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Carney Lansford
Carney CSN.jpg
Carney Lansford in 2010
Third baseman
Born: (1957-02-07) February 7, 1957 (age 67)
San Jose, California, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 8, 1978, for the California Angels
Last MLB appearance
October 4, 1992, for the Oakland Athletics