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Whitey Ford League
4-1-2070
Frank Lawson Jr. Shortstop
Retired (1986, Age 41)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .286 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .847 Status Deceased (2038) Option Years 0  
H 2622 Age at Death 93 Date of Birth 07-29-1945
HR 463 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1963)
Majors Svc Time 19 years
(34 games)
RBI 1699
SB 74
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range B- WS Rings 8
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 14
2B A+ (99.0%) CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 16
3B A+ (98.5%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 11
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1969ALGold Glove (SS)
1971ALAll Star Reserve (SS)
1972ALAll Star Reserve (SS)
1973ALAll Star Reserve (SS)
1974ALAll Star Starter (SS); Gold Glove (SS)
1975ALMVP; All Star Starter (SS)
1976ALAll Star Starter (SS); Gold Glove (SS)
1977ALMVP; All Star Starter (SS); Gold Glove (SS)
1978ALMVP; All Star Starter (SS)
1979ALAll Star Starter (SS); Gold Glove (SS)
1980ALAll Star Reserve (SS)
1981ALAll Star Reserve (SS)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Frank Lawson Jr. has retired from the Cincinnati Bombers
1985-05-03Frank Lawson Jr. of the Cincinnati Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1982-08-07Frank Lawson Jr. of the Cincinnati Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1982-04-01A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Bombers and the New York Swag. The New York Swag receive Chippy Blewett, Draft Pick 1983 Round 3 CIN (Bernie Welf) from the Cincinnati Bombers in exchange for Frank Lawson Jr..
1981-07-18The Chicago Crush have removed Frank Lawson Jr. from the trade block.
1980-06-11Frank Lawson Jr. of the Chicago Crush is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1980-04-01The Chicago Crush have placed Frank Lawson Jr. on the trade block.
1978-11-01Frank Lawson Jr. now holds the league record for career slugging percentage.
1977-07-03Frank Lawson Jr. of the Chicago Crush is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1973-07-31Frank Lawson Jr. of the Chicago Crush is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1970-08-24Frank Lawson Jr. of the Chicago Crush is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1969-03-25The Chicago Crush have promoted Frank Lawson Jr. to the major league team. The Chicago Crush have promoted Homer McMurtry to the major league team.
1968-09-19The Chicago Crush have sent Frank Lawson Jr. to the minors.
1968-06-23The Chicago Crush have promoted Frank Lawson Jr. to the major league team. The Chicago Crush have designated Harvey Moore for assignment.
1966-10-03The Chicago White Sox have promoted Clarence Wine to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have sent Frank Lawson Jr. to the minors.
1966-10-01The Chicago White Sox have promoted Frank Lawson Jr. to the major league team.
1964-04-01The Chicago White Sox have renamed Greg Williams to Frank Lawson Jr..
1960-04-01A trade has been completed between the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Toyotas. The Detroit Toyotas receive Ray Haas from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for Bill Caveney, Bobby Pinto, Draft Pick 1963 Round 1 DET (Greg Williams).