Joe Lafata
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947-1949)
Joe Lafata was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1949 for the New York Giants, a span of 3 seasons. In 127 career games, he hit .229 with 54 hits, 5 home runs, and 34 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 163 lb
- Died
- 5/6/2004 in Roseville, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1947-04-17
- Last Game
- 1949-09-25
Full name: Joseph Joseph Lafata
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127 | 236 | 31 | 54 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 34 | 2 | 24 | 42 | .229 | .303 | .322 | .625 | -491 |
Career AVG .229 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.
Career OBP .303 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.
Career SLG .322 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.
Career OPS .625 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | NY1 | NL | 62 | 95 | 13 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 15 | 18 | .221 | .262 (-16%) | .336 (-1%) | .376 (-22%) | .712 (-12%) | -136.0 |
| 1948 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1949 | NY1 | NL | 64 | 140 | 18 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 23 | .236 | .262 (-10%) | .343 (-18%) | .384 (-11%) | .727 (-14%) | -355.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 127 | 236 | 31 | 54 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 34 | 2 | 24 | 42 | .229 | — | — | — | — | -491 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (127 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 62 | 118 | 16 | 22 | 2 | 7 | .186 |
| Away | 65 | 118 | 15 | 32 | 3 | 27 | .271 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-09-25 | NY1 | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-25 | NY1 | BSN | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-09-21 | NY1 | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-21 | NY1 | CIN | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-09-19 | NY1 | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-09-18 | NY1 | PIT | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-16 | NY1 | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-13 | NY1 | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-10 | NY1 | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1949-09-04 | NY1 | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 48 |
| Left Field | 20 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Lafata
- What years did Joe Lafata play?
- Joe Lafata played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1949.
- Was Joe Lafata a pitcher?
- No. Joe Lafata was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Joe Lafata hit?
- Joe Lafata hit 5 career home runs with 54 hits.
- What was Joe Lafata's career batting average?
- Joe Lafata batted .229 over his career, with 54 hits in 236 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Lafata have?
- Joe Lafata drove in 34 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Lafata in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Lafata has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.