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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1961 Minors 19 70.00 4 / 4 14 / 14 6 / 6 6 / 6 4 / 13 12 / 12 13 / 15 59 / 70
1962 Minors 20 54.00 7 / 7 7 / 7 10 / 14 4 / 4 2 / 6 9 / 10 1 / 6 40 / 54
1963 Minors 21 69.00 7 / 9 7 / 10 7 / 8 7 / 7 1 / 10 9 / 13 6 / 12 44 / 69
1964 Minors 22 69.00 8 / 11 8 / 8 6 / 9 7 / 9 1 / 9 5 / 14 2 / 9 37 / 69
1965 Minors 23 63.00 2 / 5 3 / 8 5 / 10 6 / 17 2 / 7 2 / 6 2 / 10 22 / 63
1966 Minors 24 56.00 6 / 11 4 / 11 4 / 7 2 / 5 1 / 6 3 / 10 2 / 6 22 / 56
1967 Majors 25 23.57 157 5 5 1 / 3 1 / 4 1 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 7 0 / 3 1 / 3 4 / 23
1968 Majors 26 20.85 162 0 0 3 / 4 1 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 4 1 / 6 0 / 2 0 / 1 6 / 20
1969 Majors 27 28.98 162 18 0 0 / 11 0 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 4 2 / 28
1970 Majors 28 27.29 162 13 0 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 3 1 / 7 0 / 3 0 / 2 1 / 27
1971 Minors 29 53.00 2 / 6 1 / 14 1 / 8 0 / 5 2 / 9 0 / 8 0 / 3 6 / 53
1972 Majors 30 24.82 162 11 0 0 / 3 0 / 7 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 7 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 24
1973 Majors 31 30.20 162 20 0 0 / 4 1 / 3 0 / 7 1 / 4 1 / 2 0 / 7 0 / 3 3 / 30
1974 Majors 32 45.00 162 55 0 0 / 3 0 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 4 1 / 12 1 / 45
1975 Majors 33 34.09 162 31 0 0 / 0 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 3 0 / 8 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 34
1976 Majors 34 29.62 162 33 0 -6 / 4 -4 / 6 -5 / 4 -8 / 2 -6 / 5 -1 / 5 -3 / 3 -33 / 29
1977 Majors 35 22.50 162 7 0 -5 / 3 -6 / 3 -5 / 2 -6 / 1 -1 / 5 -4 / 4 -1 / 4 -28 / 22
Total 1615 193 5 29 / 92 37 / 115 31 / 101 21 / 83 9 / 115 35 / 111 24 / 99 186 / 716
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.