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Amos Otis League
5-9-2139
Kenny "Speedy" Lofton Center Field
Retired (1969, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .202 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .494 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
H 17 Age at Death 86 Date of Birth 12-15-1935
HR 0 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(113 games)
RBI 6
SB 1
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR F 
Speed A- Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health B  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF D  (16.7%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
195419C-C B-C+A-D D+
195520C-C B-C+A-D D+
195621C-C B-C+A-D D+
195722C-C+B-C+A-D+D+
195823C-C+B-B-A-D+C-
195924C-C+B-B-A-D+C-
196025C-C+B-B-A-D+C-
197035C-C+B-B-A-D+C-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Kenny "Speedy" Lofton has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1960-09-11The New York Hurricanes have waived Kenny "Speedy" Lofton.
1958-08-10The New York Hurricanes have sent Kenny "Speedy" Lofton to the minors.
1958-04-01The New York Hurricanes have promoted Kenny "Speedy" Lofton to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have promoted Mike Schmidt to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have designated Lou Gehrig for assignment. The New York Hurricanes have designated Omar Vizquel for assignment.
1957-03-01The New York Hurricanes have renamed Don Hemming to Kenny "Speedy" Lofton.
1956-10-23A trade has been completed between the Boston Ooze and the New York Hurricanes. The New York Hurricanes receive Don Hemming, Doc Lynch, Emmett Mays, Draft Pick - 1957 Round 2 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1957 Round 2 (BOS) from the Boston Ooze in exchange for Bret Saberhagen, Draft Pick - 1957 Round 1 (NYN), Draft Pick - 1957 Round 3 (NYN).