Joe Lansford

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982-1983)

Joe Lansford was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1983 for the San Diego Padres, a span of 2 seasons. In 25 career games, he hit .200 with 6 hits, 1 home runs, and 5 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

AVG .200
HR 1
RBI 5
H 6
OPS .624
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'5" / 225 lb
Born
1/15/1961 in Santa Clara, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1982-07-31
Last Game
1983-10-02

Full name: Joseph Dale Lansford

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe Lansford — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
25 30 7 6 0 0 1 5 0 6 7 .200 .324 .300 .624 0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .300 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.

Career OPS .624 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Lansford — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1982 SDN NL 13 22 6 4 0 0 0 3 0 6 4 .182 — — — — 0.0
1983 SDN NL 12 8 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 3 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 25 30 7 6 0 0 1 5 0 6 7 .200 — — — — 0

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Joe Lansford — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home991101.111
Away16216514.238

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Lansford — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1983-10-02 SDPATLL 100000001
1983-09-28 SDPLADL 100000000
1983-09-26 SDPHOUL 100000001
1983-09-25 SDPCINL 200000000
1983-09-23 SDPCINW 000000000
1983-09-21 SDPSFGL 111001200
1983-09-20 SDPSFGL 101000000
1983-09-19 SDPSFGW 000000000
1983-09-18 SDPATLW 000000000
1983-09-17 SDPATLW 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Lansford — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 17 7 80 4 1 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Lansford — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1982 SDN 1B 9 7 69 3 1 9
1983 SDN 1B 8 0 11 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Lansford — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 17

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Lansford

What years did Joe Lansford play?
Joe Lansford played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1983.
Was Joe Lansford a pitcher?
No. Joe Lansford was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Joe Lansford hit?
Joe Lansford hit 1 career home runs with 6 hits.
What was Joe Lansford's career batting average?
Joe Lansford batted .200 over his career, with 6 hits in 30 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Lansford have?
Joe Lansford drove in 5 runs in his career.
Is Joe Lansford in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joe Lansford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.