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Don Padgett

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Don Padgett
Catcher
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
debut
April 23, 1937, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last appearance
September 12, 1948, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Career statistics
Batting average.288
Home runs37
Runs batted in338
Teams

Don Wilson Padgett (December 5, 1911 - December 9, 1980) born in Caroleen, North Carolina was a Catcher/Outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals (1937-41), Brooklyn Dodgers (1946), Boston Braves (1946) and Philadelphia Phillies (1947-48).

In 8 seasons he played in 699 Games and had 1,991 At Bats, 247 Runs, 573 Hits, 111 Doubles, 16 Triples, 37 Home Runs, 338 RBI, 6 Stolen Bases, 141 Walks, .288 Batting Average, .336 On-base percentage, .415 Slugging Percentage, 827 Total Bases and 10 Sacrifice Hits.

Padgett died in High Point, North Carolina 4 days after his 69th birthday.

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