Carney Lansford

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1992)

Carney Lansford was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1992 for the California Angels, the Boston Red Sox, and the Athletics, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,862 career games, he hit .290 with 2,074 hits, 151 home runs, and 874 RBI. Carney Lansford was an All-Star and a Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 8,562.

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

AVG .290
HR 151
RBI 874
H 2,074
OPS .753
PIV 8,562
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 195 lb
Born
2/7/1957 in San Jose, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1978-04-08
Last Game
1992-10-04
Awards
All-Star · Silver Slugger

Full name: Carney Ray Lansford

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Career Batting Statistics

Carney Lansford — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,862 7,158 1,007 2,074 332 40 151 874 224 553 719 .290 .343 .411 .753 8,562

Career AVG .290 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +12.0% above league average.

Career OBP .343 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.

Career SLG .411 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.

Career OPS .753 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Carney Lansford Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1978 CAL AL 121 453 63 133 23 2 8 52 20 31 67 .294 .257 (+14%) .323 (+5%) .378 (+7%) .702 (+6%) 475.9
1979 CAL AL 157 654 114 188 30 5 19 79 20 39 115 .287 .265 (+8%) .329 (avg) .397 (+10%) .727 (+5%) 560.0
1980 CAL AL 151 602 87 157 27 3 15 80 14 50 93 .261 .264 (-1%) .326 (-4%) .387 (+1%) .714 (-2%) -254.8
1981 BOS AL 102 399 61 134 23 3 4 52 15 34 28 .336 .255 (+31%) .320 (+22%) .368 (+19%) .688 (+20%) 1509.1
1982 BOS AL 128 482 65 145 28 4 11 63 9 46 48 .301 .261 (+15%) .324 (+11%) .388 (+14%) .712 (+13%) 1156.7
1983 OAK AL 80 299 43 92 16 2 10 45 3 22 33 .308 .260 (+18%) .324 (+10%) .389 (+22%) .714 (+16%) 846.2
1984 OAK AL 151 597 70 179 31 5 14 74 9 40 62 .300 .259 (+15%) .322 (+6%) .384 (+14%) .707 (+10%) 1100.5
1985 OAK AL 98 401 51 111 18 2 13 46 2 18 27 .277 .257 (+8%) .323 (-4%) .390 (+10%) .714 (+4%) 142.5
1986 OAK AL 151 591 80 168 16 4 19 72 16 39 51 .284 .257 (+10%) .325 (+2%) .395 (+7%) .720 (+4%) 490.1
1987 OAK AL 151 554 89 160 27 4 19 76 27 60 44 .289 .262 (+10%) .331 (+10%) .415 (+10%) .746 (+10%) 1273.5
1988 OAK AL 150 556 80 155 20 2 7 57 29 35 35 .279 .254 (+10%) .317 (+3%) .377 (-5%) .695 (-1%) -70.5
1989 OAK AL 148 551 81 185 28 2 2 52 37 51 25 .336 .254 (+32%) .319 (+25%) .375 (+8%) .694 (+16%) 1933.1
1990 OAK AL 134 507 58 136 15 1 3 50 16 45 50 .268 .257 (+4%) .324 (+3%) .385 (-17%) .710 (-8%) -524.9
1991 OAK AL 5 16 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .062 — — — — 0.0
1992 OAK AL 135 496 65 130 30 1 7 75 7 43 39 .262 .255 (+2%) .322 (+1%) .377 (-2%) .699 (-1%) -75.4
Career · 15 seasons 1,862 7,158 1,007 2,074 332 40 151 874 224 553 719 .290 — — — — 8,562

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Carney Lansford — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
33 128 17 39 3 0 2 18 10 10 .305

Playoff Batting by Year

Carney Lansford — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1992 ALCS OAK 5 18 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .167
1990 ALCS OAK 4 16 2 7 1 0 0 2 0 1 .438
1990 WS OAK 4 15 0 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 .267
1989 ALCS OAK 3 11 2 5 0 0 0 4 2 1 .455
1989 WS OAK 4 16 5 7 1 0 1 4 3 1 .438
1988 ALCS OAK 4 17 4 5 1 0 1 2 0 2 .294
1988 WS OAK 5 18 2 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .167
1979 ALCS CAL 4 17 2 5 0 0 0 3 1 2 .294

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Carney Lansford — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home9113405483101166441.297
Away9513753524106385433.283

