2007-06-24 03:13:27 · 7 answers · asked by headbussa 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Hal Lanier, born Harold Clifton Lanier July 4th 1942 in Denton NC. Hal played on the Major League Level from 64 thru 73 primarily with the San Fransico Giants (his final two seasons with the New York Yankees). Hal primarily played in the infield as a short stop and/or second baseman and had a .975 lifetime fielding percentage. Hal was never much witha a Bat his lifetime Batting Avg was .228 and he only hit 8 Home Runs in his 10 years career.
Hal was also the Manager of the Houston Astros from 86 - 88 and was 254 wins and 232 loses in his 3 years.
Hal also is the son of Max Lanier (1938 - 1953) ST Louis Cardinals.
2007-06-24 03:30:02 · answer #1 · answered by johnny z 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Everyone is right. Hal Lanier is also the first NL player to hit a grand slam home run in the World Series, with the 1962 San Francisco Giants. He was not a very good coach, alas, and was let go for costing the St. Louis Cardinals a run by helping a player up who'd fallen between third and home (against the rules).
2007-06-24 10:52:36 · answer #2 · answered by Sarrafzedehkhoee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He managed the Houston Astros in 1986. Before that was a shortstop, played for St. Louis, and later the Yankees.
2007-06-24 10:19:59 · answer #3 · answered by samdugan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He ws a good shortstop for the NY Giants and SF Giants in the 50s and 60s. Do a google on him or go to MLB dot com and you can find out more about his career.
i am 50 and remember him playing games against the mets as a kid.
2007-06-24 10:26:21 · answer #4 · answered by Michael M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Player from the 60's was thought to be pretty good, but got beaned and developed epilepsy so his career was cut short. Did coach 3rd base for the 82 world champ cardinals.
2007-06-24 10:19:54 · answer #5 · answered by Jeff 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i was a kid in the 70's he was a member of the st. louis cardinals and i have to say being a cub fan this is real hard saying this but he was a alright player.
2007-06-24 10:23:46 · answer #6 · answered by crustytheclown31 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope proably some fat guy drinkin beers and smokin
2007-06-24 11:37:56 · answer #7 · answered by A-ROD13 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