About Jody Lansford
Born 1961. Jody Lansford is an American baseball player.
Joseph Dale Lansford (born January 15, 1961) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a first baseman for the San Diego Padres in 1982 and 1983. He also played nine seasons in the minor league baseball from 1979 to 1987. He is the younger brother of former major league player Carney Lansford.
Lansford was selected 14th overall in the 1979 amateur draft. He made his first Major League appearance on July 31, 1982.
In 1978, as a member of the Anchorage Glacier Pilots, Lansford hit a then-record home run for Mulcahy Stadium, which landed on the 10-yard line of the football field beyond the left field fence.
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American baseball player
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Jody Lansford was born on 15 January 1961 in Santa Clara.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jody Lansford. https://biography.guide/jody-lansford/
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Chicago: "Jody Lansford." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jody-lansford/.
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