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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1950 LHB 36 123.1 90 49 112 1.31
1950 RHB 36 100.2 84 32 74 1.05
1951 LHB 37 140.0 107 47 132 1.28
1951 RHB 37 98.2 71 34 68 1.03
1952 LHB 37 139.0 110 58 119 1.27
1952 RHB 37 96.1 93 22 80 1.06
1953 LHB 36 125.1 104 58 111 1.35
1953 RHB 36 98.0 82 35 90 1.28
1954 LHB 36 126.0 88 43 108 1.20
1954 RHB 36 125.2 84 39 98 1.09
1955 LHB 34 99.2 85 39 96 1.35
1955 RHB 34 141.1 104 44 114 1.12
1956 LHB 34 120.0 101 44 117 1.34
1956 RHB 34 111.1 92 35 88 1.10
1957 LHB 32 122.2 100 40 113 1.25
1957 RHB 32 91.0 80 34 71 1.15
1958 LHB 28 89.0 60 37 77 1.28
1958 RHB 28 82.1 57 32 81 1.37
1959 LHB 29 67.1 55 26 86 1.66
1959 RHB 29 87.1 61 24 69 1.06
1960 LHB 32 16.2 12 6 25 1.86
1960 RHB 31 24.1 23 14 27 1.68
1961 LHB 6 4.0 1 2 3 1.25
1961 RHB 5 6.0 5 1 6 1.17
1980 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
1980 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 377 1173.0 913 449 1099 1.32
Total RHB 375 1063.0 836 346 866 1.14
Total 379 2236.0 1749 795 1965 1.23
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.