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Name Team Age
Joe Lapan Retired (1993, Age 36) Died (2024, Age 68)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 41
(1978)
LF L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Bobby Doerr League 0 9 years (18 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B- B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C+
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 12/18/1956
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (98.9 %) (2.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT
1982 LF TEX 16 16 148.66 37 36 0 1 0 -1 2.18 .973
1984 SS TEX 4 4 35.0 13 5 8 0 1 -2 3.34 1.000
LF TEX 46 36 333.66 82 81 0 1 0 +2 2.18 .988
1985 C TEX 1 0 1.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 NaN% 0 18.00 1.000
1B TEX 3 0 3.0 5 5 0 0 0 0 15.00 1.000
LF TEX 52 46 407.0 95 94 1 0 0 -1 2.10 1.000
CF TEX 15 15 136.66 34 33 0 1 0 0 2.17 .971
RF TEX 6 6 51.0 8 8 0 0 0 0 1.41 1.000
1986 3B TEX 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
LF TEX 33 29 258.33 60 57 1 2 0 0 2.02 .967
CF TEX 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
RF TEX 3 0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
1987 3B TEX 1 0 7.0 2 1 0 1 0 -1 1.29 .500
LF TEX 75 56 517.33 113 108 1 4 0 +4 1.90 .965
1988 LF TEX 121 116 1027.0 248 241 3 4 0 +7 2.14 .984
RF TEX 1 1 11.0 1 1 0 0 0 -1 0.82 1.000
1989 LF TEX-COL 81 78 704.99 173 168 5 0 0 +10 2.21 1.000
RF TEX-COL 12 12 106.66 27 26 1 0 0 +1 2.28 1.000
1990 LF COL-BOS-SF 92 92 825.66 191 187 2 2 0 +1 2.06 .990
RF COL-BOS-SF 1 1 8.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
1991 LF KC 10 10 86.33 20 19 0 1 0 +1 1.98 .950
CF KC 2 2 17.0 6 6 0 0 0 0 3.18 1.000
RF KC 25 25 222.0 49 46 2 1 0 0 1.95 .980
1992 LF KC 106 106 937.66 201 194 6 1 0 -3 1.92 .995
RF KC 4 3 26.0 5 5 0 0 0 0 1.73 1.000
1993 LF KC 1 1 9.0 5 5 0 0 0 0 5.00 1.000
CF KC 1 1 9.0 2 1 0 1 0 0 1.00 .500
RF KC 1 1 9.0 3 3 0 0 0 0 3.00 1.000
Pos Total C 1 0 1.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 NaN% 0 18.00 1.000
1B 3 0 3.0 5 5 0 0 0 0 15.00 1.000
3B 2 0 8.0 2 1 0 1 0 -1 1.12 .500
SS 4 4 35.0 13 5 8 0 1 -2 3.34 1.000
LF 633 586 5255.62 1225 1190 19 16 0 +20 2.07 .987
CF 19 18 163.66 42 40 0 2 0 0 2.20 .952
RF 53 49 437.66 93 89 3 1 0 0 1.89 .989
Total 715 657 5903.94 1382 1332 30 20 1 0 0 0 NaN% +17 2.08 .986
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01Joe Lapan has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1993-08-03The Kansas City Royals have waived Joe Lapan.
1993-04-26The Kansas City Royals have designated Joe Lapan for assignment.
1991-04-18The Kansas City Royals have acquired Joe Lapan from the waiver wire.
1991-03-25The San Francisco Giants have designated Rob Osteen for assignment. The San Francisco Giants have designated Tim Keegan for assignment. The San Francisco Giants have designated Joe Lapan for assignment. The San Francisco Giants have sent Adam Nettles to the minors.
1990-09-13The San Francisco Giants have acquired Joe Lapan from the waiver wire.
1990-08-28Trade #1874818 has been completed between the Colorado Space Ghosts and the Boston Red hots. The Boston Red hots receive Joe Lapan (Optioned), Draft Pick 1991 Round 2 COL (Brian White) from the Colorado Space Ghosts in exchange for Yukihiro Sugimura.
1990-07-07The Colorado Space Ghosts have placed Joe Lapan on the trade block.
1989-07-25Trade #1872223 has been completed between the Colorado Space Ghosts and the Texas Hillbillies. The Texas Hillbillies receive Tommy Chapman, Ed Bradley, Draft Pick 1991 Round 3 COL (Eddie Tanana) from the Colorado Space Ghosts in exchange for Joe Lapan.
1988-03-25The Texas Hillbillies have placed Joe Lapan on the trade block.
1986-08-20Joe Lapan of the Texas Hillbillies is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1984-03-25The Texas Hillbillies have promoted Billy Bob Smith to the major league team. The Texas Hillbillies have promoted Joe Lapan to the major league team. The Texas Hillbillies have promoted Brian Hansen to the major league team.
1982-07-24The Texas Hillbillies have sent Joe Lapan to the minors.
1982-06-25The Texas Hillbillies have promoted Joe Lapan to the major league team.
1977-04-01Trade #1843921 has been completed between the New York Dorks and the Texas Hillbillies. The Texas Hillbillies receive Gus Creel, Jose K Snyder, Draft Pick 1980 Round 2 NYA (Sean Laudner), Draft Pick 1979 Round 3 NYA (Johnny Conley), Draft Pick 1978 Round 3 NYA (Joe Lapan) from the New York Dorks in exchange for Draft Pick 1978 Round 2 TEX (March Ovitz), Draft Pick 1979 Round 2 TEX (Jim Rusteck), Draft Pick 1980 Round 1 TEX (Jack Pignatano).