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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 28 50.99 162 36 0 1 / 13 1 / 24 1 / 13 3 / 50
1951 Majors 29 52.40 162 37 0 0 / 13 1 / 21 0 / 18 1 / 52
1952 Majors 30 52.19 162 37 0 1 / 16 1 / 19 1 / 17 3 / 52
1953 Majors 31 51.27 162 36 0 0 / 16 0 / 20 0 / 15 0 / 51
1954 Majors 32 53.15 162 36 0 1 / 14 1 / 21 0 / 18 2 / 53
1955 Majors 33 52.26 162 34 0 0 / 15 0 / 20 1 / 17 1 / 52
1956 Majors 34 51.61 162 34 0 -4 / 12 -8 / 22 -4 / 17 -16 / 51
1957 Majors 35 50.18 162 32 0 -5 / 11 -6 / 22 -5 / 17 -16 / 50
1958 Majors 36 46.44 162 28 0 -4 / 10 -8 / 17 0 / 19 -12 / 46
1959 Majors 37 45.25 162 28 0 -2 / 7 -2 / 24 -3 / 14 -7 / 45
1960 Majors 38 29.81 143 0 19 0 / 2 -8 / 10 0 / 17 -8 / 29
1961 Minors 39 12.00 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 7 0 / 12
1961 Majors 39 6.94 57 0 0 -1 / 0 -7 / 3 -4 / 3 -12 / 6
Total 1820 338 19 -13 / 130 -35 / 227 -13 / 192 -61 / 549
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.