“31 in 31” – The 1970’s – Card #31
Carney Lansford – 1979 Topps – #212
Lansford let his bat do the talking during the course of his career. With a lifetime .290 batting average, Carney Lansford dominated American League pitching for the better part of 15 major league seasons. Coupled with 5 .300+ seasons, Lansford won the batting title in 1981 with a .336 average. Carney Lansford competed in 3 World Series match-ups from 1988-1990, winning one title in 1989 with the Oakland Athletics. In 8 career postseason series’, Lansford shined with a .305 batting average totaling 39 hits in 33 games.

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