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Keller Stargell League
6-1-2027
Jack Lafata Relief Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.21 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 76-82 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 138 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 08-03-1950
K 976 Drafted Round 2, Pick 38
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(108 games)
IP 1219.1
WHIP 1.36
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance C-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1973 STL
2
 3
19
0
0
0
0
 0
20.0
 19 11 11 0 13
17
1.60
4.95
1974 STL-SD
1
 2
26
0
0
0
0
 1
26.2
 37 19 17 0 13
15
1.88
5.74
1975 SD
2
 5
61
0
0
0
18
 5
60.0
 65 40 40 0 26
49
1.52
6.00
1976 SD
6
 3
48
1
0
0
8
 2
51.2
 46 24 20 0 11
43
1.10
3.48
1977 SD
5
 4
87
0
0
0
27
 9
114.1
 107 48 45 2 37
107
1.26
3.54
1978 SD
12
 3
70
0
0
0
7
 3
81.2
 72 28 28 1 23
59
1.16
3.09
1979 STL-TB
4
 4
44
0
0
0
0
 3
44.2
 44 16 14 1 17
45
1.37
2.82
1980 TB
6
 1
53
0
0
0
0
 2
47.0
 53 32 30 0 22
34
1.60
5.74
1981 TB
9
 4
65
0
0
0
3
 8
67.2
 65 30 28 0 21
50
1.27
3.72
1982 TB
2
 7
52
5
0
0
33
 10
75.0
 76 39 31 0 16
73
1.23
3.72
1983 TB
4
 11
34
34
2
0
0
 0
179.1
 175 99 94 4 73
154
1.38
4.72
1984 TB
8
 18
35
35
0
0
0
 0
177.2
 190 100 94 2 66
139
1.44
4.76
1985 TB
4
 8
32
32
2
0
0
 0
168.2
 151 68 64 4 67
122
1.29
3.42
1986 TB
4
 4
60
0
0
0
35
 4
53.0
 47 24 23 0 21
39
1.28
3.91
1987 TB
7
 5
58
0
0
0
7
 5
52.0
 62 34 31 0 25
30
1.67
5.37
2027
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
76
 82
744
107
4
0
138
 52
1219.1
 1209 612 570 14 451
976
1.36
4.21
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Jack Lafata has retired from the Tampa Bay Wave Riders
1981-09-09Jack Lafata of the Tampa Bay Fans is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1979-06-10Jack Lafata of the Tampa Bay Clippers is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1979-04-13Trade #1458500 has been completed between the St. Louis Browns and the Tampa Bay Clippers. The Tampa Bay Clippers receive Jack Lafata, Mark Edge from the St. Louis Browns in exchange for Mike Ness.
1979-03-13Trade #1455251 has been completed between the St. Louis Browns and the San Diego Beachcombers. The San Diego Beachcombers receive Clay "Swallowtail" Jones, Bobby Monzant from the St. Louis Browns in exchange for Jack Lafata.
1976-05-21The San Diego Beachcombers have promoted Jack Lafata to the major league team. The San Diego Beachcombers have designated Sushi McGee for assignment.
1976-04-09The San Diego Beachcombers have sent Jack Lafata to the minors.
1975-06-17Jack Lafata of the San Diego Beachcombers is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1974-11-01Trade #1363778 has been completed between the San Diego Beachcombers and the St. Louis Browns. The St. Louis Browns receive Draft Pick 1975 Round 1 SD (Chizu Itachi) from the San Diego Beachcombers in exchange for Jack Lafata, Bill Landreth.
1974-10-02The St. Louis Browns have designated Len Matthews for assignment. The St. Louis Browns have sent Bill Hagerman to the minors. The St. Louis Browns have sent Jack Lafata to the minors.
1974-09-26The St. Louis Browns have promoted Jack Lafata to the major league team.
1974-09-24The St. Louis Browns have promoted Bill Landreth to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Jack Lafata to the minors.
1974-09-20The St. Louis Browns have promoted Jack Lafata to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Bill Landreth to the minors.
1974-09-18The St. Louis Browns have promoted Bill Landreth to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Jack Lafata to the minors.
1974-09-16The St. Louis Browns have promoted Jack Lafata to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Bill Landreth to the minors.
1974-08-12The St. Louis Browns have sent Jack Lafata to the minors.
1974-07-30The St. Louis Browns have promoted Jack Lafata to the major league team.
1974-07-30The St. Louis Browns have sent Jack Lafata down to the minors.
1974-05-06The St. Louis Browns have promoted Jack Lafata to the major league team.
1974-04-21The St. Louis Browns have promoted Bill Landreth to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Jack Lafata to the minors.
1973-10-22The St. Louis Browns have promoted Jack Lafata to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Paul Caraccio to the minors.
1973-10-02The St. Louis Browns have promoted Paul Caraccio to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Jack Lafata to the minors.
1973-09-16The St. Louis Browns have promoted Jack Lafata to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Paul Caraccio to the minors.
1973-09-16The St. Louis Browns have promoted Bill Landreth to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Jack Lafata to the minors.
1973-09-12The St. Louis Browns have promoted Jack Lafata to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Fabian Twineham to the minors.
1973-08-03The St. Louis Browns have promoted Bill Landreth to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Jack Lafata to the minors.
1973-07-20The St. Louis Browns have promoted Jack Lafata to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Fabian Twineham to the minors.
1973-06-08The St. Louis Browns have promoted Bill Landreth to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Jack Lafata to the minors.
1973-06-01The St. Louis Browns have promoted Jack Lafata to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have designated Jack Moore for assignment.
1973-05-15The St. Louis Browns have promoted Carson Giard to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have promoted Maury Wheeler to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Steve Douglas to the minors. The St. Louis Browns have sent Jack Lafata to the minors.
1973-05-15The St. Louis Browns have promoted Jack Lafata to the major league team.
1973-05-05The St. Louis Browns have sent Jack Lafata to the minors.
1973-04-21The St. Louis Browns have promoted Jack Lafata to the major league team.
1973-03-11The St. Louis Browns have sent Jack Lafata down to the minors.
1973-03-11The St. Louis Browns have promoted Jack Lafata to the major league team.
1973-03-05Trade #1338350 has been completed between the St. Louis Browns and the Texas Bombers. The Texas Bombers receive from the St. Louis Browns in exchange for Jack Lafata.
1972-09-02Trade #1335842 has been completed between the St. Louis Browns and the Texas Bombers. The Texas Bombers receive Jack Lafata from the St. Louis Browns in exchange for John Wilson(Browns).
1972-04-01The St. Louis Browns have placed Jack Lafata on the trade block.