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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 B  Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L C+ Velocity F    Mentor vR B 
Speed B- Bunt D  Control D-   Mentor vL B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF F  (3.8%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF F  (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.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1978 NYA
1
4
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.500
.250
.250
.000
.250
1979 NYA
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1982 NYA
80
88
8
16
1
0
0
5
8
 13 0 0
1
 0 1
.443
.250
.193
.011
.182
1983 NYA
36
52
5
10
2
1
0
5
5
 5 0 1
0
 1 0
.528
.259
.269
.077
.192
Total
118
145
13
27
3
1
0
10
13
 19 0 1
1
 1 1
.472
.252
.221
.034
.186
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.