Don Lock

Don Lock [Don Wilson Lock] is a former Major Leaguer who played 8 MLB seasons between 1962-1969. Lock was born on July 27th, 1936He died on October 8th, 2017 at the age of 81. He attended high school in Kingman, Kansas where he played for the Kingman Eagles. He played College Baseball for the Wichita State University Shockers. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Yankees in 1958. Made his Major League Debut on July 17th, 1962 at the age of 25. Started the game and batted 6th going 1/4 for the Washington Senators II against the Chicago White Sox. His first at bat was against Juan Pizarro [4]. His most frequent teammates throughout his career, based on statistics listed below were Jim Hannan, Ron Kline, Ed Brinkman and ...
Jim King. Lock played 5 seasons with the Texas Rangers organization, 3 seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies and 1 season with the Boston Red Sox. Hit a career high 28 home runs with the Washington Senators II in 1964. Had a career high 82 runs batted in with the Washington Senators II in 1963. Had a career high .253 Batting Average for the Washington Senators II in 1962. Had a career high .807 OPS for the Washington Senators II in 1964.

Career Transactions: Traded from New York Yankees to Washington Senators II for Dale Long on July 11th, 1962. Traded from Washington Senators II to Philadelphia Phillies for Darold Knowles on November 30th, 1966. Traded from Philadelphia Phillies to Boston Red Sox for Rudy Schlesinger on May 5th, 1969.

Career Notes: Inducted into the Wichita State Athletics Hall of Fame in 1980.