Lafe Byard
Lafe Byard
Born: February 6, 1899
Deceased: September 22, 1973
Primary Position: Second base
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Career: 1926-1932
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Lafe Byard compiled a career batting average of .307 with 58 home runs and 0 RBI in his 699-game career with the Fairmont Diamonds, Johnstown Johnnies, Fairmont Black Diamonds, Decatur Commodores and Jeannette Jays/Altoona Engineers/Beaver Falls Beavers. He began playing during the 1926 season and last took the field during the 1932 campaign.
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Batting:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
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1926 | C | MATL | Fairmont Diamonds | 108 | 430 | 430 | 150 | 34 | 11 | 12 | .349 | .349 | .563 | .912 | 242 | |||||||||||
1927 | C | MATL | Fairmont Black Diamonds | 107 | 414 | 414 | 138 | 32 | 3 | 10 | .333 | .333 | .498 | .831 | 206 | |||||||||||
1928 | C | MATL | Johnstown Johnnies | 115 | 457 | 457 | 151 | 35 | 9 | 15 | .330 | .330 | .545 | .875 | 249 | |||||||||||
1929 | B | IIIL | Decatur Commodores | 141 | 539 | 539 | 159 | 27 | 11 | 6 | .295 | .295 | .419 | .714 | 226 | |||||||||||
1930 | B | IIIL | Decatur Commodores | 76 | 301 | 301 | 82 | 7 | 5 | 7 | .272 | .272 | .399 | .671 | 120 | |||||||||||
1931 | C | MATL | Jeannette Jays/Altoona Engineers/Beaver Falls Beavers | 112 | 443 | 443 | 112 | 26 | 11 | 6 | .253 | .253 | .402 | .655 | 178 | |||||||||||
1932 | C | MATL | Johnstown Johnnies | 40 | 158 | 158 | 51 | 11 | 2 | 2 | .323 | .323 | .456 | .778 | 72 | |||||||||||
Totals | 699 | 2742 | 2742 | 0 | 843 | 172 | 52 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .307 | .307 | .472 | .779 | 1293 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
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1926 | C | MATL | Fairmont Diamonds | 2B | 109 | 317 | 338 | 27 | .960 | 6.009 | |
1927 | C | MATL | Fairmont Black Diamonds | 2B | 107 | 305 | 286 | 25 | .959 | 5.523 | |
1928 | C | MATL | Johnstown Johnnies | 2B | 98 | 244 | 272 | 21 | .961 | 5.265 | |
1929 | B | IIIL | Decatur Commodores | 2B | 140 | 357 | 372 | 36 | .953 | 5.207 | |
1930 | B | IIIL | Decatur Commodores | 2B | 76 | 209 | 222 | 19 | .958 | 5.671 | |
1931 | C | MATL | Jeannette Jays/Altoona Engineers/Beaver Falls Beavers | 2B | 112 | 322 | 350 | 31 | .956 | 6.000 | |
1932 | C | MATL | Johnstown Johnnies | 2B | 40 | 78 | 140 | 6 | .973 | 5.450 | |
Totals | 682 | 1832 | 1980 | 165 | 0 | .959 | 5.589 |
Minor League Service:
Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
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1926 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Fairmont Diamonds | |||
1927 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Johnstown Johnnies | |||
1927 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Fairmont Black Diamonds | |||
1928 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Johnstown Johnnies | |||
1929 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Decatur Commodores | |||
1930 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Decatur Commodores | |||
1931 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Jeannette Jays/Altoona Engineers/Beaver Falls Beavers | |||
1932 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Johnstown Johnnies | PIT |
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