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: (1933-03-27)March 27, 1933
Newnan, Georgia, U.S.
Died: January 22, 2024(2024-01-22) (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 runs0
Runs batted in0
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

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  1. ^ "Don Lassetter Minor Leagues Statistics". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "Chicago Cubs 3, St. Louis Cardinals 2". Retrosheet.org. September 27, 1957. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  3. ^ "Donald O'Neal Lassetter". Meredith-Nowell Funeral Home. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
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