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Name Team Age
Mike Lanford Retired (1977, Age 35) Died (2023, Age 81)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 28
(1961)		 RF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Barry Zito League 0 10 years (0 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  A+ B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+ B- A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ B  C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
F  B  B 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 1/8/1942
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (99.3 %) A+ (98.9 %) F  (0.0 %)

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