Rimp Lanier
Lorenzo Lanier
Born: October 19, 1948
Tuskegee, AL US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 150
Draft: Round 37 (1967 June Amateur Draft, Pittsburgh Pirates)
School: John Adams HS (Cleveland, OH)
Career: 1967-1973
Major League Statistics
Rimp Lanier compiled a career batting average of .289 with 7 home runs and 189 RBI in his 633-game career with the Salem Pirates, Clinton Pilots, York Pirates, Columbus Jets, Charleston Charlies and Sherbrooke Pirates. He began playing during the 1967 season and last took the field during the 1973 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | R | APPY | Salem Pirates | 50 | 196 | 155 | 33 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 39 | 36 | .290 | .436 | .316 | .752 | 49 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | A | MIDW | Clinton Pilots | 120 | 544 | 422 | 99 | 132 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 46 | 39 | 13 | 118 | 69 | .313 | .463 | .448 | .911 | 189 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1969 | AA | EL | York Pirates | 136 | 603 | 485 | 88 | 139 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 45 | 34 | 12 | 108 | 62 | .287 | .418 | .324 | .742 | 157 | 4 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 129 | 556 | 434 | 98 | 143 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 36 | 20 | 12 | 113 | 45 | .329 | .466 | .419 | .885 | 182 | 2 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1971 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | 101 | 420 | 352 | 51 | 91 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 22 | 7 | 66 | 36 | .259 | .374 | .312 | .686 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1972 | AA | EL | Sherbrooke Pirates | 23 | 94 | 74 | 14 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 6 | .365 | .484 | .432 | .916 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | 15 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .125 | .286 | .125 | .411 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1973 | AA | EL | Sherbrooke Pirates | 59 | 215 | 163 | 26 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 46 | 25 | .178 | .360 | .221 | .581 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 633 | 2649 | 2101 | 412 | 608 | 72 | 28 | 7 | 189 | 146 | 52 | 511 | 280 | .289 | .428 | .360 | .788 | 757 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | R | APPY | Salem Pirates | OF | 45 | 65 | 8 | 3 | 2 | .961 | 1.622 |
| 1968 | A | MIDW | Clinton Pilots | 3B | 13 | 11 | 23 | 5 | 2 | .872 | 2.615 |
| 1968 | A | MIDW | Clinton Pilots | OF | 109 | 207 | 12 | 6 | 2 | .973 | 2.009 |
| 1969 | AA | EL | York Pirates | OF | 124 | 192 | 14 | 15 | 0 | .932 | 1.661 |
| 1969 | AA | EL | York Pirates | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1970 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 3B | 15 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 1.467 |
| 1970 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | OF | 110 | 185 | 12 | 11 | 3 | .947 | 1.791 |
| 1971 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | 3B | 50 | 44 | 105 | 16 | 9 | .903 | 2.980 |
| 1971 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | OF | 47 | 65 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .986 | 1.489 |
| 1972 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | OF | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .833 | 1.667 |
| 1972 | AA | EL | Sherbrooke Pirates | OF | 20 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .935 | 1.450 |
| 1973 | AA | EL | Sherbrooke Pirates | OF | 49 | 64 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .930 | 1.347 |
| Totals | 586 | 876 | 195 | 65 | 21 | .943 | 1.828 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | R | Appalachian League | Salem Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1968 | A | Midwest League | Clinton Pilots | PIT | ||
| 1969 | AA | Eastern League | York Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1970 | AAA | International League | Columbus Jets | PIT | ||
| 1971 | AAA | International League | Charleston Charlies | PIT | ||
| 1972 | AA | Eastern League | Sherbrooke Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1972 | AAA | International League | Charleston Charlies | PIT | ||
| 1973 | AA | Eastern League | Sherbrooke Pirates | PIT |
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