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Vin Scully League
7-7-2085
Tony Lafata Right Field
Retired (1989, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .243 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .658 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
H 37 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 05-24-1955
HR 4 Drafted Round 2, Pick 41
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(155 games)
RBI 16
SB 2
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R A  Power vs. L B+ Velocity D+   Mentor vR A-
Speed A- Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * D- (5.7%) SS F  (0.3%) Range B  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF D- (8.1%) Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 25% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1979 PIT
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1980 PIT
23
80
6
12
2
0
1
6
10
 21 0 0
2
 0 0
.457
.244
.212
.062
.150
1981 PIT
15
51
8
16
0
0
3
8
6
 12 0 2
0
 1 0
.863
.373
.490
.176
.314
1982 SD
7
5
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.800
.400
.400
.000
.400
1984 STL
4
15
1
7
1
0
0
2
1
 2 0 0
0
 0 1
1.033
.500
.533
.067
.467
1988 STL-MIN
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total
50
152
15
37
3
0
4
16
17
 36 0 2
2
 1 1
.658
.316
.342
.099
.243
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Tony Lafata has retired from the Minnesota Vikings
1988-07-28The Minnesota Vikings have acquired Tony Lafata from the waiver wire.
1988-07-02The St. Louis Honeybadgers have waived Tony Lafata.
1988-06-13The St. Louis Honeybadgers have designated Tony Lafata for assignment.
1988-05-30The St. Louis Honeybadgers have promoted Tony Lafata to the major league team.
1988-05-30The St. Louis Honeybadgers have acquired Tony Lafata from the waiver wire.
1985-03-25The St. Louis Honeybadgers have designated Mike Keating for assignment. The St. Louis Honeybadgers have waived Tony Lafata. The St. Louis Honeybadgers have waived Ernie Clark. The St. Louis Honeybadgers have waived Brent Shiver. The St. Louis Honeybadgers have waived Les Mercedes.
1984-09-05The St. Louis Honeybadgers have promoted Tony Lafata to the major league team.
1984-09-05The St. Louis Honeybadgers have acquired Tony Lafata from the waiver wire.
1984-06-01The Washington Diplomats have acquired Dan Nathan from the waiver wire. The Washington Diplomats have waived Tony Lafata.
1984-06-01The Washington Diplomats have acquired Tony Lafata from the waiver wire.
1984-04-21The Washington Diplomats have waived Tony Lafata.
1983-05-01The Washington Diplomats have acquired Tony Lafata from the waiver wire.
1983-04-18The San Diego Solarflares have waived Tony Lafata.
1983-04-01The San Diego Solarflares have promoted Jimmie Bando to the major league team. The San Diego Solarflares have designated Tony Lafata for assignment.
1982-08-03The San Diego Solarflares have promoted Tony Lafata to the major league team.
1982-03-26The San Diego Solarflares have drafted Tony Lafata #107 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1981-09-02The Pittsburgh Vipers have promoted Tony Lafata to the major league team.
1980-06-05The Pittsburgh Vipers have designated Tony Lafata for assignment.
1980-05-05The Pittsburgh Vipers have promoted Tony Lafata to the major league team.
1979-08-06The Pittsburgh Vipers have sent Tony Lafata to the minors. The Pittsburgh Vipers have waived Bob Hudson.
1979-07-27The Pittsburgh Vipers have promoted Rick Martin to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Vipers have promoted Tony Lafata to the major league team.
1978-04-11The Pittsburgh Vipers have acquired Tony Lafata from the waiver wire.
1978-04-01The Philadelphia Pie Floaters have waived Tony Lafata.
1976-07-02Trade #1543584 has been completed between the Washington Diplomats and the Philadelphia Pie Floaters. The Philadelphia Pie Floaters receive Art Vico, Tony Lafata, Draft Pick 1978 Round 2 WAS (Zeb Nippert) from the Washington Diplomats in exchange for Tim Marrow.
1971-04-21Trade #1526553 has been completed between the Minnesota Vikings and the Washington Diplomats. The Washington Diplomats receive George Sweeney, Draft Pick 1974 Round 2 MIN (Tony Lafata), Draft Pick 1972 Round 1 MIN (Frank Campisi) from the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for Seth Narleski, Bronson Nichols.