Don Leshnock

Donald Lee Leshnock

• Bats Right, Throws Left
• Height 6' 3", Weight 195 lb.
• School Youngstown State University
• High School Ursuline High School
• Debut June 7, 1972
• Final Game June 7, 1972
• Born November 25, 1946 in Youngstown, OH USA
• Died May 5, 2012 in Raleigh, NC USA

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Biographical Information

Don Leshnock pitched in one big league game.

After graduating from Ursuline High School in Youngstown, Ohio, Leshnock attended Youngstown State University. In three years at the school, he won 14 games and posted a 1.61 ERA. He was signed by the Detroit Tigers and scout Cy Williams prior to the 1969 season. Called up to the majors by Detroit during the 1972 season, he made his sole big league appearance on June 7th against the California Angels. He entered the game in the top of the 9th, retired the first two batters he faced, then allowed a pair of singles to Sandy Alomar and Mickey Rivers. He then struck out Vada Pinson to end the inning.

Following the 1972 season, Leshnock's contract was sold to the Philadelphia Phillies. He played in their chain for the Eugene Emeralds in 1973 and then ended his career with stints in the Pittsburgh Pirates and Kansas City Royals chains.

After baseball, Leshnock worked in the insurance industry for many years. He was inducted into the Youngstown State's Athletic Hall of Fame in 1985. He was the father of Donnie Leshnock, who was a catcher in the New York Yankees organization.

Further Reading

• Richard Tellis: Once Around The Bases, Triumph Books, Chicago, IL, 1998, pp. 285-289.

Related Sites

• Don Leshnock at the SABR Bio Project
• Youngstown State University Athletics Hall of Fame