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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   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 Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val C+
Speed Bunt D+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Majors 27 50.78 162 0 0 3 / 12 0 / 21 1 / 17 4 / 50
1971 Majors 28 50.06 162 0 0 1 / 7 0 / 22 0 / 21 1 / 50
1972 Majors 29 33.29 105 0 37 0 / 3 0 / 14 0 / 16 0 / 33
1973 Majors 30 46.47 162 0 0 1 / 7 0 / 21 0 / 18 1 / 46
1974 Majors 31 40.26 162 0 0 2 / 7 0 / 15 0 / 18 2 / 40
1975 Majors 32 44.49 162 0 0 2 / 7 0 / 26 0 / 11 2 / 44
1976 Majors 33 48.80 162 0 0 1 / 12 0 / 15 0 / 21 1 / 48
1977 Majors 34 48.47 162 0 0 -2 / 11 -8 / 13 -2 / 24 -12 / 48
1978 Majors 35 43.26 162 0 0 -4 / 6 -8 / 20 -2 / 17 -14 / 43
1979 Majors 36 32.65 162 1 0 -3 / 0 -3 / 7 -4 / 25 -10 / 32
1980 Majors 37 32.86 162 0 0 -4 / 1 -6 / 17 -3 / 14 -13 / 32
Total 1725 1 37 -3 / 73 -25 / 191 -10 / 202 -38 / 466

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.