Don Lenhardt
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Overall Career
Donald Eugene Lenhardt was born on October 4, 1922, in Alton, Illinois. Lenhardt was 27 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 18, 1950, with the St. Louis Browns.
Lenhardt had a 5-year career as an outfielder. In 481 games he batted .271 with 61 HR and 239 RBI. Despite 22 home runs as a rookie, he was dealt five times in five years, including the nine-player swap that dealt him from the Red Sox. A broken leg in 1954 ended his career.
Trivia
- Hit an inside-the-park Grand Slam on April 19, 1952
- Blasted a walkoff Grand Slam on June 2, 1952 versus the White Sox.
Transactions
- Before 1946 Season: Signed by the St. Louis Browns as an amateur free agent.
- June 4, 1951: Traded by the St. Louis Browns to the Chicago White Sox for Paul Lehner, Kermit Wahl, and cash.
- November 13, 1951: Traded by the Chicago White Sox with Randy Gumpert to the Boston Red Sox for Mel Hoderlein and Chuck Stobbs
- June 3, 1952: Traded by the Boston Red Sox with Walt Dropo, Fred Hatfield, Johnny Pesky, and Bill Wight to the Detroit Tigers for Dizzy Trout, George Kell, Johnny Lipon, and Hoot Evers.
- August 14, 1952: Traded by the Detroit Tigers with Dick Littlefield, Marlin Stuart, and Vic Wertz to the St. Louis Browns for Jim Delsing, Ned Garver, Dave Madison, and Bud Black.
- May 12, 1954: Purchased by the Boston Red Sox from the Baltimore Orioles.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
