Carney Lansford

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.

Carney Lansford
Carney Lansford in 2010
Third baseman
Born: (1957-02-07) February 7, 1957
San Jose, California, U.S.
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
Hits2,074
Home runs151
Runs batted in874
Teams
As player

As coach

Career highlights and awards
  • All-Star (1988)
  • World Series champion (1989)
  • Silver Slugger Award (1981)
  • AL batting champion (1981)
  • Athletics Hall of Fame
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