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Jim Edmonds League
5-16-2163
Lawrence Jefferson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.62 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 93-73 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 26 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 04-02-1942
K 987 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(152 games)
IP 1259.2
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A-
Speed D  Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 5
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 8
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1962 Minors 20 74.00 2 / 3 9 / 36 11 / 35 22 / 74
1963 Minors 21 74.00 2 / 6 7 / 36 7 / 32 16 / 74
1964 Minors 22 59.00 0 / 2 1 / 19 4 / 38 5 / 59
1965 Minors 23 64.00 0 / 3 3 / 27 7 / 34 10 / 64
1966 Minors 24 58.00 1 / 6 2 / 27 4 / 25 7 / 58
1966 Majors 24 12.09 43 5 0 0 / 0 1 / 6 1 / 6 2 / 12
1967 Minors 25 7.00 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 7
1967 Majors 25 33.71 130 8 0 1 / 4 2 / 17 3 / 12 6 / 33
1968 Majors 26 43.47 162 12 0 1 / 7 1 / 12 1 / 24 3 / 43
1969 Majors 27 44.60 162 13 0 1 / 9 2 / 16 1 / 19 4 / 44
1970 Majors 28 45.75 162 0 0 1 / 11 2 / 14 2 / 20 5 / 45
1971 Majors 29 46.18 162 0 0 0 / 8 0 / 20 1 / 18 1 / 46
1972 Majors 30 38.68 133 1 29 0 / 5 1 / 18 2 / 15 3 / 38
1973 Majors 31 39.79 142 0 20 2 / 7 0 / 15 1 / 17 3 / 39
1974 Majors 32 47.90 162 0 0 0 / 11 1 / 23 0 / 13 1 / 47
1975 Majors 33 49.76 162 0 0 0 / 8 0 / 21 2 / 20 2 / 49
1976 Majors 34 47.37 162 1 0 -3 / 6 0 / 23 -4 / 18 -7 / 47
1977 Majors 35 46.40 162 17 0 -4 / 7 -4 / 20 -4 / 19 -12 / 46
1978 Majors 36 38.27 162 22 0 0 / 6 -5 / 13 -3 / 19 -8 / 38
Total 1906 79 49 4 / 109 23 / 367 36 / 387 63 / 863
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Lawrence Jefferson has retired from the New York Highlanders
1977-04-29The New York Highlanders have placed Lawrence Jefferson on the trade block.
1973-05-29Lawrence Jefferson of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1972-04-19Lawrence Jefferson of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1968-04-01The New York Highlanders have promoted Lawrence Jefferson to the major league team.
1967-10-23The New York Highlanders have sent Lawrence Jefferson to the minors.
1967-05-07The New York Highlanders have promoted Lawrence Jefferson to the major league team.
1966-10-23The New York Highlanders have sent Lawrence Jefferson to the minors.
1966-08-27The New York Highlanders have promoted Lawrence Jefferson to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have designated Nap Jacobs for assignment.
1966-07-28The New York Highlanders have sent Lawrence Jefferson to the minors.
1966-07-21The New York Highlanders have promoted Lawrence Jefferson to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have designated Brad Smalley for assignment.
1966-05-14The New York Highlanders have promoted Glenn Curtis to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have sent Lawrence Jefferson to the minors.
1966-05-08The New York Highlanders have promoted Lawrence Jefferson to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have sent Glenn Curtis to the minors.
1962-04-01The New York Highlanders have renamed Leo Jennings to Lawrence Jefferson.
1960-04-18A trade has been completed between the New York Highlanders and the Chicago Bombers. The Chicago Bombers receive Rickey Gardner, Chris Milne from the New York Highlanders in exchange for Draft Pick 1962 Round 2 CHN (Lawrence Jefferson).