Ty LaForest
Byron Joseph LaForest
Born: April 18, 1917
Edmundston, NB CA
Deceased: May 5, 1947
Arlington, MA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 165
Career: 1943-1946
Major League Statistics
Ty LaForest compiled a career batting average of .285 with 11 home runs and 193 RBI in his 396-game career with the Scranton Red Sox, Scranton Miners, Louisville Colonels and Toronto Maple Leafs. He began playing during the 1943 season and last took the field during the 1946 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | A | EL | Scranton Red Sox | 62 | 233 | 206 | 25 | 51 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 21 | 36 | .248 | .320 | .340 | .660 | 70 | 1 | 5 | ||||
| 1944 | A | EL | Scranton Miners | 138 | 589 | 514 | 83 | 152 | 37 | 7 | 5 | 101 | 22 | 66 | 60 | .296 | .379 | .424 | .803 | 218 | 3 | 6 | ||||
| 1945 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 91 | 348 | 306 | 57 | 108 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 43 | 14 | 35 | 41 | .353 | .419 | .454 | .874 | 139 | 7 | 0 | 7 | |||
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 53 | 205 | 179 | 25 | 39 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 39 | .218 | .314 | .324 | .638 | 58 | 6 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 52 | 175 | 155 | 17 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 19 | 27 | .239 | .322 | .271 | .593 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 396 | 1550 | 1360 | 207 | 387 | 67 | 20 | 11 | 193 | 49 | 2 | 166 | 203 | .285 | .364 | .388 | .752 | 527 | 16 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | A | EL | Scranton Red Sox | 3B | 36 | 22 | 51 | 14 | 2 | .839 | 2.028 |
| 1943 | A | EL | Scranton Red Sox | OF | 24 | 44 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .957 | 1.833 |
| 1944 | A | EL | Scranton Miners | OF | 120 | 161 | 15 | 3 | 4 | .983 | 1.467 |
| 1944 | A | EL | Scranton Miners | SS | 11 | 19 | 28 | 15 | 3 | .758 | 4.273 |
| 1945 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 42 | 60 | 5 | 3 | 1 | .956 | 1.548 |
| 1945 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 3B | 21 | 22 | 50 | 4 | 5 | .947 | 3.429 |
| 1945 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | SS | 14 | 21 | 37 | 5 | 7 | .921 | 4.143 |
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 3B | 32 | 34 | 64 | 7 | 7 | .933 | 3.062 |
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3B | 19 | 19 | 33 | 2 | 1 | .963 | 2.737 |
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | OF | 17 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.706 |
| Totals | 336 | 430 | 284 | 55 | 30 | .928 | 2.125 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | A | Eastern League | Scranton Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1944 | A | Eastern League | Scranton Miners | BOS | ||
| 1945 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1946 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | PHA | ||
| 1946 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS |
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