Jody Lansford
American baseball player (born 1961) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joseph Dale Lansford (born January 15, 1961) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a first baseman for the San Diego Padres in 1978 and 1979. He also played nine seasons in the minor league baseball from 1979 to 1987. He is the younger brother of former major league player Carney Lansford.
Quick Facts MLB debut, Last MLB appearance ...
Jody Lansford | |
---|---|
First baseman | |
Born: (1961-01-15) January 15, 1961 (age 63) Santa Clara, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
July 31, 1982, for the San Diego Padres | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 2, 1983, for the San Diego Padres | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .200 |
Home runs | 1 |
Runs batted in | 5 |
Teams | |
|
Close
Lansford was selected 14th overall in the 1979 amateur draft. He made his first Major League appearance on July 31, 1982.
In 1978, as a member of the Anchorage Glacier Pilots, Lansford hit a then record home run for Mulcahy Stadium, which landed on the 10-yard line of the football field beyond the left field fence.