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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.

Date Opponent W L GS SV BS IP H R ER BB SO WHIP ERA
09/19/1961 BRO 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 2 2 0 0 2.00 18.00
08/01/1961 COL 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0.00 0.00
07/31/1961 COL 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 6.00 0.00
07/25/1961 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 3.1 2 1 1 1 2 0.90 2.70
07/18/1961 SD 0 0 0 0 0 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0.60 0.00
04/14/1961 ARI 0 0 0 0 0 2.2 3 2 1 1 2 1.50 3.38
09/14/1960 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 2 2 1 1 0 9.00 27.00
09/13/1960 CIN 0 0 0 1 0 1.1 1 0 0 1 0 1.50 0.00
09/11/1960 BRO 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 1.50 0.00
08/30/1960 SF 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0.00 0.00
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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.