P James Lapthorne #4
Age: 36 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
   
09/19/1991
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 11 11 11 6
Movement 4 4 4 2
Control 10 10 10 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 14 7
Curveball 11 6
Changeup 3 2
Screwball 11 6
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 12
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Groundball Percentage Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 20
Defense 1
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 8
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:
Loyalty:
Desire f. Win:
Greed:
Intelligence:
Work Ethic:
Birthday:02/16/1955
Born in:Huntly, WAI
Nationality:New Zealander
Height:6' 3"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:2 Years, 20 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:17 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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+
1974 Louisville - R 19 14 0 2 2 0 8.04 31.1 37 29 28 8 25 27 0 0 1.98 .302 7.29 -0.1 81
1975 Reading - AA 20 19 19 6 10 0 5.69 136.0 177 99 86 17 85 56 5 0 1.93 .323 6.25 0.2 89
1976 Reading - AA 21 30 25 7 13 2 5.45 193.1 207 127 117 28 112 108 4 1 1.65 .281 5.38 0.5 82
1977 Reading - AA 22 24 18 4 9 0 5.89 143.2 162 101 94 22 75 80 2 1 1.65 .290 5.10 0.4 73
1978 Reading - AA 23 22 14 5 10 0 5.91 117.1 137 88 77 17 62 73 3 0 1.70 .308 5.10 0.6 77
1979 Reading - AA 24 23 21 9 9 0 4.22 157.2 160 86 74 19 55 84 8 1 1.36 .270 4.51 2.3 110
1980 Hampton Beach - A 25 25 25 13 8 0 3.94 205.1 204 99 90 28 47 123 16 2 1.22 .267 4.31 4.2 125
1981 Reading - AA 26 23 23 15 5 0 3.52 189.0 182 80 74 23 54 105 16 1 1.25 .265 4.06 3.3 125
1981 Virginia Beach - AAA 26 8 8 5 0 0 4.12 67.2 69 33 31 8 26 36 4 0 1.40 .274 4.34 0.8 101
1982 Reading - AA 27 28 27 13 6 0 7.38 150.0 231 129 123 14 52 65 2 0 1.89 .375 6.12 2.7 90
1982 Virginia Beach - AAA 27 1 1 1 0 0 3.86 7.0 4 3 3 1 4 8 0 0 1.14 .214 5.86 0.1 161
1983 Reading - AA 28 31 27 9 13 0 7.05 157.0 223 125 123 29 59 95 2 0 1.80 .354 6.27 1.1 80
1984 Manassas Park - AAA 29 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 5.0 5 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1.40 .313 4.94 0.1 999
1985 Juarez - IND 30 1 0 0 0 0 2.45 3.2 6 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1.64 .375 2.50 0.1 170
1986 Phoenix - IND 31 17 3 1 3 0 4.93 38.1 42 21 21 3 21 27 0 0 1.64 .342 4.06 0.2 80
1987 Chihuahua - IND 32 14 0 0 0 0 5.72 28.1 26 19 18 6 13 19 0 0 1.38 .241 5.89 -0.4 75
1987 Paducah - R 32 1 0 0 0 0 3.86 2.1 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 2.14 .444 4.43 0.0 134
1987 Queens - S A 32 5 0 2 0 1 3.55 12.2 14 5 5 2 1 22 0 0 1.18 .414 2.88 0.3 125
1988 Phoenix - IND 33 34 0 2 2 0 6.80 42.1 53 35 32 10 17 42 0 0 1.65 .333 5.12 -0.3 64
1989 El Paso - IND 34 24 0 2 3 2 6.46 30.2 34 23 22 3 18 15 0 0 1.70 .298 4.90 -0.3 60
1990 Hampton Beach - A 35 14 1 1 0 3 2.67 33.2 29 10 10 3 14 23 0 0 1.28 .263 4.72 0.6 226
