Jody Lansford

Joseph Dale Lansford (born January 15, 1961) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a first basemen 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.

Jody Lansford
First baseman
Born: (1961-01-15) January 15, 1961
Santa Clara, California
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 runs1
Runs batted in5
Teams

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 distance home run for Mulcahy Stadium, which landed on the 10 yard line of the football field beyond the left field fence.


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