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Mike Schmidt League
6-1-2335
John Lawing Shortstop
Retired (1977, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .311 Total Rating   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .922 Status Deceased (2034) Option Years 0  
H 3352 Age at Death 97 Date of Birth 08-29-1937
HR 542 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1955)
Majors Svc Time 17 years
(90 games)
RBI 2060
SB 355
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range B- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 10
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 13
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1961NLMVP; Rookie of the Year; All Star Starter (SS)
1962NLAll Star Reserve (SS)
1963NLMVP; All Star Starter (SS)
1965NLMVP; All Star Starter (SS)
1966NLMVP; All Star Starter (SS)
1967NLMVP; All Star Starter (SS)
1968NLAll Star Reserve (SS)
1969NLAll Star Reserve (SS)
1970NLMVP; All Star Starter (SS)
1971NLMVP; All Star Starter (SS)
1972NLAll Star Reserve (SS)
1973NLAll Star Starter (SS)
1974NLAll Star Reserve (SS)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01John Lawing has retired from the Cincinnati Red Spiders
1972-04-01A trade has been completed between the New York Metropolitans and the Cincinnati Red Spiders. The Cincinnati Red Spiders receive John Lawing, Silver Clendenon, Archie Reich from the New York Metropolitans in exchange for Andre Riley, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 1 (CIN).
1966-05-31A trade has been completed between the Chicago American Giants and the New York Metropolitans. The New York Metropolitans receive John Lawing, Randy Karl, Mark Denehy, Frank Peploski, Alan Johns, Frank Clark, Tim Amalfitano from the Chicago American Giants in exchange for Luis Johnson, Gene Blefary, Jake Wells, Wes Brown, Bob Beck, Bruce Brickell, George Danforth, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 1 (NYN), Draft Pick - 1968 Round 1 (NYN), Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (NYN).
1961-04-01The Chicago Oktoberfest have promoted John Lawing to the major league team. The Chicago Oktoberfest have sent Sleeper Estrada to the minors.