Max Lanier
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Hubert Max Lanier (August 18, 1915 – January 30, 2007) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He spent most of his Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the St. Louis Cardinals, but also played for the New York Giants and St. Louis Browns. He led the National League in earned run average in 1943, and was the winning pitcher of the clinching game in the 1944 World Series against the Browns. His son Hal became a major league infielder and manager.
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Max Lanier | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1915-08-18)August 18, 1915 Denton, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Died: January 30, 2007(2007-01-30) (aged 91) Lecanto, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 20, 1938, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 4, 1953, for the St. Louis Browns | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 108–82 |
Earned run average | 3.01 |
Strikeouts | 821 |
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