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Wilson Roberts League
4-21-2047
Walt Lankford Relief Pitcher
Retired (1980, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.40 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 71-54 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 131 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 10-17-1943
K 772 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(115 games)
IP 933.1
WHIP 1.29
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val C+
Speed D  Bunt D+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 65% 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
1965 ATL
13
 10
109
0
0
0
2
 7
143.0
 170 87 72 5 65
137
1.64
4.53
1966 ATL
8
 1
62
0
0
0
2
 4
76.0
 79 46 39 0 33
52
1.47
4.62
1967 ATL
8
 3
75
0
0
0
1
 4
70.2
 69 30 30 0 30
56
1.40
3.82
1968 ATL
4
 5
77
0
0
0
0
 3
81.1
 82 31 28 0 29
72
1.36
3.10
1969 ATL
4
 3
64
1
0
0
0
 1
66.2
 71 33 33 3 26
67
1.46
4.46
1970 ATL
10
 3
91
0
0
0
2
 4
103.2
 86 37 29 2 39
91
1.21
2.52
1971 ATL
10
 2
87
0
0
0
1
 1
104.0
 89 44 41 1 45
99
1.29
3.55
1972 ATL
3
 2
61
0
0
0
2
 3
72.0
 70 23 22 1 22
55
1.28
2.75
1973 ATL
7
 6
75
0
0
0
12
 9
100.1
 94 41 39 1 40
85
1.34
3.50
1974 ATL
3
 6
55
0
0
0
9
 6
69.1
 71 40 38 2 33
52
1.50
4.93
1975 ATL
9
 9
68
0
0
0
20
 7
87.1
 73 32 31 1 39
71
1.28
3.19
1976 ATL
9
 8
87
0
0
0
34
 7
112.0
 101 45 42 1 42
95
1.28
3.38
1977 ATL
9
 4
89
0
0
0
39
 5
104.2
 81 30 26 3 32
90
1.08
2.24
1978 ATL
8
 4
62
0
0
0
11
 4
82.1
 74 38 36 2 27
56
1.23
3.94
1979 ATL
1
 5
33
1
0
0
1
 2
51.1
 45 19 19 0 17
43
1.21
3.33
1980 ATL
2
 5
37
0
0
0
0
 4
46.1
 59 36 30 0 21
35
1.73
5.83
2047
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
71
 54
745
1
0
0
131
 52
933.1
 843 385 353 14 357
772
1.29
3.40

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Mookie Wilson League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Walt Lankford has retired from the Atlanta Peaches
1977-11-01Walt Lankford now holds the league record for career pitching appearances.
1975-06-19The Atlanta Peaches have removed Walt Lankford from the trade block.
1975-06-05The Atlanta Peaches have placed Walt Lankford on the trade block.
1975-06-01The Atlanta Peaches have removed Walt Lankford from the trade block.
1975-06-01The Atlanta Peaches have placed Walt Lankford on the trade block.
1972-07-21Walt Lankford of the Atlanta Juicier Quarter Pounders is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.