Don Demeter

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Donald Lee (Don) Demeter (born June 25, 1935 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1956), Los Angeles Dodgers (1958-1961), Philadelphia Phillies (1961-1963), Detroit Tigers (1964-1966), Boston Red Sox (1966-1967) and Cleveland Indians (1967). He batted and threw right handed.

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[edit] Career

In an eleven-season career, Demeter posted a .265 batting average with 163 home runs and 563 RBI in 1109 games played.

The book Carl Erskine's Tales from the Dodgers Dugout: Extra Innings (2004) includes short stories from former Dodger pitcher Carl Erskine. Demeter is prominent in many of these stories.

[edit] Best Season

[edit] Highlights

  • Had four consecutive 20-home run seasons (1961-1964)
  • Twice hit three home runs in a game (1959, 1961)
  • Set a major league record for MLB outfielders with 266 consecutive errorless games (September 1962-July 1965)

[edit] Post-Season Appearance

[edit] Sources

 

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