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Lansford put together two solid seasons as the Red Sox third baseman in 1981-’82 and won the 1981 batting title with a .336 average as a 24-year-old. He hit a staggering .363 at Fenway in the strike-shortened season. Lansford was dealt to Oakland prior to the ‘83 season, clearing the way for Wade Boggs in Boston, and spent his last 10 seasons with the A’s. ( Lansford's stats and facts )
MOST BELOVED THIRD BASEMAN
Carney Lansford
Lansford put together two solid seasons as the Red Sox third baseman in 1981-’82 and won the 1981 batting title with a .336 average as a 24-year-old. He hit a staggering .363 at Fenway in the strike-shortened season. Lansford was dealt to Oakland prior to the ‘83 season, clearing the way for Wade Boggs in Boston, and spent his last 10 seasons with the A’s. (Lansford's stats and facts)
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