About Don Demeter Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Don Demeter:
Don Demeter (full name: Donald Lee Demeter; no nicknames) played centerfielder, third baseman and first baseman from 1956 until 1967 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians. He played for the Dodgers in 1956, Dodgers from 1958 - 1961, Phillies from 1961 - 1963, Tigers from 1964 - 1966, Red Sox from 1966 - 1967 and Indians in 1967. Over 11 seasons, he played 1109 games, hit 163 home runs, drove in 467 runs, and stole 22 bases. Born on June 25, 1935 in Oklahoma City, OK, Demeter stands 6' 4" and weighs 190 lb. He attended Capitol Hill (Oklahoma City, OK) high school. His debut was on September 18, 1956 and he played his final game on August 28, 1967. Over his career, Demeter made $117,500. Common misspellings of his name include Donald dave Don donald Lee Demeter.