Carney Lansford | |
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Third baseman | |
Born: San Jose, California, U.S. | February 7, 1957|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 8, 1978, for the California Angels | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 4, 1992, for the Oakland Athletics | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .290 |
Hits | 2,074 |
Home runs | 151 |
Runs batted in | 874 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
As player
As coach | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Carney Ray Lansford (born February 7, 1957) is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a third baseman from 1978 to 1992, most notably as a member of the Oakland Athletics team that won three consecutive American League pennants and a World Series championship in 1989. He also played for the California Angels and the Boston Red Sox. Lansford was the 1981 American League batting champion as a member of the Red Sox and was an American League All-Star in 1988 with the Athletics.