#27 Mike "Spanky" Lavalliere, Catcher, 35 yrs, Kansas City Royals
Tuesday, 2/21/1996
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Mike Lavalliere
Spanky
8/18/1960
35
USA,NC,CHARLOTTE
5"9
190

Catcher
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2 / 6 (Fair)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Prone
2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,520,000
1996
11 Year(s), 144 Days (2036 total Days)
0 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 144 Days (2036 total Days)
12 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall63246
Versus LHP43236
Versus RHP64246
Talent64346
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1
1
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3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 7 (Range), .998 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 8
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  

Batting Stats 1996

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
Projected0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall000000000000.0.0.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
Close/Late000000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position000000000000.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
198440117317031418811500.265.315.402.717 DET
19851204131261724445821022201.305.337.385.722DET
198693323941511423120362500.291.332.353.685DET
198792309104813405023413500.337.389.398.787DET
19881395141751824736637534501.340.388.407.795DET,AL
19891415071451518615937554901.286.338.367.704DET
19901445371692436757050174700.315.370.404.774DET KC
19911556001812441010110364597000.302.369.405.774KC,AL,AL
199214857817229312787854326220.298.359.420.780KC
19931455461651924606564234800.302.376.366.742KC
19941375171541501577147335701.298.358.333.691KC
19957325371703343532334900.281.364.344.708KC
Total1427521415871981959679704457354551424.304.362.384.745 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1984, AAA42170457182124131500.265.314.459.772

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19907259002740200.360.360.600.960
199193961011053200.154.214.256.471
19937277100011200.259.286.296.582
1994274000031100.571.625.5711.196
Total25982620317135700.265.301.378.679

Fielding Stats 1996

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 17th overall pick, by Detroit in 1984...
Injured on 5/4/1984 with a Bruised Foot, out for 4 days...
Had first career hit (double) on 5/21/1984, off Frank Dipino (SEA)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/24/1984, off Tim Lollar (BOS)...
Injured on 6/2/1986 with a Bruised Wrist, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 7/9/1986 with a Fractured Hand, out for 3-4 weeks...
Injured on 6/16/1987 with a Torn Abdominal Muscle, out for 4 weeks...
2/3/1988: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,051,429 through salary arbitration...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Texas on 5/14/1988...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/15/1988, hitting .667 with 1 HR, 8 RBI...
Was selected to the 1988 Allstar game...
2/3/1989: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,221,429 through salary arbitration...
Drove in 6 runs against Minnesota on 9/24/1989...
2/3/1990: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,221,429 through salary arbitration...
Traded from Detroit to Kansas City on 7/8/1990 (Going to DET: RF Hal Morris. Going to KC: C Mike Lavalliere)...
7/31/1990: Signed a contract extension with Kansas City, $4,250,000 per year, for 4 years.
Was selected to the 1991 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1991 Allstar game...
Drove in 6 runs against Atlanta on 10/27/1991...
Won World Championship with Kansas City in 1991...
Won Gold Glove Award at Catcher in 1991...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/14/1992, hitting .591 with 2 HR, 6 RBI...
Injured on 5/29/1993 with a Jammed Finger, out for one week...
6/28/1994: Signed a contract extension with Kansas City, $2,520,000 per year, for 2 years.
Injured on 6/23/1995 with a Broken Finger, out for 5-6 weeks...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1988 - .340 - 1st
    

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