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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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1950 PIT
36
77
1
5
0
0
0
1
3
 24 1 0
0
 0 0
.176
.111
.065
.000
.065
1951 PIT
37
80
2
6
0
0
0
1
0
 33 0 0
0
 0 0
.150
.075
.075
.000
.075
1952 PIT
37
74
4
9
1
0
0
2
1
 22 0 1
0
 0 0
.267
.132
.135
.014
.122
1953 PIT
36
70
1
9
1
0
0
2
2
 20 1 0
0
 0 1
.307
.164
.143
.014
.129
1954 PIT-MON
36
83
4
9
0
0
0
5
1
 20 0 1
0
 0 1
.226
.118
.108
.000
.108
1955 MON
34
84
4
15
1
0
0
4
6
 22 0 1
0
 0 1
.421
.231
.190
.012
.179
1956 MON
34
84
6
10
1
0
0
2
2
 21 0 1
0
 0 0
.269
.138
.131
.012
.119
1957 MON
32
77
6
9
0
0
0
5
1
 23 1 1
0
 0 0
.254
.138
.117
.000
.117
1958 MON
28
62
2
6
1
0
0
2
1
 17 0 0
0
 0 0
.224
.111
.113
.016
.097
1959 MON
29
50
1
3
0
0
0
2
1
 22 1 0
0
 0 0
.156
.096
.060
.000
.060
1960 MON
34
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1961 MON
6
4
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.500
.250
.250
.000
.250
Total
379
747
32
82
5
0
0
26
18
 225 4 5
0
 0 3
.251
.134
.116
.007
.110
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.