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: (1974-03-06)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 runs0
Runs batted in1
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

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