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Ken Griffey Jr League
3-7-2079
Blackjack Lawford Relief Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.22 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 119-122 Status Deceased (2001) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 02-25-1935
K 1422 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(73 games)
IP 2048.0
WHIP 1.37
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L C- Endurance C+   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C-
Speed B- Bunt C+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1959 NYN
8
 19
34
34
0
0
0
 0
176.0
 167 85 80 4 72
106
1.36
4.09
1960 NYN
8
 12
30
30
0
0
0
 0
165.0
 163 79 76 3 52
115
1.30
4.15
1961 NYN
5
 20
32
32
3
0
0
 0
210.1
 219 101 94 2 97
155
1.50
4.02
1962 NYN
8
 11
38
24
1
0
0
 0
199.0
 244 142 134 8 86
124
1.66
6.06
1963 NYN-CHA
6
 9
24
24
3
0
0
 0
149.2
 143 70 65 2 60
108
1.36
3.91
1964 CHA
15
 8
33
33
5
1
0
 0
206.2
 183 86 80 4 71
136
1.23
3.48
1965 CHA
12
 11
33
33
3
0
0
 0
176.1
 196 103 100 5 62
134
1.46
5.10
1966 CHA-BRO
16
 9
33
33
1
0
0
 0
208.1
 199 102 88 3 82
147
1.35
3.80
1967 BRO
12
 7
27
27
5
1
0
 0
179.0
 154 82 78 4 57
137
1.18
3.92
1968 BRO
15
 9
34
34
5
0
0
 0
220.1
 227 113 109 5 76
139
1.38
4.45
1969 BRO-WAS
12
 3
66
7
1
0
1
 0
114.0
 96 36 31 3 43
91
1.22
2.45
1970 WAS
2
 4
36
0
0
0
2
 2
43.2
 44 25 25 1 16
30
1.37
5.15
2079
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
119
 122
420
311
27
2
3
 2
2048.0
 2035 1024 960 44 774
1422
1.37
4.22
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Blackjack Lawford has retired from the Washington Waterboys
1969-05-10A trade has been completed between the Washington Waterboys and the Brooklyn Lawnmowers. The Brooklyn Lawnmowers receive Joe LaMotte, Jack Kiley, Max Blefary from the Washington Waterboys in exchange for Blackjack Lawford.
1966-06-22A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Lawnmowers and the Chicago SOX. The Chicago SOX receive Donnie Tucker, Slick Robertson, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 2 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Lawnmowers in exchange for Blackjack Lawford.
1963-06-28The Chicago Avengers have promoted John Campbell to the major league team. The Chicago Avengers have promoted Blackjack Lawford to the major league team. The Chicago Avengers have designated Dale Polcovich for assignment. The Chicago Avengers have designated Joe Smith for assignment.
1963-05-13The Chicago Avengers have demoted Blackjack Lawford to the minor leagues.
1963-04-25The Chicago Avengers have promoted Blackjack Lawford to the major league team. The Chicago Avengers have designated Leon Smith for assignment.
1963-04-23The Chicago Avengers have promoted Leon Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Avengers have sent Blackjack Lawford to the minors.
1963-04-15A trade has been completed between the New York Boozehounds and the Chicago Avengers. The Chicago Avengers receive Blackjack Lawford from the New York Boozehounds in exchange for Bill Short.
1961-10-23The New York Boozehounds have promoted Blackjack Lawford to the major league team. The New York Boozehounds have promoted Tony Dow to the major league team. The New York Boozehounds have sent Guy Taylor to the minors. The New York Boozehounds have sent Frank Pearce to the minors.
1961-09-26The New York Boozehounds have promoted Danny Anderson to the major league team. The New York Boozehounds have sent Blackjack Lawford to the minors.
1960-08-15The New York Boozehounds have promoted Blackjack Lawford to the major league team. The New York Boozehounds have sent Guy Taylor to the minors.
1960-07-26The New York Boozehounds have promoted Guy Taylor to the major league team. The New York Boozehounds have sent Blackjack Lawford to the minors.
1959-08-28The New York Boozehounds have promoted Blackjack Lawford to the major league team. The New York Boozehounds have promoted Guy Edwards to the major league team. The New York Boozehounds have sent Bill Castleman to the minors. The New York Boozehounds have sent Pete Matthews to the minors.
1959-08-24The New York Boozehounds have promoted Bill Castleman to the major league team. The New York Boozehounds have promoted Pete Matthews to the major league team. The New York Boozehounds have sent Blackjack Lawford to the minors. The New York Boozehounds have sent Guy Edwards to the minors.
1959-04-01The New York Boozehounds have promoted Blackjack Lawford to the major league team. The New York Boozehounds have designated Charles "Chief" Bender for assignment.
1959-04-01The New York Boozehounds have renamed Jack Burns to Blackjack Lawford.