Hal Lanier

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Hal Lanier
Infielder / Manager
Born: (1942-07-04) July 4, 1942 (age 82) Denton, North Carolina, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 18, 1964, for the San Francisco Giants
Last MLB appearance
September 30, 1973, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
Batting average	.228
Home runs	8
Runs batted in	273
Managerial record	254–232
Winning %	.523
Teams
As player San Francisco Giants (1964–1971) New York Yankees (1972–1973) As manager Houston Astros (1986–1988)
Career highlights and awards
World Series champion (1982) NL Manager of the Year (1986)

Harold Clifton Lanier (born July 4, 1942) is an American former infielder, coach and manager in Major League Baseball. Known as a brainy, defense-first player, he won National League Manager of the Year as a rookie manager for leading the Astros to the National League West division championship in 1986. From November 2014 through the end of his 2018 contract, Lanier served as the first manager of the Ottawa Champions of the independent Can-Am League. From 1964 through 1973, Lanier played for the San Francisco Giants (1964–71) and New York Yankees (1972–73). He is the son of Max Lanier, a former MLB All-Star pitcher.