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Orlando Cepeda League (A)
4-1-2121
John Lanier Right Field
Retired (1983, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .186 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .472 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 27 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 07-04-1949
HR 0 Drafted Round 4, Pick 49
(1970)
Majors Svc Time 2 years
(79 games)
RBI 10
SB 1
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R Power vs. L C+ Velocity   Mentor vR
Speed B- Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF (3.8%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF (1.0%)   Health B- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   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 
197021B-C-B-D+
197122C-B-C+C-
197223C-B-C+C-
197324B-C+C+C-
197425C+C+C-
197526C+B-C+C-
197627C+B-C+
197728C+B-C+
197829C+B-C+
197930C+B-C+
198233C+B-C+
198334C+B-C+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01John Lanier has retired from the New York Drifters
1982-04-01The Chicago Drifters have promoted Nestor Leppert to the major league team. The Chicago Drifters have promoted John Lanier to the major league team.
1982-04-01The Chicago Drifters have acquired John Lanier from the waiver wire. The Chicago Drifters have waived Johnny Carter.
1981-05-28The New York Apaches have waived John Lanier.
1981-05-10The New York Apaches have promoted Jack Sterrett to the major league team. The New York Apaches have designated John Lanier for assignment.
1981-04-01The New York Apaches have promoted John Lanier to the major league team.
1980-10-21The New York Coconuts have acquired John Lanier from the waiver wire.
1980-04-01The Washington Filibusters have waived John Lanier.
1979-05-09The Washington Filibusters have designated John Lanier for assignment.
1978-09-20The Washington Filibusters have promoted John Lanier to the major league team. The Washington Filibusters have sent Ted Joiner to the minors.
1978-04-10The Washington Filibusters have acquired John Lanier from the waiver wire.
1977-07-12The Pittsburgh Hells Angels have waived John Lanier.
1971-06-13A trade has been completed between the Chicago Wonders and the Brooklyn Hells Angels. The Brooklyn Hells Angels receive Hub Amaro, John Lanier, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 3 (CHA) from the Chicago Wonders in exchange for Frank Buchanan.