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Mike Schmidt League
6-8-2335
Paul LaPoint Shortstop
Retired (1971, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .269 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .771 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
H 2480 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 10-13-1932
HR 336 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(26 games)
RBI 1419
SB 301
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L C  Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity C-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt C  Control C-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range A- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF D- (4.4%)   Health C  LCS Appearances 5
3B B+ (69.0%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* 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 
195018F C-F C+D D C-
195119D-C-D-B D+C-C+
195220D C D B+C-C-B-
195321D+C+D+B+C C B-
195422C-C+D+A-C+C+B 
195523C B-C-A-C+C+B 
195624C+B C-A-C+B-B+
195725C+B C-A-C+B-B+
195826B-B C A-C+B-A-
195927B-B C A-B-B A-
196028B-B+C A-B-B A-
196129B-B+C A-B-B A-
196230B-B+C A-B-B A-
196331B-B+C A-B-B A-
196432B-B+C A-B-B A-
196533B-B+C A-B-B A-
196634B-B+C A-B-B A-
196735B-B+C A-B-B A-
196836B-B+C A-B-B A-
196937B-B+C A-B-B A-
197038B-B+C A-B-B A-
197139B-B+C A-B-B A-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Paul LaPoint has retired from the Milwaukee Despair Faction
1969-08-31Paul LaPoint of the Milwaukee Despair Faction is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1969-06-29Paul LaPoint of the Milwaukee Despair Faction is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1969-04-25Paul LaPoint of the Milwaukee Despair Faction is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1961-10-09A trade has been completed between the New York Metropolitans and the Milwaukee Despair Faction. The Milwaukee Despair Faction receive Paul LaPoint, Jerald Donahue from the New York Metropolitans in exchange for Luis Johnson, Babe Kading, Red Kruger, Draft Pick - 1963 Round 1 (MIL).
1961-04-13A trade has been completed between the New York Metropolitans and the Philadelphia Lamingtons. The Philadelphia Lamingtons receive Dennis Knode, March Long, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 2 (CIN), Draft Pick - 1962 Round 1 (NYN) from the New York Metropolitans in exchange for Paul LaPoint.
1955-04-24A trade has been completed between the Chicago Horde and the Philadelphia Lamingtons. The Philadelphia Lamingtons receive John Robertson, Charlie Coveleski, Bill Sullivan, Ray Tising, Charlie Cage, Drew Dennehey, Bots Goeckel, Paul LaPoint, Neil Wehrmeister, Draft Pick - 1956 Round 1 (CHA) from the Chicago Horde in exchange for Tom Curtis, Ham Hernandez, Ricardo Gorman, Chris McGowan, Bill Gowell, Muddy McGinnity, Darren Miller, Jason Wellington.
1955-04-03The Chicago Horde have promoted Paul LaPoint to the major league team. The Chicago Horde have promoted Jerry Herman to the major league team. The Chicago Horde have designated Don Lee for assignment. The Chicago Horde have designated Van Law for assignment.
1955-03-01The Chicago Horde have sent Paul LaPoint to the minors. The Chicago Horde have sent Ray Tising to the minors. The Chicago Horde have sent Jerry Herman to the minors.
1954-10-03The Chicago Horde have promoted Paul LaPoint to the major league team. The Chicago Horde have sent Drew Dennehey to the minors.
1954-10-01The Chicago Horde have promoted Alan Campbell to the major league team. The Chicago Horde have sent Paul LaPoint to the minors.
1954-09-30The Chicago Horde have promoted Paul LaPoint to the major league team.
1953-10-23The Chicago Horde have sent Paul LaPoint to the minors.
1953-10-03The Chicago Horde have promoted Paul LaPoint to the major league team. The Chicago Horde have promoted Ray Tising to the major league team.
1953-03-01The Chicago Horde have sent Paul LaPoint to the minors. The Chicago Horde have sent Ray Tising to the minors.
1952-10-03The Chicago Horde have promoted Paul LaPoint to the major league team.
1952-08-09A trade has been completed between the Chicago Horde and the St. Louis Cardinals. The St. Louis Cardinals receive George Jester, Ed Newhouser, Drew Dennehey from the Chicago Horde in exchange for Paul LaPoint, Charlie Taylor.
1950-04-04The St. Louis Cardinals have renamed Pete LaCorte to Paul LaPoint.
1950-04-01The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Andy Oquendo to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Pete LaCorte to the minors.