1B Joe Lafata #53
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Unhappy
12/31/2000
1B JOE LAFATA #53 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
97 355 109 18 2 7 55 37 81 .307 .376 .428 2 1.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 4 4 4 4
Gap 4 4 4 4
Power 4 4 4 4
Eye 4 4 5 4
Avoid K's 4 4 4 5
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 4 5
Errors: - 3 5
Arm: - 3 6
Turn DP: - 3 -
Framing: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 6
1st Base: 5 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 5
Stealing Aggressiveness: 6
Stealing Ability: 6
Baserunning Inst.: 5
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/15/2000 @ HON Loss, 1-2 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/14/2000 @ HON Loss, 7-8 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 0
09/13/2000 @ HON Loss, 0-4 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
09/12/2000 TAM Loss, 0-7 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
09/11/2000 TAM Win, 7-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/10/2000 TAM Win, 5-1 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
09/09/2000 @ KAT Loss, 0-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/08/2000 @ KAT Loss, 1-7 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/07/2000 @ KAT Loss, 3-4 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
09/06/2000 @ HV Loss, 6-7 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Likeable teammate.
Birthday:08/03/1974
Born in:Detroit, MI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:1 Year, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1999, 16th Pick in Round 4
MLB TRIPLE A 2000 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 97 355 109 18 2 7 55 44 37 81 .307 .376 .428 .804 .371 .121 116
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 91 399 4 1 0 4 0 3 152 27 2 3 40.0 59.1 6.24 1.5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   73 25 4 1 0 13 7 3 19 0 0 0 .342 .368 .425 .793
Versus Right   282 84 14 1 7 42 37 34 62 3 0 4 .298 .378 .429 .807
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   29 10 4 1 1 7 6 2 6 0 0 0 .345 .387 .655 1.042
May   6 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 .500 1.167
June   103 31 2 0 2 18 15 3 24 1 0 3 .301 .336 .379 .715
July   90 30 5 1 1 14 9 11 19 0 0 0 .333 .406 .444 .850
August   75 26 5 0 2 12 10 15 18 1 0 1 .347 .457 .493 .950
September   52 9 2 0 1 4 2 3 14 1 0 0 .173 .214 .269 .484
Career   355 109 18 2 7 55 44 37 81 3 0 4 .307 .376 .428 .804
Home   166 54 11 0 4 26 22 17 33 1 0 2 .325 .392 .464 .856
Road   189 55 7 2 3 29 22 20 48 2 0 2 .291 .362 .397 .758
Grass   280 85 17 1 6 42 35 30 58 2 0 4 .304 .377 .436 .812
Turf   75 24 1 1 1 13 9 7 23 1 0 0 .320 .373 .400 .773
Day   119 34 9 0 3 16 15 18 21 1 0 0 .286 .377 .437 .814
Night   236 75 9 2 4 39 29 19 60 2 0 4 .318 .375 .424 .799
As Starter   350 108 18 2 7 55 44 36 81 3 0 4 .309 .377 .431 .808
As Reliever / Substitution   5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .200 .333 .200 .533
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1999 Chicago (A) - FORT 24 24 32 5 1 0 0 1 2 3 1 0 8 1 0 .156 .250 .188 .438 16 17 -0.2
Total FORT 24 32 5 1 0 0 1 2 3 1 0 8 1 0 .156 .250 .188 .438 16 17 -0.2
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2000 Oklahoma City - AAA 25 97 355 109 18 2 7 55 44 37 4 3 81 2 3 .307 .376 .428 .804 116 116 1.5
Total MAAA 97 355 109 18 2 7 55 44 37 4 3 81 2 3 .307 .376 .428 .804 116 116
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1999 Chicago (A) - MLB 1B 11 1 21 1 4 22 0 1.000 27.0 7.33 +0.2 1.006
1999 Chicago (A) - MLB LF 4 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 12.1 1.46 -0.0 .965
2000 Oklahoma City - AAA LF 91 91 181 7 2 190 2 .989 768.2 2.20 -4.9 .968
TOTAL 1B 11 1 21 1 4 22 0 1.000 27.0 7.33 +0.2 1.006
TOTAL LF 95 92 183 7 2 192 2 .990 781.0 2.19 -4.9 .967
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (6).
01/12/1999 Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 16, 76th overall pick) by the Chicago (A) White Sox.
11/25/1999 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
04/01/2000 Detrimentally completed training to improve his outfield defense at the Chicago (A) White Sox development complex.
04/18/2000 Injured (recurring back spasms),out for 6 weeks.
07/31/2000 Injured (hamstring tendinitis),out for one week.
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