P John Lankford #22
Age: 21 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
09/17/1896
P JOHN LANKFORD #22 - AGE: 21 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
50 0 9-5 6 4.24 108.1 134 10 43 32 1.63 -0.8
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/14/1896 @ MIL Loss, 5-9 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
09/10/1896 @ IND Loss, 0-6 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
09/03/1896 @ KCS Win, 10-8 3.0 1 0 0 1 0 Win
09/01/1896 @ MIN Loss, 1-10 2.0 3 3 1 0 0
08/28/1896 CHC Loss, 4-12 2.1 4 2 0 3 0
08/27/1896 CHC Loss, 5-9 1.0 5 4 4 0 1 Loss
08/26/1896 CHC Win, 9-8 1.0 2 0 0 1 0 Win
08/23/1896 @ STL Loss, 8-9 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 Loss
08/22/1896 MIL Loss, 4-11 1.1 3 1 0 1 1
08/21/1896 MIL Loss, 10-11 4.0 9 3 2 1 3 Loss
PERSONALITY
Birthday:02/04/1875
Born in:Blackstone, MA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$0
Signed Through:1896 Season
Major Service:
Service This Yr:
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Arbitration Eligibility:
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Drafted:-
WESTERN BASEBALL CIRCUIT 1896 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 50 0 9 5 6 4.24 108.1 134 69 51 10 43 32 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 9 3 66.7 50 48 15.29 11.13 2.66 3.57 5.67 1.63 120 -0.8 .304        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 36 13 1 1 1 5 1 5 0 1 1 .361 .395 .528 .923      
vs. RHB 411 121 15 5 9 64 42 27 3 7 6 .294 .366 .421 .787      
WESTERN BASEBALL CIRCUIT 1896 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 0  
May 11 0 3 0 1 4.44 26.1 34 16 13 4 10 5  
June 10 0 2 1 1 2.21 20.1 23 12 5 2 11 7  
July 12 0 1 0 4 4.10 26.1 25 13 12 2 6 8  
August 13 0 2 4 0 6.84 26.1 47 25 20 2 15 12  
September 4 0 1 0 0 1.00 9.0 5 3 1 0 1 0  
Career 50 0 9 5 6 4.24 108.1 134 69 51 10 43 32  
Home 22 0 4 4 3 4.91 40.1 59 33 22 4 19 14  
Road 28 0 5 1 3 3.84 68.0 75 36 29 6 24 18  
Grass 50 0 9 5 6 4.24 108.1 134 69 51 10 43 32  
Day 19 0 5 2 2 4.25 36.0 41 26 17 1 19 8  
Night 31 0 4 3 4 4.23 72.1 93 43 34 9 24 24  
As Reliever / Substitution 50 0 9 5 6 4.24 108.1 134 69 51 10 43 32  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1896 Des Moines - AAA 21 50 0 9 5 6 4.24 108.1 134 69 51 10 43 32 0 0 1.63 .304 5.67 -0.8 111
Total WBC 50 0 9 5 6 4.24 108.1 134 69 51 10 43 32 0 0 1.63 .304 5.67 111.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1896 Des Moines - AAA P 50 0 3 7 0 12 2 .833 108.1 0.83 +2.4 .853
TOTAL P 50 0 3 7 0 12 2 .833 108.1 0.83 +2.4 .853
PLAYER HISTORY
04/03/1896 Drafted in the 1896 free agent draft by the Des Moines Pioneers. (Round 2, Pick 6, 14th overall pick).
04/24/1896 Outstandingly completed training to improve his outfield defense at the Des Moines Pioneers development complex.
05/05/1896 Named the #26 prospect in the WBC
07/14/1896 Named the #25 prospect in the WBC
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