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Wilbur Wood League
4-1-1980
John Lafata Relief Pitcher
Retired (1961, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.43 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 133-98 Status Retired (1961) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age 57 (OS 58) Date of Birth 06-08-1922
K 1749 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(52 games)
IP 2236.0
WHIP 1.23
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity B    Mentor Val B-
Speed F  Bunt D+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 PIT
15
 9
36
36
2
1
0
 0
224.0
 186 94 82 2 81
174
1.19
3.29
1951 PIT
11
 7
37
37
0
0
0
 0
238.2
 200 87 84 1 81
178
1.18
3.17
1952 PIT
11
 14
37
37
0
0
0
 0
235.1
 199 91 78 1 80
203
1.19
2.98
1953 PIT
11
 11
36
36
0
0
0
 0
223.1
 201 97 89 1 93
186
1.32
3.59
1954 PIT-MON
17
 12
36
36
7
3
0
 0
251.2
 206 85 76 3 82
172
1.14
2.72
1955 MON
20
 7
34
34
5
1
0
 0
241.0
 210 95 88 4 83
189
1.22
3.29
1956 MON
15
 8
34
34
6
1
0
 0
231.1
 205 90 86 1 79
193
1.23
3.35
1957 MON
13
 9
32
32
5
2
0
 0
213.2
 184 78 75 2 74
180
1.21
3.16
1958 MON
12
 7
28
28
2
0
0
 0
171.1
 158 92 83 3 69
117
1.32
4.36
1959 MON
7
 11
29
28
1
0
0
 0
154.2
 155 88 86 5 50
116
1.33
5.00
1960 MON
1
 3
34
0
0
0
3
 3
41.0
 52 22 21 0 20
35
1.76
4.61
1961 MON
0
 0
6
0
0
0
0
 0
10.0
 9 5 4 0 3
6
1.20
3.60
1980
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
133
 98
379
338
28
8
3
 3
2236.0
 1965 924 852 23 795
1749
1.23
3.43
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01John Lafata has retired from the Montreal Expos
1961-09-02The Montreal Expos have promoted John Lafata to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Jim Taylor to the major league team.
1961-08-05The Montreal Expos have designated John Lafata for assignment. The Montreal Expos have designated Chuck Simmons for assignment.
1961-07-15The Montreal Expos have promoted John Lafata to the major league team.
1961-04-15The Montreal Expos have promoted Gus Mencia to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have designated John Lafata for assignment.
1961-04-13The Montreal Expos have re-claimed John Lafata from the waiver wire.
1961-04-12The Montreal Expos have designated John Lafata for assignment.
1960-07-07John Lafata of the Montreal Expos is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1954-04-22A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Bucs and the Montreal Expos. The Montreal Expos receive John Lafata from the Pittsburgh Bucs in exchange for Randy Leventon, Dez Taylor.
1954-04-08The Pittsburgh Bucs have placed John Lafata on the trade block.