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Max Lanier

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Left

5-11, 180lb (180cm, 81kg)

Born: August 18, 1915 in Denton, NC us

Died: January 30, 2007 in Lecanto, FL

Buried: Dunnellon Memorial Gardens, Dunnellon, FL

Debut: April 20, 1938 (Age 22-245d, 8,458th in major league history)
vs. PIT 2.0 IP, 4 H, 3 SO, 1 BB, 2 ER

Last Game: July 4, 1953 (Age 37-320d)
vs. CHW 0.2 IP, 2 H, 0 SO, 2 BB, 4 ER

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1939 season

Full Name: Hubert Max Lanier

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Relatives: Father of Hal Lanier

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

30.2

108

ERA

3.01

327

204

1619.1

821

WHIP

1.297

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Summary

Team Record in Appearances	3-10 / in Starts: 0-1
Longest Hitting Streak	1 game
Longest On Base Streak	2 games
Most Games w/o HR	6 games
Most Games w/o RBI	6 games
Grand Slams	No bases loaded PA
Go-Ahead Hits:	0

RBI Opportunities

RBIs
in 7 PAs	0
Actual Runners on Base	3 (3-0-0)
Avg. MLBer w/ 7 PAs	1
Avg. Runners on Base	4 (2-1-0)

1953 Batting Game Log

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1953 Batting Game Log
Rk	Gcar	Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
1	316	4 (3)	Apr 17 (2)	NYG		BRO	L,4-12	9-9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0					9						P
2	317	6 (1)	Apr 21	NYG	@	PIT	L,4-5	7-7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0					9						P
May		Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
3	318	17 (10)	May 4 (2)	NYG		CIN	L,5-9	5-8	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	9	.53	-0.014	.77	-0.01%	-0.18	P
				Player went from New York Giants to St. Louis Browns
4	319	38	May 29	SLB	@	DET	W,11-5	6-9	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0		0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	9	1.17	-0.028	.53	-0.01%	-0.29	P
Jun		Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
5	320	43 (4)	Jun 2	SLB		WSH	W,5-3	5-6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	9						P
6	321	46 (2)	Jun 5	SLB		NYY	L,0-5	5-GF	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250	.500	9	.30	0.009	.18	0.00%	0.10	P
7	322	51 (4)	Jun 10 (1)	SLB		BOS	L,2-11	GS-3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		1	0	0	0	.200	.200	.200	.400	9	.90	0.029	.07	0.00%	0.27	P
8	323	53 (1)	Jun 11	SLB		BOS	L,0-7	9-GF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.200	.200	.200	.400	9						P
9	324	55 (1)	Jun 13	SLB		PHA	L,3-8	6-7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.200	.200	.200	.400	9						P
10	325	59 (3)	Jun 17	SLB	@	NYY	L,3-5	5-8	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	.167	.167	.167	.333	9	1.21	-0.031	.01	0.00%	-0.23	P
11	326	67 (7)	Jun 24	SLB	@	WSH	W,7-6	5-7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.167	.167	.167	.333	9						P
Jul		Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
12	327	74 (6)	Jul 1	SLB	@	CHW	L,4-13	3-5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	.143	.143	.143	.286	9	.91	-0.026	.00	0.00%	-0.24	P
13	328	75	Jul 4 (1)	SLB		CHW	L,0-13	4-5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.143	.143	.143	.286	9						P
							3-10		7	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0		1	0	0	0	.143	.143	.143	.286		.76	-0.061	.25	-0.02%	-0.56

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