1990 Reading - AA 35 21 6 3 2 1 4.30 67.0 71 35 32 4 29 32 1 0 1.49 .296 4.73 1.3 134
1990 Virginia Beach - AAA 35 6 4 2 2 0 6.61 31.1 34 23 23 2 11 15 0 0 1.44 .291 4.26 0.7 80
Total VBL (AAA) 16 13 8 2 0 4.62 111.0 112 59 57 11 43 60 4 0 1.40 .278 4.44 139.5
Total PBA (AA) 221 180 71 77 3 5.49 1311.0 1550 870 800 173 583 698 43 4 1.63 .307 5.28 94.2
Total NEBL (A) 39 26 14 8 3 3.77 239.0 233 109 100 31 61 146 16 2 1.23 .267 4.37 139.1
Total NYSB (S-A) 5 0 2 0 1 3.55 12.2 14 5 5 2 1 22 0 0 1.18 .414 2.88 124.6
Total ORB (R) 15 0 2 2 0 7.75 33.2 41 30 29 8 26 27 0 0 1.99 .314 7.09 84.6
Total IDB 90 3 5 8 2 5.90 143.1 161 99 94 22 69 104 0 0 1.60 .312 4.87 72.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1974 Louisville - R P 14 0 2 9 0 14 3 .786 31.1 3.16 -0.8 .848
1975 Reading - AA P 19 19 4 27 1 33 2 .939 136.0 2.05 -0.1 1.017
1976 Reading - AA P 30 25 3 33 0 37 1 .973 193.1 1.68 -0.4 1.003
1977 Reading - AA P 24 18 5 27 0 34 2 .941 143.2 2.00 -0.2 .985
1978 Reading - AA P 22 14 3 25 0 29 1 .966 117.1 2.15 -0.7 .938
1979 Reading - AA P 23 21 8 36 1 47 3 .936 157.2 2.51 -1.8 .932
1980 Hampton Beach - A P 25 25 3 35 0 39 1 .974 205.1 1.67 +1.3 1.069
1981 Virginia Beach - AAA P 8 8 4 12 1 17 1 .941 67.2 2.13 +0.0 .976
1981 Reading - AA P 23 23 5 31 1 37 1 .973 189.0 1.71 +0.1 1.018
1982 Virginia Beach - AAA P 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 7.0 1.29 -0.0 .000
1982 Reading - AA P 28 27 6 30 1 38 2 .947 150.0 2.16 +0.1 .998
1983 Reading - AA P 31 27 3 22 1 27 2 .926 157.0 1.43 -0.2 .921
1984 Manassas Park - AAA P 1 0 1 1 1 2 0 1.000 5.0 3.60 +0.1 1.091
1985 Juarez - IND P 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.2 2.45 +0.5 .000
1986 Phoenix - IND P 17 3 3 3 1 6 0 1.000 38.1 1.41 -0.5 1.040
1987 Queens - S A P 5 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 12.2 2.13 +0.1 1.046
1987 Paducah - R P 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 2.1 7.71 +0.4 2.194
1987 Chihuahua - IND P 14 0 1 3 0 5 1 .800 28.1 1.27 +0.3 1.543
1988 Phoenix - IND P 33 0 1 4 0 6 1 .833 42.1 1.06 -0.7 .669
1989 El Paso - IND P 23 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 30.2 0.88 -0.6 .755
1990 Virginia Beach - AAA P 6 4 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 31.1 0.57 -0.2 .535
1990 Reading - AA P 21 6 4 8 0 12 0 1.000 67.0 1.61 +0.7 1.085
1990 Hampton Beach - A P 14 1 1 1 0 3 1 .667 33.2 0.53 +0.0 .532
TOTAL P 384 222 60 316 8 398 22 .945 1850.2 1.83 -2.6 .979
PLAYER HISTORY
07/20/1972 Signed a minor league contract out of New Zealand with the Brooklyn Bums organization.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (5); Movement: 6 (3); Control: 5 (7).
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (5); Movement: 5 (3); Control: 5 (7).
03/06/1974 Promoted from international complex to Rookie League Louisville.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (6); Movement: 5 (3); Control: 5 (6).
