Hubert Max Lanier (born August 18, 1915, in Denton, North Carolina) was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants and St. Louis Browns from 1938 to 1953. Lanier was one of just a handful of players who remained active during the World War II years. In fact, he had arguably his best season with the Cardinals in 1943, compiling a 15-7 won-loss record with an Earned Run Average of 1.90. Lanier did however defect to the Mexican League in 1946 and did not pitch again with the Cardinals until 1949. His son Hal Lanier was later a player and manager of the Houston Astros. August 18 is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Denton is a town located in Davidson County, North Carolina. ... Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in professional baseball in the world. ... Major league affiliations National League (1892-present) Central Division (1994-present) Eastern Division (1969-1993) American Association (1882-1891) Major league titles World Series titles (9) 1982 •1967 • 1964 • 1946 1944 • 1942 • 1934 • 1931 1926 NL Pennants (16) 2004 • 1987 • 1985 • 1982 1968 • 1967 • 1964 • 1946 1944 • 1943 • 1942 • 1934... City East Rutherford, New Jersey Other nicknames Big Blue, G-Men Team colors Royal Blue, Red, Gray, and White Head Coach Tom Coughlin Owner Wellington Mara and Preston Robert Tisch (both now deceased) General manager Ernie Accorsi Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot {{{mascot}}} Local radio Flagship stations: WFAN (660 AM) Announcers... (For the 1901-02 American League team known as the Baltimore Orioles, see New York Yankees. ... 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1953 (MCMLIII) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Combatants Allies: • Poland, • UK & Commonwealth, • France/Free France, • Soviet Union, • USA, • China, ...and others Axis: • Germany, • Italy, • Japan, ...and others Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total: 50 million Full list Military dead: 8 million Civilian dead: 4 million Total: 12 million Full list World War II... 1943 (MCMXLIII) is a common year starting on Friday. ... In baseball statistics, earned run average (ERA) is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. ... The Mexican League is a AAA-level baseball minor league in Mexico. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) is a common year starting on Saturday. ... Harold Clifton Lanier (born July 4, 1942 in Denton, North Carolina) was a Major League Baseball player and manager. ... Major league affiliations National League (1962-present) Central Division (1994-present) West Division (1969-1993) Major league titles World Series titles (0) None NL Pennants (1) 2005 Central Division titles (4) 2001 • 1999 • 1998 • 1997 West Division titles (2) [1][2] 1986 • 1980 Wild card berths (2) 2005 • 2004 [1...
Lanier, a left-handed pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1938-51, has a perfect record in three appearances against Williams, who, to many, is the greatest hitter in history.
Lanier signed as a free agent out of high school and was in the big leagues within a year.
Lanier was packaged in a deal with Chuck Diering and traded to the New York Giants for Eddie Stanky in 1951.
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