Professional career
Milwaukee Brewers
Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 10th round (237th overall) of the 1977 MLB amateur entry draft,LaPoint would make his Major League Baseball debut with the Milwaukee Brewers on September 10,1980. [2]
Second stint with Cardinals and the Chicago White Sox
On January 19,1987,LaPoint was re-acquired as a free agent by the St. Louis Cardinals. After beginning the season in the minor leagues,LaPoint was recalled near the trade deadline and pitched as a long relief pitcher,where he pitched poorly. On July 30,1987,LaPoint was traded to the Chicago White Sox for Bryce Hulstrom. In Chicago,LaPoint became a starting pitcher again and posted a 2.94 earned run average. On November 9,1987,he was granted free agency.
Pittsburgh Pirates
On February 9,1988,he was re-signed by the Chicago White Sox shortly before pitchers and catchers were to report to Spring training. LaPoint pitched well in Chicago again,and began to draw interest from contending teams. On August 13,1988,LaPoint was traded through waivers to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Barry Jones. He pitched well down the stretch for the Pirates,posting a 2.77 earned run average. On November 4,1988,he was granted free agency.
New York Yankees
On December 3,1988,LaPoint was signed as a free agent by the New York Yankees. LaPoint pitched poorly for the Yankees in 1989,winning only six games and posting an earned run average over 5.00. In 1990,LaPoint's fortunes improved as did his earned run average,moving to 4.11. He was released on February 17,1991.
Philadelphia Phillies,Chicago Cubs,second stint with Brewers
On April 7,1991,LaPoint was signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Phillies. He played his final game in MLB on April 20,1991, [3] and was released on April 23,1991. On May 9,1991,LaPoint was re-acquired by the Milwaukee Brewers as a free agent to a minor league contract,reuniting him with the team that drafted him. He did not pitch well at Triple-A and was released on June 23,1991. On June 28,1991,he was signed as a free agent by the Chicago Cubs to a minor league contract. He pitched poorly and was not recalled when rosters expanded in September. He was granted free agency on October 15,1991.
Minnesota Twins
After not pitching in 1992,LaPoint was signed to a minor league contract by the Minnesota Twins in 1993. After pitching poorly in Triple-A after making 13 starts,he was not recalled in September when rosters expanded.
Adirondack Lumberjacks
After sitting out the 1994 season,LaPoint pitched for the Adirondack Lumberjacks of the independent Northeast League in 1995. After retiring as a player,LaPoint was appointed as the team's pitching coach and eventually became manager. LaPoint parted ways with the team when they joined the independent Northern League in 1999.
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