02/04/1975 Drafted in the 1975 inaugural draft (Round 89, Pick 9, 1065th overall pick) by the Washington Grays.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (6); Movement: 5 (3); Control: 5 (7).
08/24/1976 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Allentown Ringers with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/02/1976 Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (6); Movement: 5 (3); Control: 7 (6).
05/19/1977 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Allentown Ringers with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 4 (2); Control: 8 (6).
08/16/1978 Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 3-4 months.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 4 (2); Control: 11 (6).
05/02/1979 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Millersburg Navigators with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/12/1979 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 1 day.
06/24/1979 Was selected to the 1979 Pennsylvania Baseball Association All-Star Game.
08/14/1979 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
08/18/1979 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
12/01/1979 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Washington Grays organization.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (7); Movement: 3 (2); Control: 11 (6).
07/26/1980 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the New Bedford Whalers with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/16/1980 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Plymouth Razorbacks with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/01/1980 Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
12/05/1980 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Washington Grays organization.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (6); Movement: 4 (2); Control: 11 (6).
05/06/1981 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days.
05/27/1981 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the East Norriton Riptide with 8 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
06/28/1981 Was selected to the 1981 Pennsylvania Baseball Association All-Star Game.
08/01/1981 Wins the PBA (AA) PBA (AA) Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/05/1981 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Washington Grays organization.
09/25/1981 Wins the 1981 New England Baseball League Round 2 with the Hampton Beach Hurricanes!
10/02/1981 Finished 3rd in 1981 PBA (AA) PBA (AA) PBA Best Pitcher voting.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (6); Movement: 4 (2); Control: 10 (5).
08/20/1982 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Washington Grays organization.
09/21/1982 Wins the 1982 Pennsylvania Baseball Association Round 2 with the Reading Rabbits!
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (6); Movement: 4 (2); Control: 10 (5).
07/24/1983 Injured (Torn fingernail), day-to-day for 4 days.
12/10/1983 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (6); Movement: 4 (2); Control: 9 (5).
04/16/1984 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Manassas Park Barbarians organization.
09/19/1984 Wins the 1984 Virginia Baseball League Round 1 with the Manassas Park Barbarians!
11/16/1984 Released by the Poughkeepsie organization.
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (6); Movement: 4 (2); Control: 9 (5).
01/24/1985 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Juarez Trolls organization.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 2 (1); Control: 9 (5).
03/23/1986 Released by the Juarez Trolls.
04/07/1986 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $75,000 with the Phoenix Firebirds organization.
12/05/1986 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
12/20/1986 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $120,000 with the Dallas Marvels organization.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 3 (2); Control: 10 (5).
03/31/1987 Released by the Dallas Marvels.
04/15/1987 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $160,000 with the Chihuahua Estrellas organization.
05/25/1987 Injured (Elbow strain), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
07/31/1987 Released by the Chihuahua Estrellas.
08/01/1987 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Virginia Beach Schooners organization.
09/14/1987 Wins the 1987 Ohio River Baseball Round 1 with the Paducah Smoke!
11/21/1987 Released by the Washington organization.
12/28/1987 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $88,000 with the Phoenix Firebirds organization.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 4 (2); Control: 10 (5).
08/24/1988 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
12/08/1988 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
12/26/1988 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $102,000 with the El Paso Potros organization.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 4 (2); Control: 10 (5).
06/10/1989 Injured (Abdominal soreness), day-to-day for 3 days.
12/06/1989 Became a free agent.
12/28/1989 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $112,000 with the Chihuahua Estrellas organization.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 4 (2); Control: 11 (6).
04/03/1990 Released by the Chihuahua Estrellas.
04/08/1990 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Reading Rabbits organization.
07/12/1990 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 1 day.
08/21/1990 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 3 days.
09/21/1990 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1988 34 4
Year HLD Rank
1986 2 7
1988 4 4
1989 3 6
Year RA Rank
1988 34 4
Year GF Rank
1989 17 8
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