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Barry Zito League
3-28-2103
Mike Lanford Right Field
Retired (1977, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .248 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .689 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
H 261 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 01-08-1942
HR 27 Drafted Round 2, Pick 28
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(0 games)
RBI 144
SB 27 Salary $1.02M Final Contract Year 1977
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship F 
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B  Velocity D-   Mentor vR B 
Speed A- Bunt C- Control F    Mentor vL B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (98.9%) Arm A+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (99.3%)   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1967 Away 21 26 2 3 0 0 1 3 6 11 0 0 0 .512 .281 .231 .115 .115
1967 Home 20 21 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 10 0 0 0 .045 .045 .000 .000 .000
1968 Away 14 13 2 2 0 0 1 4 1 2 1 0 0 .599 .214 .385 .231 .154
1968 Home 21 19 2 4 0 0 2 4 2 6 0 0 0 .812 .286 .526 .316 .211
1969 Away 29 55 11 19 1 0 2 7 4 12 2 2 0 .863 .390 .473 .127 .345
1969 Home 27 53 6 16 3 1 1 13 2 14 0 0 0 .780 .327 .453 .151 .302
1970 Away 31 56 6 15 2 1 0 4 5 14 1 0 0 .667 .328 .339 .071 .268
1970 Home 28 34 5 7 2 1 0 3 7 6 3 0 1 .665 .341 .324 .118 .206
1972 Away 23 39 8 12 1 1 2 8 4 8 0 0 0 .911 .372 .538 .231 .308
1972 Home 26 38 5 10 0 0 2 7 4 13 1 0 1 .754 .333 .421 .158 .263
1973 Away 35 68 8 16 2 3 1 9 7 21 1 2 0 .704 .307 .397 .162 .235
1973 Home 29 55 10 12 1 0 1 6 4 11 1 0 0 .558 .267 .291 .073 .218
1974 Away 51 127 25 34 1 0 5 22 15 34 5 1 1 .748 .354 .394 .126 .268
1974 Home 44 123 19 37 7 1 3 23 17 26 3 1 0 .837 .390 .447 .146 .301
1975 Away 34 79 6 13 2 1 1 5 4 21 3 0 2 .458 .205 .253 .089 .165
1975 Home 31 71 14 23 3 0 3 10 5 14 2 0 0 .861 .368 .493 .169 .324
1976 Away 22 64 7 17 2 1 1 5 6 17 3 1 1 .713 .338 .375 .109 .266
1976 Home 19 61 10 14 2 0 1 8 4 16 1 0 0 .584 .273 .311 .082 .230
1977 Away 23 31 0 3 1 0 0 1 1 8 0 0 1 .254 .125 .129 .032 .097
1977 Home 17 18 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 .500 .222 .278 .056 .222
Total Away 283 558 75 134 12 7 14 68 53 148 16 6 5 .671 .309 .362 .122 .240
Total Home 262 493 74 127 19 3 13 76 46 119 11 1 2 .708 .321 .387 .130 .258
Total 545 1051 149 261 31 10 27 144 99 267 27 7 7 .689 .315 .374 .126 .248
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Mike Lanford has retired from the Detroit Mustangs
1975-03-28The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Bob Pfister to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Hilly McNichol to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Charley Tietje to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Mike Lanford to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Harry Otis to the major league team.
1975-03-28Mike Lanford has signed with the Detroit Mustangs for $1.02M per year for 3 years.
1974-03-30The Detroit Blazers have promoted Ed St.Claire to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Mike Lanford to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Paul Connelly to the major league team.
1974-03-30Mike Lanford has signed with the Detroit Blazers for $0.69M per year for 1 year.
1973-03-30The Detroit Blazers have promoted Dave Shoun to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Mark Stillwell to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Gus Wagner to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Elder Wasdell to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Ben Wickersham to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Dan Livingston to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Mike Blaylock to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Jim Tillman to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Mike Lanford to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Frank Frobel to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have sent Jack Holtgrave to the minors.
1973-03-29Mike Lanford has signed with the Detroit Blazers for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1972-04-01The Detroit Blazers have promoted Mike Lanford to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Lee Escalera to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Red Tessmer to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Jack Schweitzer to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Chick Felton to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Dave Shoun to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Steve Campfield to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Willie Burg to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Pete Barkley to the major league team.
1972-03-31Mike Lanford has signed with the Detroit Blazers for $0.8M per year for 1 year.
1971-04-01The Detroit Blazers have acquired Mike Lanford from the waiver wire.
1967-09-26Mike Lanford of the Tampa Bay Tusks is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1967-06-08A trade has been completed between the Seattle Howlers and the Tampa Bay Tusks. The Tampa Bay Tusks receive Mike Lanford, Cap Escobar, Draft Pick 1968 Round 2 SEA (Pete Roberge) from the Seattle Howlers in exchange for Jim Dugas, Henry LaCorte. Protest This Trade.
1967-05-08A trade has been completed between the Seattle Howlers and the San Francisco Seals. The San Francisco Seals receive Ken Beckman, Willie Magner, Hank Lopez, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 3 (TB) from the Seattle Howlers in exchange for Mike Lanford, Mickey Umphlett, Craig Nielsen. Protest This Trade.
1967-03-29The San Francisco Seals have promoted Mike Lanford to the major league team.
1966-04-01The San Francisco Seals have promoted Darwin Herrera to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent Mike Lanford to the minors.
1966-03-29The San Francisco Seals have promoted Mike Lanford to the major league team.