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Harold Clifton Lanier (born July 4, 1942) is an American former infielder, coach and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). Known as a brainy, defense-first player, he won National League Manager of the Year as a rookie manager for leading the Astros to the National League West division championship in 1986.
The St. Louis Cardinals, based in St. Louis, Missouri, are a professional baseball franchise that compete in the National League of Major League Baseball (MLB). The club employs coaches who support – and report directly to – the manager.
Lanier and Dierker are the only managers to have won a Manager of the Year Award with the Astros, winning it in 1986 and 1998 respectively. [6] Grady Hatton , Lanier, Dierker, and Cooper have spent their entire managing careers with the Astros.
Houston was managed by Hal Lanier. Heading the Astros rotation were two former New York Mets, Mike Scott and Nolan Ryan; Scott, Ryan, and Bob Knepper were utilized by Lanier as his starting pitchers, which meant that late season acquisition Danny Darwin would be saved up for a World Series start. [1]
The Champions announced the signing of Hal Lanier as the team’s first on-field manager on November 18, 2014. [5] Lanier is a former Major League Baseball player who began his MLB career in 1964 as a member of the San Francisco Giants; he also spent time as a New York Yankee at the end of his playing career. [6]
Hal Lanier was announced as the team's first manager on October 7, 2009. [5] Lanier managed the Houston Astros to a division title in 1986 and is a former Major League player and coach as well. Over 21 seasons as a major, minor and independent league manager, Lanier has compiled a record of 1,338–1,033. [5]
After three seasons, he was hired by his old team, the Astros, as manager for 1989, succeeding Hal Lanier. Howe enjoyed a successful first season in Houston, but the team was rebuilding with young players such as Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio, and suffered losing years in 1990–91.
The 1977 Gastonia Cardinals won the Western Carolinas League championship, playing the season under manager Hal Lanier. [10] With a record of 82–57, the Cardinals captured the league pennant, finishing 1.0 game ahead of the second place Ashville Tourists in the overall standings. [12]