Carney Lansford
| Carney Lansford | |
|---|---|
Carney Lansford in 2010 | |
| Third baseman | |
| Born: 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 |
| Hits | 2,074 |
| Home runs | 151 |
| Runs batted in | 874 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| As player
As coach | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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 won the 1981 American League batting championship as a member of the Red Sox and was an American League All-Star in 1988 with the Athletics. In 2023, he was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame.