James Lofton (baseball)

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.

In an eight-game career, Lofton was a .192 hitter (5-for-25) 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 has 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 is a .272 hitter with 55 home runs and 504 RBI in 1173 games.

Lofton is believed to be related to current MLB Outfielder Kenny Lofton. James has stated, "Yeah I think he's like my second or third cousin, something like that. Too bad I only got his second or third talent."

He is also the terrific coach of a u14 travel team called the SB Rockets who are freaking awesome.

ee also

*Boston Red Sox all-time roster

External links

* [http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/L/james-lofton.shtml The Baseball Cube]
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/l/loftoja01.shtml Baseball Reference]


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