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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 H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1967 LHP 5 10 1 0 0 1 1 1 3 .582 .182 .400 .300 .100
1967 RHP 35 37 2 0 0 0 3 6 18 .240 .186 .054 .000 .054
1968 LHP 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333 .333 .000 .000 .000
1968 RHP 32 30 6 0 0 3 8 2 8 .750 .250 .500 .300 .200
1969 LHP 4 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 .833 .500 .333 .000 .333
1969 RHP 54 105 34 4 1 3 19 5 25 .821 .355 .467 .143 .324
1970 LHP 7 18 5 1 0 0 1 3 4 .714 .381 .333 .056 .278
1970 RHP 56 72 17 3 2 0 6 9 16 .654 .321 .333 .097 .236
1972 LHP 4 15 4 1 0 2 5 1 2 1.046 .312 .733 .467 .267
1972 RHP 47 62 18 0 1 2 10 7 19 .782 .362 .419 .129 .290
1973 LHP 14 30 9 0 0 1 3 4 8 .782 .382 .400 .100 .300
1973 RHP 58 93 19 3 3 1 12 7 24 .591 .257 .333 .129 .204
1974 LHP 41 75 22 2 0 2 14 11 22 .784 .384 .400 .107 .293
1974 RHP 82 175 49 6 1 6 31 21 38 .795 .367 .429 .149 .280
1975 LHP 30 58 10 3 0 1 3 6 12 .526 .250 .276 .103 .172
1975 RHP 50 92 26 2 1 3 12 3 23 .729 .305 .424 .141 .283
1976 LHP 16 36 8 2 0 0 4 3 14 .553 .275 .278 .056 .222
1976 RHP 33 89 23 2 1 2 9 7 19 .690 .320 .371 .112 .258
1977 LHP 14 27 4 1 0 0 2 1 5 .364 .179 .185 .037 .148
1977 RHP 18 22 3 1 0 0 0 0 6 .318 .136 .182 .045 .136
Total LHP 138 274 64 10 0 7 34 32 71 .659 .313 .347 .113 .234
Total RHP 465 777 197 21 10 20 110 67 196 .699 .316 .384 .130 .254
Total 545 1051 261 31 10 27 144 99 267 .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.