1B Joe Lafata #53
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Unhappy
12/31/2001
1B JOE LAFATA #53 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
138 491 134 24 6 12 68 47 122 .273 .339 .420 1 0.7
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 4 4
Avoid K's 4 4 5 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: 5
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
09/14/2001 @ KAT Win, 6-3 4 1 3 1 0 0 0 0
09/13/2001 @ KAT Loss, 7-10 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/12/2001 @ KAT Win, 8-7 5 1 3 0 0 0 1 0
09/11/2001 TAM Loss, 4-23 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 0
09/10/2001 TAM Loss, 7-19 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/09/2001 TAM Loss, 5-18 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
09/08/2001 @ HEN Loss, 2-16 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/07/2001 @ HEN Loss, 8-13 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/06/2001 @ HEN Loss, 4-8 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/05/2001 MA Loss, 5-7 4 1 1 2 1 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
Not one to get too excited about anything.
Birthday:08/03/1974
Born in:Detroit, MI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:165 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:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1999, 16th Pick in Round 4
MLB TRIPLE A 2001 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 138 491 134 24 6 12 68 63 47 122 .273 .339 .420 .758 .347 .147 100
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 132 546 4 0 0 10 0 4 206 42 1 5 16.7 69.1 4.96 .7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   112 26 5 0 2 11 14 15 38 1 0 1 .232 .326 .330 .656
Versus Right   379 108 19 6 10 57 49 32 84 3 0 3 .285 .343 .446 .789
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   63 18 3 1 0 9 10 8 13 1 0 2 .286 .378 .365 .743
May   97 24 4 1 4 15 16 10 24 1 0 1 .247 .321 .433 .754
June   95 27 8 0 1 13 9 11 26 0 0 0 .284 .358 .400 .758
July   93 26 2 1 3 14 9 5 20 0 0 0 .280 .316 .419 .736
August   96 28 6 2 3 14 14 11 24 2 0 1 .292 .364 .490 .853
September   47 11 1 1 1 3 5 2 15 0 0 0 .234 .265 .362 .627
Last Year   355 109 18 2 7 55 44 37 81 3 0 4 .307 .376 .428 .804
Career   846 243 42 8 19 123 107 84 203 7 0 8 .287 .354 .423 .778
Home   221 61 9 4 7 31 24 22 50 0 0 4 .276 .352 .448 .800
Road   270 73 15 2 5 37 39 25 72 4 0 0 .270 .328 .396 .724
Grass   408 108 17 6 11 60 44 36 100 4 0 4 .265 .327 .417 .744
Turf   83 26 7 0 1 8 19 11 22 0 0 0 .313 .394 .434 .827
Day   187 49 8 2 5 26 27 14 52 2 0 2 .262 .317 .406 .723
Night   304 85 16 4 7 42 36 33 70 2 0 2 .280 .352 .428 .780
As Starter   487 133 24 6 12 68 62 46 120 4 0 3 .273 .337 .421 .758
As Reliever / Substitution   4 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 .250 .500 .250 .750
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 .804 110 112 1.3
2001 Oklahoma City - AAA 26 138 491 134 24 6 12 68 63 47 4 4 122 1 5 .273 .339 .420 .758 101 100 0.7
Total MAAA 235 846 243 42 8 19 123 107 84 8 7 203 3 8 .287 .354 .423 .778 105 105
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
2001 Oklahoma City - AAA 1B 115 115 820 84 99 906 2 .998 946.2 8.59 +2.6 1.022
2001 Oklahoma City - AAA LF 17 17 39 0 0 41 2 .951 148.0 2.37 +0.4 .985
TOTAL 1B 126 116 841 85 103 928 2 .998 973.2 8.56 +2.8 1.022
TOTAL LF 112 109 222 7 2 233 4 .983 929.0 2.22 -4.5 .970
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.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
04/25/2001 Injured (bruised toe),day-to-day for 1 day.
05/27/2001 Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for 2 days.
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