Joe Lafata
Joseph Joseph Lafata
Born: August 3, 1921
Detroit, MI US
Deceased: May 6, 2004
Roseville, MI US
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 163
Career: 1940-1952
Major League Statistics
Joe Lafata compiled a career batting average of .263 with 59 home runs and 303 RBI in his 848-game career with the Muskegon Reds, Eau Claire Bears, Texarkana Twins, Minneapolis Millers, Jersey City Giants, Portland Beavers, Oakland Oaks and Augusta Tigers. He began playing during the 1940 season and last took the field during the 1952 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 | MICH4 | Muskegon Reds | 93 | 342 | 342 | 95 | 10 | 1 | 7 | .278 | .278 | .374 | .652 | 128 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | C | CSTL | Texarkana Twins | 19 | 74 | 74 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .189 | .189 | .311 | .500 | 23 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | C | NORL1 | Eau Claire Bears | 86 | 322 | 322 | 92 | 13 | 4 | 3 | .286 | .286 | .379 | .665 | 122 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 42 | 148 | 134 | 13 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 25 | .224 | .283 | .299 | .581 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |||
| 1945 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 146 | 570 | 495 | 83 | 135 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 69 | 9 | 69 | 84 | .273 | .363 | .366 | .728 | 181 | 9 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 8 | 22 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .136 | .136 | .182 | .318 | 4 | ||||||||
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 85 | 312 | 285 | 36 | 85 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 41 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 34 | .298 | .355 | .470 | .825 | 134 | 4 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1948 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 130 | 526 | 474 | 78 | 137 | 30 | 3 | 14 | 76 | 12 | 45 | 71 | .289 | .358 | .454 | .812 | 215 | 6 | 1 | ||||
| 1950 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 78 | 239 | 202 | 48 | 55 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 38 | 3 | 36 | 24 | .272 | .382 | .485 | .868 | 98 | 5 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1951 | AAA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | 22 | 76 | 71 | 12 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .239 | .280 | .366 | .646 | 26 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1951 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 119 | 417 | 371 | 38 | 79 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 52 | 4 | 35 | 37 | .213 | .284 | .342 | .627 | 127 | 2 | 9 | ||||
| 1952 | Open | PCL | Portland Beavers | 16 | 46 | 42 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .095 | .174 | .143 | .317 | 6 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 1952 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 4 | 10 | 10 | 2 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 848 | 3104 | 2844 | 309 | 748 | 133 | 24 | 59 | 303 | 31 | 6 | 225 | 291 | .263 | .320 | .389 | .709 | 1106 | 20 | 13 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | C | MICH4 | Muskegon Reds | 1B | 91 | 811 | 33 | 27 | .969 | 9.275 | |
| 1941 | C | NORL1 | Eau Claire Bears | 1B | 83 | 774 | 34 | 24 | .971 | 9.735 | |
| 1941 | C | CSTL | Texarkana Twins | 1B | 19 | 134 | 5 | 9 | .939 | 7.316 | |
| 1942 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 1B | 40 | 345 | 21 | 8 | 29 | .979 | 9.150 |
| 1945 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 1B | 146 | 1231 | 103 | 23 | 121 | .983 | 9.137 |
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 1B | 42 | 343 | 28 | 10 | 31 | .974 | 8.833 |
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Jersey City Giants | OF | 33 | 72 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .949 | 2.242 |
| 1948 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | OF | 86 | 214 | 9 | 8 | 0 | .965 | 2.593 |
| 1948 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 1B | 42 | 305 | 31 | 7 | 44 | .980 | 8.000 |
| 1950 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | OF | 53 | 58 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .926 | 1.189 |
| 1952 | Open | PCL | Portland Beavers | 1B | 13 | 104 | 5 | 2 | 9 | .982 | 8.385 |
| Totals | 648 | 4391 | 276 | 127 | 234 | .974 | 7.202 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | C | Michigan State League | Muskegon Reds | DET | ||
| 1941 | C | Northern League | Eau Claire Bears | |||
| 1941 | C | Cotton States League | Texarkana Twins | DET | ||
| 1942 | AA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | |||
| 1945 | AA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | |||
| 1946 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | NY1 | ||
| 1946 | AAA | International League | Jersey City Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1948 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | NY1 | ||
| 1950 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | NY1 | ||
| 1951 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | |||
| 1951 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Oakland Oaks | |||
| 1952 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta Tigers | |||
| 1952 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers |
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