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Name Team Age
John Lafata Retired (1961, Age 39) 57
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 3
(1950)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Wilbur Wood League 0 11 years (52 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C- C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- F 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D+ D+
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ B  B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D+ B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 6/8/1922
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 3 8
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1950 PIT 15 9 36 36 2 1 0 0 224.0 186 94 82 2 81 174 1.19 3.29
1951 PIT 11 7 37 37 0 0 0 0 238.2 200 87 84 1 81 178 1.18 3.17
1952 PIT 11 14 37 37 0 0 0 0 235.1 199 91 78 1 80 203 1.19 2.98
1953 PIT 11 11 36 36 0 0 0 0 223.1 201 97 89 1 93 186 1.32 3.59
1954 PIT-MON 17 12 36 36 7 3 0 0 251.2 206 85 76 3 82 172 1.14 2.72
1955 MON 20 7 34 34 5 1 0 0 241.0 210 95 88 4 83 189 1.22 3.29
1956 MON 15 8 34 34 6 1 0 0 231.1 205 90 86 1 79 193 1.23 3.35
1957 MON 13 9 32 32 5 2 0 0 213.2 184 78 75 2 74 180 1.21 3.16
1958 MON 12 7 28 28 2 0 0 0 171.1 158 92 83 3 69 117 1.32 4.36
1959 MON 7 11 29 28 1 0 0 0 154.2 155 88 86 5 50 116 1.33 5.00
1960 MON 1 3 34 0 0 0 3 3 41.0 52 22 21 0 20 35 1.76 4.61
1961 MON 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 10.0 9 5 4 0 3 6 1.20 3.60
1980 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 133 98 379 338 28 8 3 3 2236.0 1965 924 852 23 795 1749 1.23 3.43
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01John Lafata has retired from the Montreal Expos
1961-09-02The Montreal Expos have promoted John Lafata to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Jim Taylor to the major league team.
1961-08-05The Montreal Expos have designated John Lafata for assignment. The Montreal Expos have designated Chuck Simmons for assignment.
1961-07-15The Montreal Expos have promoted John Lafata to the major league team.
1961-04-15The Montreal Expos have promoted Gus Mencia to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have designated John Lafata for assignment.
1961-04-13The Montreal Expos have re-claimed John Lafata from the waiver wire.
1961-04-12The Montreal Expos have designated John Lafata for assignment.
1960-07-07John Lafata of the Montreal Expos is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1954-04-22A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Bucs and the Montreal Expos. The Montreal Expos receive John Lafata from the Pittsburgh Bucs in exchange for Randy Leventon, Dez Taylor.
1954-04-08The Pittsburgh Bucs have placed John Lafata on the trade block.