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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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1950 P PIT 36 36 224.0 20 1 19 0 0 +1 0.80 1.000
1951 P PIT 37 37 238.2 34 1 33 0 3 +1 1.28 1.000
1952 P PIT 37 37 235.1 33 2 31 0 2 +2 1.26 1.000
1953 P PIT 36 36 223.1 35 2 32 1 1 +4 1.37 .971
1954 P PIT-MON 36 36 251.2 30 0 29 1 5 +2 1.04 .967
1955 P MON 34 34 241.0 25 2 22 1 0 -2 0.90 .960
1956 P MON 34 34 231.1 24 2 22 0 1 +3 0.93 1.000
1957 P MON 32 32 213.2 22 2 20 0 2 -2 0.93 1.000
1958 P MON 28 28 171.1 19 1 18 0 2 0 1.00 1.000
1959 P MON 29 28 154.2 20 3 17 0 2 -1 1.16 1.000
1960 P MON 33 0 41.0 9 3 6 0 0 0 1.98 1.000
1961 P MON 6 0 10.0 3 1 2 0 0 0 2.70 1.000
Total 378 338 2236.0 274 20 251 3 18 +8 1.09 .989
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.