Leonard Irell Webster (born February 10, 1965) is an

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former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1989 to 2000. Webster was one of the active players wearing number 42 while playing for the Baltimore Orioles when Major League Baseball retired the number to honor

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in 1997."Each club's last player to wear iconic No. 42," MLB.com, Thursday, April 15, 2021.
Retrieved April 15, 2021 He made his debut on September 1, 1989 as a defensive replacement at catcher with the

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. His final game was on September 23, 2000 as a

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for Jeremy Powell with the Montreal Expos. In 587 games over 12 seasons, Webster posted a .254 batting average (368-for-1450) with 157 runs, 73 doubles, 2

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and .375

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. He finished his career with a .995

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as a catcher. In the 1997 postseason covering 7 games, he hit .200 (3-for-15) with 1 run and 1 RBI.

Personal

Webster is the nephew of former Major League umpire Charlie Williams.

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