James Lofton (baseball)
James O'Neal Lofton (born March 6, 1974 in Los Angeles, California) is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 2001 season. Listed at 5' 9", 170 lb., he was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed.
| James Lofton | |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | |
| Born: March 6, 1974 Los Angeles, California | |
Batted: Both Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 19, 2001, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 5, 2001, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .292 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 1 |
| Teams | |
In an eight-game career, Lofton was a .292 hitter (11 for-40) with one run, a double, one RBI, and two stolen bases. In seven fielding appearances, he committed two errors in 25 chances for a .920 fielding percentage.
Lofton also played in the Boston, Baltimore and Cincinnati minor league systems (1993–2007), as well as in several independent leagues. He was named an All-Star in the Pioneer (1994) and Western (2000) leagues. In 14 minor league seasons, he was a .272 hitter with 55 home runs and 504 RBI in 1173 games.
Lofton is not believed to be related to former MLB outfielder Kenny Lofton.
Lofton has 2 daughters Jasmine Lofton & Jamie Lofton
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- The Baseball Cube