Last 10 Games — Batting

Carney Lansford — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1992-10-04 OAKMILW 100000001
1992-10-03 OAKMILW 401100000
1992-10-01 OAKTEXL 100000001
1992-09-30 OAKTEXL 100000020
1992-09-27 OAKMILL 401000100
1992-09-26 OAKMILL 401000001
1992-09-25 OAKMILL 400000001
1992-09-24 OAKCHWW 221000020
1992-09-23 OAKCHWL 301000000
1992-09-22 OAKCHWL 301000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Carney Lansford — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 124 85 714 43 4 55
2B 2 0 0 1 0 0
3B 1720 1680 1382 2799 148 256
SS 4 0 2 4 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Carney Lansford — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1978 CAL 3B 117 115 93 182 17 18
1978 CAL SS 2 0 1 4 1 0
1979 CAL 3B 157 157 135 263 7 29
1980 CAL 3B 150 150 151 250 19 29
1981 BOS 3B 86 85 70 180 13 17
1982 BOS 3B 114 114 83 216 10 19
1983 OAK 3B 78 76 60 163 10 19
1983 OAK SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1984 OAK 3B 151 151 137 268 18 27
1985 OAK 3B 97 97 85 119 5 11
1986 OAK 1B 60 52 413 22 2 24
1986 OAK 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1986 OAK 3B 100 94 67 147 4 13
1987 OAK 1B 17 6 58 9 0 5
1987 OAK 3B 142 139 98 249 7 15
1988 OAK 1B 9 0 12 1 0 2
1988 OAK 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1988 OAK 3B 143 134 113 220 7 16
1989 OAK 1B 15 11 91 5 0 9
1989 OAK 3B 136 130 104 183 13 11
1990 OAK 1B 5 2 28 1 0 2
1990 OAK 3B 126 123 100 194 9 22
1991 OAK 3B 4 3 0 3 0 0
1992 OAK 1B 18 14 112 5 2 13
1992 OAK 3B 119 112 86 162 9 10
1992 OAK SS 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Carney Lansford Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 123
Second Base 2
Third Base 1719
Shortstop 4
Designated Hitter 49

Awards & Honors

Carney Lansford — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1992 Hutch Award
1992 Player of the Week Week of 1992-07-18
1989 TSN All-Star 3B
1988 Player of the Month May
1987 Player of the Week Week of 1987-08-29
1981 Silver Slugger 3B

Salary History

Carney Lansford's recorded salaries total $9,775,000 over 8 seasons, 1985 to 1992. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lansford's career ran from 1978 to 1992. His seasons before 1985 are not included.

Carney Lansford — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1992 OAK AL $1,150,000
1991 OAK AL $1,275,000
1990 OAK AL $1,275,000
1989 OAK AL $1,375,000
1988 OAK AL $1,300,000
1987 OAK AL $1,300,000
1986 OAK AL $1,200,000
1985 OAK AL $900,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $9,775,000

Award Voting History

Carney Lansford — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1989 Most Valuable Player AL 17th 20.0 392 1
1982 Most Valuable Player AL 32th 1.0 392 0
1981 Most Valuable Player AL 6th 109.0 392 0
1978 Rookie of the Year AL 3rd 2.0 28 2

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Carney Lansford (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Edgar Renteria
    .286 avg, 140 HR
  2. 97
    Placido Polanco
    .297 avg, 104 HR
  3. 97
    Alan Trammell HOF
    .285 avg, 185 HR
  4. 97
    Gregg Jefferies
    .289 avg, 126 HR
  5. 96
    Howie Kendrick
    .294 avg, 127 HR
  6. 96
    DJ LeMahieu
    .289 avg, 126 HR

Carney Lansford: the record in brief

April 8, 1978 and October 4, 1992 bracket Carney Lansford's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the California Angels (1978 to 1980), the Boston Red Sox (1981 to 1982), and the Oakland Athletics (1983 to 1992). The bio lists Lansford as a third baseman who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 195 pounds. Lansford was born on February 7, 1957, in San Jose, CA, USA. The given name on file is Carney Ray Lansford.

Lansford collected 2,074 hits in 7,158 at bats across 1,862 games, good for a .290 batting average, along with 151 home runs, 874 runs batted in, and 224 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .343 clip and slugging .411, Lansford finished with a .753 OPS. Lansford's .290 average ran 12.0% above the .259 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 6.0% above league average (.753 against .711).

Frequently Asked Questions about Carney Lansford

What years did Carney Lansford play?
Carney Lansford played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1992.
Was Carney Lansford a pitcher?
No. Carney Lansford was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Carney Lansford hit?
Carney Lansford hit 151 career home runs with 2,074 hits.
What teams did Carney Lansford play for?
Carney Lansford played for 3 teams: the California Angels (1978–1980), the Boston Red Sox (1981–1982), and the Oakland Athletics (1983–1992).
Did Carney Lansford win an MVP award?
No. Carney Lansford did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Carney Lansford win?
Carney Lansford won the Silver Slugger award (1981). He was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Carney Lansford's career stats?
In 1,862 games, Carney Lansford had 2,074 hits, 151 home runs, 874 RBI, 1,007 runs, and 224 stolen bases, with a .290 batting average.
How much did Carney Lansford earn in his career?
Carney Lansford's recorded salaries total $9,775,000 over 8 seasons, 1985 to 1992. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lansford's career ran from 1978 to 1992. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
What was Carney Lansford's salary?
Carney Lansford's last recorded salary was $1,150,000, in 1992. His highest recorded salary was $1,375,000, in 1989, and his lowest was $900,000, in 1985. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1992.
What position did Carney Lansford play?
Carney Lansford played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Carney Lansford and how much did he weigh?
Carney Lansford was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
How many home runs did Carney Lansford hit each season?
Carney Lansford's home runs by season: 8 in 1978, 19 in 1979, 15 in 1980, 4 in 1981, 11 in 1982, 10 in 1983, 14 in 1984, 13 in 1985, 19 in 1986, 19 in 1987, 7 in 1988, 2 in 1989, 3 in 1990, 0 in 1991, and 7 in 1992. His most in one season was 19, in 1979, 1986, and 1987.
What was Carney Lansford's career batting average?
Carney Lansford batted .290 over his career, with 2,074 hits in 7,158 at bats.
How many RBI did Carney Lansford have?
Carney Lansford drove in 874 runs in his career.