Hal Lanier

Born: 7/4/1942 in Denton, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1964-06-18 | Final Game: 1973-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Harold Clifton Lanier

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Biography

Hal Lanier was a professional baseball player whose career spanned nearly a decade from 1964 to 1973. Born in 1942, he made his mark primarily as a position player, appearing in 1,196 games throughout his tenure in Major League Baseball. Lanier was known for his defensive skills and versatility on the field, which allowed him to contribute to several teams during his playing days. With a career batting average of .228, he accumulated a total of 843 hits, including 8 home runs and 273 RBIs, demonstrating his ability to provide support in the lineup while also contributing to defensive efforts. Lanier's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, as the sport began to evolve with the introduction of new strategies and player dynamics. While the late 1960s were characterized by dominant pitching and a low-scoring environment, Lanier’s contributions on the field, especially in critical situations, were valued by his teams. He also showcased his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 11 stolen bases, which underscored his status as a resourceful player. After concluding his playing career in September 1973, Lanier left an enduring legacy as a reliable infielder, remembered by fans and analysts alike for his hard work and dedication to the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1196	3703	297	843	111	20	8	273	11	136	436	0.228	0.255	0.275	0.529	-16050.9

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 0.529 vs. league average 0.682 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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	SFG	NL	98	383	40	105	16	3	2	28	2	5	44	0.274	.250 (+9%)	.312 (-10%)	.377 (-8%)	.690 (-9%)	-704.8
1965	SFG	NL	159	522	41	118	15	9	0	39	2	21	67	0.226	.245 (-8%)	.310 (-18%)	.371 (-22%)	.682 (-20%)	-2174.5
1966	SFG	NL	149	459	37	106	14	2	3	37	1	16	49	0.231	.248 (-7%)	.309 (-17%)	.376 (-23%)	.685 (-20%)	-1851.6
1967	SFG	NL	151	525	37	112	16	3	0	42	2	16	61	0.213	.242 (-12%)	.306 (-22%)	.357 (-29%)	.663 (-26%)	-2594.5
1968	SFG	NL	151	486	37	100	14	1	0	27	2	12	57	0.206	.236 (-13%)	.298 (-26%)	.340 (-30%)	.638 (-28%)	-2599.4
1969	SFG	NL	150	495	37	113	9	1	0	35	0	25	68	0.228	.248 (-8%)	.320 (-18%)	.369 (-32%)	.689 (-25%)	-2493.4
1970	SFG	NL	134	438	33	101	13	1	2	41	1	21	41	0.231	.253 (-9%)	.325 (-19%)	.385 (-28%)	.711 (-24%)	-2069.5
1971	SFG	NL	109	206	21	48	8	0	1	13	0	15	26	0.233	.249 (-7%)	.316 (-11%)	.365 (-22%)	.682 (-17%)	-631.0
1972	NYY	AL	60	103	5	22	3	0	0	6	1	2	13	0.214	.243 (-12%)	.310 (-25%)	.353 (-31%)	.664 (-28%)	-495.9
1973	NYY	AL	35	86	9	18	3	0	0	5	0	3	10	0.209	.256 (-19%)	.325 (-25%)	.378 (-36%)	.703 (-31%)	-436.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1971	NLCS	SFN	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

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