Donald O'Neal Lassetter (March 27, 1933 – January 22, 2024) was an American professional baseball player. The outfielder appeared in four Major League Baseball games as a member of the 1957 St. Louis Cardinals, but spent the remainder of his eight-season career in minor league baseball.
| Don Lassetter | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: March 27, 1933 Newnan, Georgia, U.S. | |
| Died: January 22, 2024 (aged 90) | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 21, 1957, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 1957, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .154 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Teams | |
Lassetter attended the University of Georgia, threw and batted right-handed, stood 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall and weighed 200 pounds (91 kg). His 13-at-bat Major League trial with the 1957 Cardinals occurred after he hit 27 home runs and knocked home 84 runs batted in for Triple-A Omaha of the American Association.[1] His two MLB hits included a triple off Dick Drott of the Chicago Cubs on September 27, 1957.[2]
Lassetter died on January 22, 2024, at the age of 90.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Don Lassetter Minor Leagues Statistics". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ "Chicago Cubs 3, St. Louis Cardinals 2". Retrosheet.org. September 27, 1957. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ "Donald O'Neal Lassetter". Meredith-Nowell Funeral Home. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Venezuelan Professional Baseball League statistics
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