Joe LoForte
Joseph Oliver LoForte
Born: March 19, 1921
Sacramento, CA US
Deceased: June 9, 2008
Grass Valley, CA US
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 170
Career: 1940-1942
Joe LoForte compiled a career batting average of .290 with 21 home runs and 0 RBI in his 305-game career with the El Paso Texans, Bakersfield Badgers and Tacoma Tigers. He began playing during the 1940 season and last took the field during the 1942 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | C | AZTX | El Paso Texans | 111 | 434 | 434 | 113 | 17 | 11 | 6 | .260 | .260 | .392 | .652 | 170 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | C | CALL | Bakersfield Badgers | 105 | 400 | 400 | 117 | 18 | 5 | 9 | .292 | .292 | .430 | .722 | 172 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | B | NORW | Tacoma Tigers | 89 | 357 | 357 | 115 | 21 | 6 | 6 | .322 | .322 | .465 | .787 | 166 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 305 | 1191 | 1191 | 0 | 345 | 56 | 22 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .290 | .290 | .427 | .716 | 508 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | C | AZTX | El Paso Texans | SS | 103 | 194 | 334 | 59 | .899 | 5.126 | |
| 1941 | C | CALL | Bakersfield Badgers | SS | 98 | 143 | 282 | 43 | .908 | 4.337 | |
| 1942 | B | NORW | Tacoma Tigers | SS | 89 | 184 | 278 | 48 | .906 | 5.191 | |
| Totals | 290 | 521 | 894 | 150 | 0 | .904 | 4.879 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | C | Arizona-Texas League | El Paso Texans | |||
| 1941 | C | California League | Bakersfield Badgers | |||
| 1942 | B | Western International League | Tacoma Tigers |
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