Ray Lankford

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ray Lankford
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Jun 5, 1967(1967-06-05)
Age	57
Birthplace	Los Angeles
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Gemini

Ray Lankford Biography

Ray Lankford is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on June 5, 1967 in Los Angeles, California, United States. He was a speedy center fielder who played the majority of his 15-years with the St. Louis Cardinals.

He took over for All-Star He replaced All-Star Willie McGee as the center fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals. in the St. Louis Cardinals’ center fielder position.

Lankford made his major league debut with St. Louis in August 1990, and soon after took over the center field position previously occupied by former National League Most Valuable Player Willie McGee. He started his career as primarily a leadoff man, where his speed and plate discipline made him a potent force. In his first full season in 1991, he led the league with 15 triples, stole 44 bases, and scored 83 runs, earning him a third-place finish in the Rookie of the Year voting. On September 15, 1991, he accomplished the rare feat of hitting for the cycle, becoming the first Cardinal rookie ever to do so. In 1992, he began to hit for more power, and posted a breakout season with a .293 batting average, 20 home runs, and 42 stolen bases. This season established Lankford as one of the best all-around outfielders in the game. He eventually moved down in the batting order to take further advantage of his power hitting ability.

Lankford posted five seasons of 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases with the Cardinals (1992, 1995–1998), making him the only player in franchise history to accomplish the feat more than once. He also was an impressive fielder, posting a 2.90 range factor in 1992 and committing only one error in 1996. In the latter season, he led the league with a fielding percentage of .997 but was still not awarded a Gold Glove.

With his wife Yolanda, he had Raquel and Danielle daughters.

Ray Lankford Net Worth

Ray Lankford is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ray Lankford 's net worth $16 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was drafted by St. Louis Cardinals from Modesto Junior College, California.

He was the first St. Louis Cardinals player to have at least 20 home runs in consecutive seasons.

Raymond Lewis Lankford (born June 5, 1967) is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres from 1990 to 2004. He was known for his combination of power, speed, and defensive prowess.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Ray Lankford Dating?

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Lankford finished his career among the Cardinal Top 10 in numerous statistical categories, including home runs (third), stolen bases (fifth), runs scored (eighth), runs batted in (eighth), and bases on balls (fourth). Lankford hit more home runs at Busch Stadium (123) than any other player, and finished his career in his home ballpark with a pinch hit home run in his final major league at bat on October 3, 2004. He is the only player to have 200 home runs and 200 stolen bases as a Cardinal. He participated in festivities commemorating the final season at Busch Stadium in 2005, including taking down his signature jersey number 16 from a banner counting down the remaining games at the ballpark and accepting a nomination for the All-Time Busch Stadium Team. He also indicated he is interested in making a return to baseball in the future.

Facts & Trivia

Ray Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ray Lankford celebrates birthday on June 5 of every year.

Is Ray Lankford in the Baseball Hall of Fame?

Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame. On May 4, once the fan votes were tallied, Ray Lankford and Vince Coleman were enshrined into the St. Louis Cardinals 2018 class.

Who is Ray Lankford married to?

Raymond Lewis Lankford… Ray and his wife Yolanda have 2 daughters, Raquel and Danielle… graduated from Grace Davis High School in Modesto, CA…

Is Yolanda Lankford related to Ray Lankford?

At a Glance… Born Raymond lewis Lankford, June 5, 1967, in Modesto, CA; wife’s name Yolanda ; children: Raquel and Danielle, Education: attended Modesto Junior College. Career: Baseball player.

Who did Ray Lankford play for?

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How good was Vince Coleman?

Coleman stole 109 bases, batted . 289, and had a career-best . 363 on-base percentage. He scored 121 runs – the most in his career.