5 | 0 | 166 | 271 | .280 | .327 | .445 | .772 | 1068 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 26 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | B | CARL | Winston-Salem Cardinals | OF | 47 | 80 | 10 | 2 | .978 | 1.915 | |
| 1953 | B | PIED | Lynchburg Cardinals | OF | 32 | 81 | 4 | 2 | .977 | 2.656 | |
| 1955 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 11 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Cardinals | OF | 20 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.600 |
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Cardinals | OF | 123 | 217 | 8 | 8 | 1 | .966 | 1.829 |
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Cardinals | 1B | 10 | 75 | 6 | 1 | 2 | .988 | 8.100 |
| 1958 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 125 | 216 | 13 | 4 | 2 | .983 | 1.832 |
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 85 | 129 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .985 | 1.541 |
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 1B | 14 | 93 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1.000 | 7.214 |
| 1960 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | OF | 31 | 62 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .971 | 2.129 |
| Totals | 498 | 1016 | 57 | 21 | 14 | .981 | 2.155 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Albany Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1952 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbus Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1953 | B | Piedmont League | Lynchburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1953 | B | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1955 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1955 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbus Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1956 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1956 | A | Eastern League | Allentown Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1956 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffalos | SLN | ||
| 1957 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1958 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1959 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento Solons | ML1 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | ML1 | ||
| 1960 | AA | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers | |||
| 1960 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | ML1 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | PHI |
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