CL
1978–1992 · 3B
Carney Lansford
6' 2", 195 lbs·Lived to 69·Bats R / Throws R
Silver SluggerAll-Star
The Almanac's Take
Lansford was the rare contact hitter who stayed consistent without ever becoming a star. Over his 15-year career, the third baseman hit .290 with a 101 OPS+, meaning he hurdled league average but never dominated. His 1981 season in Boston proved his ceiling: a .336 average and 120 OPS+ earned him a Silver Slugger. Yet he never replicated that peak, instead becoming the reliable veteran who accrued 1,862 games and 874 RBIs through steady, unspectacular production. One All-Star nod captured the scope of his career—talented enough to matter, not quite talented enough to endure in memory.
Career Highs
.832
Best OPS · 1983
19
Most HR · 1987
80
Most RBI · 1980
.336
Best AVG · 1989
Career Arc · OPS
15 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Batting
15 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | CAL | 121 | 453 | 8 | 52 | .294 | .746 | 106 |
| 1979 | CAL | 157 | 654 | 19 | 79 | .287 | .764 | 105 |
| 1980 | CAL | 151 | 602 | 15 | 80 | .261 | .703 | 98 |
| 1981 | BOS | 102 | 399 | 4 | 52 | .336 | .828 | 120 |
| 1982 | BOS | 128 | 482 | 11 | 63 | .301 | .803 | 113 |
| 1983 | ATH | 80 | 299 | 10 | 45 | .308 | .832 | 116 |
| 1984 | ATH | 151 | 597 | 14 | 74 | .300 | .781 | 110 |
| 1985 | ATH | 98 | 401 | 13 | 46 | .277 | .740 | 104 |
| 1986 | ATH | 151 | 591 | 19 | 72 | .284 | .753 | 104 |
| 1987 | ATH | 151 | 554 | 19 | 76 | .289 | .821 | 110 |
| 1988 | ATH | 150 | 556 | 7 | 57 | .279 | .687 | 99 |
| 1989 | ATH | 148 | 551 | 2 | 52 | .336 | .803 | 116 |
| 1990 | ATH | 134 | 507 | 3 | 50 | .268 | .652 | 92 |
| 1991 | ATH | 5 | 16 | 0 | 1 | .063 | .125 | 18 |
| 1992 | ATH | 135 | 496 | 7 | 75 | .262 | .694 | 99 |
| Career | 1862 | 7158 | 151 | 874 | .290 | — | — | |
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