#78 Joe Lafata, Leftfield, 27 yrs, Boston (A) Red Sox
Wednesday, 10/25/1948
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Joe Lafata

8/3/1921
27
USA,MI,DETROIT
6"0
163

Leftfield
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L
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0 / 6 (Unknown)
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Good
Normal
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1948 (Automatic)
0 Year(s), 26 Days (26 total Days)
26 Day(s)
0 Year(s), 26 Days (26 total Days)
1 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall54336
Versus LHP44336
Versus RHP54336
Talent63566
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6
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3
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
LF : 8 (Range), .975 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 6

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/12PHAW 13-9522002600#7PoG 
9/15WASL 2-9401000100#7  
9/26CHAW 4-3200000001#6  
9/27CHAW 13-8524100101#6  
9/28@WASL 6-7201000000#6  
9/29@NYYL 1-6300000000#6  
9/30@PHAW 3-2200000000#6  
10/1SLAW 11-9321010100#6  
10/2DETL 4-10500000001#6  
10/4@NYYL 3-4400000000#6  

Batting Stats 1948

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall103591129603.257.278.514.792.704.257
Projected103591129603.257.278.514.792.704.257
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall103610010018400.04.64.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1830026301000.167.167.500.667
vs. RHP1761103302001.353.389.529.918
Close/Late100000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position1240028002000.333.333.8331.167
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home62481129603.333.360.7081.068
Road41110000000.091.091.091.182
Sept/Oct103591129603.257.278.514.792

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19481035911296010300.257.278.514.792BOS
Total1035911296010300.257.278.514.792 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1947, AAA104303565141628206133.185.233.248.481
1948, AAA13549112921238997553108712.263.341.546.886

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1948

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield101021002101.00081.02.33    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 31st overall pick, by Boston (A) in 1947...
Had first career hit (homerun) on 9/12/1948, off Stuart Jones (PHA)...
Drove in 6 runs against Philadelphia (A) on 9/12/1948...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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