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Name Team Age
John Lawton Retired (1992, Age 34) Died (2027, Age 69)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 30
(1977)		 LF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Keller Stargell League 0 3 years (1 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- B  C 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B  B  A 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C  C+ D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C- A- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 4/3/1958
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (99.0 %) D+ (25.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1977 Minors 25.00 5 / 5 4 / 4 2 / 2 1 / 1 0 / 5 3 / 3 5 / 5 20 / 25
1978 Minors 18.00 2 / 2 3 / 3 4 / 4 1 / 1 1 / 2 1 / 1 5 / 5 17 / 18
1979 Minors 30.00 7 / 8 1 / 1 5 / 6 2 / 3 2 / 4 3 / 4 4 / 4 24 / 30
1980 Minors 27.00 4 / 5 5 / 5 1 / 2 2 / 3 0 / 5 3 / 3 3 / 4 18 / 27
1981 Minors 13.00 1 / 1 2 / 2 2 / 3 1 / 2 1 / 2 0 / 0 2 / 3 9 / 13
1982 Minors 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 3
1982 Majors 13.00 4 / 4 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 3 4 / 4 0 / 0 9 / 13
1983 Majors 22.65 142 8 20 2 / 6 0 / 0 1 / 3 0 / 1 2 / 4 2 / 6 2 / 2 9 / 22
1984 Majors 48.95 162 78 0 1 / 7 1 / 5 3 / 6 2 / 5 2 / 7 9 / 10 4 / 8 22 / 48
1985 Majors 26.62 162 24 0 3 / 5 0 / 3 1 / 4 1 / 2 0 / 5 0 / 3 2 / 4 7 / 26
1986 Majors 0.09 1 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1987 Majors 17.00 1 / 1 0 / 3 1 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 7 0 / 3 3 / 17
1988 Majors 12.00 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 12
1989 Majors 16.00 0 / 1 0 / 2 1 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 3 1 / 2 0 / 3 2 / 16
1990 Majors 16.00 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 1 1 / 3 1 / 2 0 / 1 2 / 16
1991 Majors 8.00 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 1 1 / 1 1 / 8
1992 Majors 11.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 11
Total 467 110 20 30 / 53 16 / 35 22 / 43 10 / 27 9 / 50 30 / 51 28 / 46 145 / 305
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1992-11-01John Lawton has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1986-04-06The Tampa Bay Wave Riders have waived John Lawton.
1986-04-02The Tampa Bay Wave Riders have promoted Charlie Lake to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Wave Riders have designated John Lawton for assignment.
1983-07-22John Lawton of the Tampa Bay Gladiators is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1983-03-07The Tampa Bay Gladiators have sent Frank Poole to the minors. The Tampa Bay Gladiators have sent Ralph Dyer to the minors. The Tampa Bay Gladiators have sent Allie Howard to the minors. The Tampa Bay Gladiators have sent Heinie Maloney to the minors. The Tampa Bay Gladiators have sent Frank Chambliss to the minors. The Tampa Bay Gladiators have designated Bobby Dean for assignment. The Tampa Bay Gladiators have promoted Wally Mesner to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Gladiators have promoted Gene Cerone to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Gladiators have promoted Sheldon Wallace to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Gladiators have promoted Lance Webster to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Gladiators have promoted John Lawton to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Gladiators have promoted John Byers to the major league team.
1983-03-07The Tampa Bay Gladiators have acquired John Lawton from the waiver wire.
1982-05-14The Los Angeles Money Makers have waived John Lawton.
1981-07-14The Los Angeles Money Makers have acquired John Lawton from the waiver wire.
1981-04-05The Pittsburgh Mudd Soxs have waived John Lawton.