Ray Lankford

Born: 6/5/1967 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1990-08-21 | Final Game: 2004-10-03

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Raymond Lewis Lankford

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Biography

Ray Lankford was a prominent American baseball player born in 1967, who enjoyed a successful Major League Baseball career from 1990 to 2004. Primarily recognized as a position player, Lankford played in a total of 1,701 games, accumulating 1,561 hits and demonstrating considerable power with 238 home runs. His offensive contributions also included 874 RBIs and a batting average of .272, showcasing his ability to both drive in runs and maintain consistent contact at the plate. Lankford was known for his speed on the base paths, as evidenced by his 258 stolen bases throughout his career, which added a dynamic element to his playing style. Lankford's career spanned a transformative era in baseball, characterized by a growing emphasis on power hitting and athleticism. He was selected as an All-Star once, highlighting his recognition among peers and fans during his time in the league. His contributions to the game extended beyond statistics, as he influenced a generation of players with his combination of speed, power, and defensive capabilities. Lankford's legacy is remembered by fans and analysts alike as a skilled athlete who left a significant mark on the teams he played for during his tenure in the Major Leagues.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1701	5747	968	1561	356	54	238	874	258	828	1550	0.272	0.364	0.477	0.840	15118.7

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .364 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +8.8% above league average.

Career SLG .477 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — +14.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.840 vs. league average 0.750 across their career seasons — +12.1% above league average.

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
1990	STL	NL	39	126	12	36	10	1	3	12	8	13	27	0.286	.257 (+11%)	.324 (+9%)	.385 (+17%)	.710 (+13%)	278.3
1991	STL	NL	151	566	83	142	23	15	9	69	44	41	114	0.251	.255 (-2%)	.323 (-7%)	.384 (+2%)	.708 (-2%)	-432.4
1992	STL	NL	153	598	87	175	40	6	20	86	42	72	147	0.293	.255 (+14%)	.322 (+15%)	.377 (+27%)	.699 (+22%)	2597.7
1993	STL	NL	127	407	64	97	17	3	7	45	14	81	111	0.238	.265 (-10%)	.332 (+10%)	.403 (-14%)	.735 (-3%)	58.6
1994	STL	NL	109	416	89	111	25	5	19	57	11	58	113	0.267	.269 (-1%)	.338 (+6%)	.424 (+15%)	.763 (+11%)	931.4
1995	STL	NL	132	483	81	134	35	2	25	82	24	63	110	0.277	.266 (+4%)	.337 (+7%)	.417 (+23%)	.755 (+16%)	1515.0
1996	STL	NL	149	545	100	150	36	8	21	86	35	79	133	0.275	.269 (+2%)	.340 (+7%)	.426 (+14%)	.767 (+11%)	1289.2
1997	STL	NL	133	465	94	137	36	3	31	98	21	95	125	0.295	.266 (+10%)	.336 (+22%)	.419 (+40%)	.756 (+32%)	3232.0
1998	STL	NL	154	533	94	156	37	1	31	105	26	86	151	0.293	.266 (+10%)	.335 (+17%)	.420 (+29%)	.755 (+23%)	2807.4
1999	STL	NL	122	422	77	129	32	1	15	63	14	49	110	0.306	.271 (+13%)	.344 (+10%)	.433 (+14%)	.778 (+12%)	1119.2
2000	STL	NL	128	392	73	99	16	3	26	65	5	70	148	0.253	.270 (-7%)	.344 (+6%)	.437 (+16%)	.782 (+12%)	1026.9
2001	STL	NL	91	264	38	62	18	3	15	39	4	44	105	0.235	.263 (-11%)	.332 (+4%)	.426 (+16%)	.758 (+11%)	553.7
2001	SDP	NL	40	125	20	36	10	1	4	19	6	18	40	0.288	.263 (+9%)	.332 (+16%)	.426 (+13%)	.758 (+14%)	553.7
2002	SDP	NL	81	205	20	46	7	1	6	26	2	30	61	0.224	.261 (-14%)	.331 (-1%)	.416 (-15%)	.747 (-9%)	-286.9
2004	STL	NL	92	200	36	51	14	1	6	22	2	29	55	0.255	.266 (-4%)	.335 (+4%)	.427 (-1%)	.762 (+1%)	68.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
14	37	5	7	2	0	0	5	5	14	0.189

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2000	NLCS	SLN	5	12	1	4	1	1	1	5	0.333
2000	NLDS1	SLN	3	10	2	2	1	3	2	5	0.200
1996	NLCS	SLN	5	13	1	0	0	1	1	4	0.000
1996	NLDS2	SLN	1	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	0.500

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1586	1485	3530	72	63	11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1990	SLN	OF	35	30	92	1	1	0
1991	SLN	OF	149	135	367	7	6	2
1992	SLN	OF	153	151	438	5	2	0
1993	SLN	OF	121	112	312	6	7	0
1994	SLN	OF	104	103	260	5	6	1
1995	SLN	OF	129	128	300	7	3	2
1996	SLN	OF	144	142	356	9	1	0
1997	SLN	OF	131	130	293	4	9	2
1998	SLN	OF	145	137	338	7	5	2
1999	SLN	OF	106	103	214	6	3	0
2000	SLN	OF	117	106	179	4	5	0
2001	SLN	OF	85	76	135	5	5	1
2001	SDN	OF	38	33	63	1	1	0
2002	SDN	OF	59	54	98	4	5	1
2004	SLN	OF	70	45	85	1	4	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	452
Center Field	1138
Right Field	2
Designated Hitter	4

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1996	Player of the Week	Week of 1996-07-20
1995	Player of the Week	Week of 1995-09-09

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2004	SLN	NL	$650,000
2002	SDN	NL	$8,100,000
2001	SLN	NL	$8,100,000
2000	SLN	NL	$7,600,000
1999	SLN	NL	$6,600,000
1998	SLN	NL	$4,666,667
1997	SLN	NL	$4,466,667
1996	SLN	NL	$2,416,667
1995	SLN	NL	$2,800,000
1994	SLN	NL	$1,650,000
1993	SLN	NL	$290,000
1992	SLN	NL	$230,000
1991	SLN	NL	$125,000
1990	SLN	NL	$100,000
Total Career Earnings			$47,795,001