Hal Lanier
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1973)
Hal Lanier was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1973 for the San Francisco Giants and the New York Yankees, a span of 10 seasons. In 1,196 career games, he hit .228 with 843 hits, 8 home runs, and 273 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1964-06-18
- Last Game
- 1973-09-30
Full name: Harold Clifton Lanier
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,196 | 3,703 | 297 | 843 | 111 | 20 | 8 | 273 | 11 | 136 | 436 | .228 | .255 | .275 | .529 | -12,777 |
Career AVG .228 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.
Career OBP .255 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.
Career SLG .275 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.
Career OPS .529 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | SFN | NL | 98 | 383 | 40 | 105 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 5 | 44 | .274 | .250 (+9%) | .312 (-10%) | .377 (-8%) | .690 (-9%) | -596.5 |
| 1965 | SFN | NL | 159 | 522 | 41 | 118 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 21 | 67 | .226 | .245 (-8%) | .310 (-18%) | .371 (-22%) | .682 (-20%) | -1679.9 |
| 1966 | SFN | NL | 149 | 459 | 37 | 106 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 1 | 16 | 49 | .231 | .248 (-7%) | .309 (-17%) | .376 (-23%) | .685 (-20%) | -1451.2 |
| 1967 | SFN | NL | 151 | 525 | 37 | 112 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 16 | 61 | .213 | .242 (-12%) | .306 (-22%) | .357 (-29%) | .663 (-26%) | -2027.5 |
| 1968 | SFN | NL | 151 | 486 | 37 | 100 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 12 | 57 | .206 | .236 (-13%) | .298 (-26%) | .340 (-30%) | .638 (-28%) | -2031.4 |
| 1969 | SFN | NL | 150 | 495 | 37 | 113 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 25 | 68 | .228 | .248 (-8%) | .320 (-18%) | .369 (-32%) | .689 (-25%) | -1951.3 |
| 1970 | SFN | NL | 134 | 438 | 33 | 101 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 41 | 1 | 21 | 41 | .231 | .253 (-9%) | .325 (-19%) | .385 (-28%) | .711 (-24%) | -1658.0 |
| 1971 | SFN | NL | 109 | 206 | 21 | 48 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 26 | .233 | .249 (-7%) | .316 (-11%) | .365 (-22%) | .682 (-17%) | -525.0 |
| 1972 | NYA | AL | 60 | 103 | 5 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13 | .214 | .243 (-12%) | .310 (-25%) | .353 (-31%) | .664 (-28%) | -446.3 |
| 1973 | NYA | AL | 35 | 86 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 10 | .209 | .256 (-19%) | .325 (-25%) | .378 (-36%) | .703 (-31%) | -409.8 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 1,196 | 3,703 | 297 | 843 | 111 | 20 | 8 | 273 | 11 | 136 | 436 | .228 | — | — | — | — | -12,777 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1196 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 599 | 1793 | 161 | 404 | 3 | 137 | .225 |
| Away | 597 | 1910 | 136 | 439 | 5 | 136 | .230 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-09-30 | NYY | DET | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-09-29 | NYY | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-27 | NYY | MIL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1973-09-25 | NYY | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-23 | NYY | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-19 | NYY | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-11 | NYY | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-09-08 | NYY | MIL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-08-22 | NYY | KCR | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-08-12 | NYY | OAK | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 5 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2B | 430 | 391 | 881 | 1188 | 37 | 219 |
| 3B | 131 | 57 | 48 | 135 | 7 | 13 |
| SS | 655 | 610 | 1091 | 2083 | 96 | 364 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | SFN | 2B | 98 | 96 | 224 | 294 | 11 | 48 |
| 1964 | SFN | SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965 | SFN | 2B | 158 | 152 | 294 | 445 | 18 | 75 |
| 1965 | SFN | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966 | SFN | 2B | 112 | 104 | 254 | 313 | 5 | 66 |
| 1966 | SFN | SS | 41 | 33 | 49 | 110 | 8 | 14 |
| 1967 | SFN | 2B | 34 | 22 | 56 | 79 | 3 | 19 |
| 1967 | SFN | SS | 137 | 127 | 197 | 440 | 17 | 73 |
| 1968 | SFN | SS | 150 | 149 | 282 | 496 | 17 | 72 |
| 1969 | SFN | SS | 150 | 147 | 252 | 530 | 25 | 98 |
| 1970 | SFN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970 | SFN | 2B | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970 | SFN | SS | 130 | 127 | 256 | 397 | 22 | 83 |
| 1971 | SFN | 1B | 3 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971 | SFN | 2B | 13 | 9 | 30 | 31 | 0 | 6 |
| 1971 | SFN | 3B | 83 | 41 | 33 | 79 | 5 | 6 |
| 1971 | SFN | SS | 8 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 1 | 6 |
| 1972 | NYA | 2B | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972 | NYA | 3B | 47 | 16 | 15 | 56 | 2 | 7 |
| 1972 | NYA | SS | 9 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 2 | 5 |
| 1973 | NYA | 2B | 8 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 0 | 3 |
| 1973 | NYA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | NYA | SS | 26 | 17 | 32 | 64 | 4 | 13 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 5 |
| Second Base | 428 |
| Third Base | 131 |
| Shortstop | 658 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Hal Lanier (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hal Lanier
- What years did Hal Lanier play?
- Hal Lanier played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1973.
- Was Hal Lanier a pitcher?
- No. Hal Lanier was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Hal Lanier hit?
- Hal Lanier hit 8 career home runs with 843 hits.
- What was Hal Lanier's career batting average?
- Hal Lanier batted .228 over his career, with 843 hits in 3,703 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hal Lanier have?
- Hal Lanier drove in 273 runs in his career.
- Is Hal Lanier in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hal Lanier has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.