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Ray Lankford was born on 5 June, 1967 in Los Angeles, California, U.S., is an American baseball player. Discover Ray Lankford's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 56 years old?

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Age 56 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 5 June, 1967
Birthday 5 June
Birthplace Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1967

Raymond Lewis Lankford (born June 5, 1967) is an American former professional baseball center fielder.

He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres.

He was known for his combination of power, speed, and defensive prowess.

Lankford was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Modesto, California, where he attended Grace M. Davis High School and played baseball and football.

He later played baseball and football at Modesto Junior College.

Lankford's uncle, Carl Nichols, was a professional baseball player and spent parts of six seasons in the major leagues.

1990

Lankford made his major league debut with St. Louis in August 1990, and soon after took over the center field position previously occupied by former National League MVP Willie McGee.

He started his career as primarily a leadoff man, where his speed and plate discipline made him a potent force.

1991

In his first full season in 1991, he led the league with 15 triples, stole 44 bases, and scored 83 runs, earning him a third-place finish in NL Rookie of the Year voting.

On September 15, 1991, he accomplished the rare feat of hitting for the cycle, becoming the first Cardinal rookie ever to do so.

1992

In 1992, he began to hit for more power, and posted a breakout season with a .293 batting average, 20 home runs, and 42 stolen bases.

This season established Lankford as one of the best all-around outfielders in the game.

He eventually moved down in the batting order to take further advantage of his power hitting ability.

Lankford posted five seasons of 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases with the Cardinals (1992, 1995–1998), making him the only player in franchise history to accomplish the feat more than once.

He also was an impressive fielder, posting a 2.90 range factor in 1992 and committing only one error in 1996.

In the latter season, he led the league with a fielding percentage of .997 but was still not awarded a Gold Glove.

1994

On April 3, 1994, Lankford achieved an unusual distinction: he hit a home run as the first batter of the season (it was the first day of the season, and only one game was played that day).

1997

He was selected as the starting center fielder for the National League in the 1997 All-Star Game after a dominating hitting performance in the first half of the season, and posted an offensive career year the following season.

1998

In 1998, he hit .293 with 31 home runs, 105 runs batted in and 26 stolen bases.

It was his late season surge batting cleanup that helped Mark McGwire, hitting in front of Lankford in the Cardinal order, to set the single season home run record with 70.

Following the 1998 season, Lankford had knee surgery and was moved to left field.

In his first year at the position, he posted a career high .306 batting average and 15 home runs in an injury-shortened season.

He also compiled impressive defensive statistics at his new position.

2001

Lankford was traded from St. Louis to San Diego during the 2001 season for pitcher Woody Williams.

Criticism of his always high strikeout totals helped prompt the trade, even though he had continued to be more productive statistically than many of the other outfielders receiving playing time in St. Louis, including journeyman utility player Craig Paquette and rookie Kerry Robinson.

At the time of the trade, Lankford was slugging an impressive .496 and maintaining a .345 on-base percentage despite a disappointing batting mark of .235.

His numbers, though, had declined as he increasingly found himself in a bench role as the season progressed.

He responded to the trade well, however, batting .288 in the balance of the season for San Diego under the tutelage of eight-time batting champion Tony Gwynn.

2002

He returned to the Padres for 2002, but his lone full season in San Diego was marred by injury and inconsistency, as he appeared in only 81 games and batted a career low .221.

2003

He took the 2003 season off to continue his recovery process before returning to St. Louis, where he finished his career in 2004.

Once again he saw his playing time dip late in the season after the Cardinals acquired Larry Walker from the Colorado Rockies in late August.

2004

He was not placed on the postseason roster in 2004, but did earn a National League championship ring for his role in the Cardinals' first pennant-winning season since 1987.

Lankford finished his career among the Cardinal Top 10 in numerous statistical categories, including home runs (third), stolen bases (fifth), runs scored (eighth), runs batted in (eighth), and bases on balls (fourth).

Lankford hit more home runs at Busch Stadium (123) than any other player, and finished his career in his home ballpark with a pinch hit home run in his final major league at bat on October 3, 2004.

He is the only player to have 200 home runs and 200 stolen bases as a Cardinal.

2005

He participated in festivities commemorating the final season at Busch Stadium in 2005, including taking down his signature jersey number 16 from a banner counting down the remaining games at the ballpark and accepting a nomination for the All-Time Busch Stadium Team.

He also indicated he is interested in making a return to baseball in the future.

2018

On January 31, 2018, the St. Louis Cardinals nominated Lankford, alongside Vince Coleman, Keith Hernandez, Jason Isringhausen, Scott Rolen, Lee Smith, and John Tudor as the seven players for possible induction into the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame.

On May 4, once the fan votes were tallied, Ray Lankford and Vince Coleman were enshrined into the St. Louis Cardinals 2018 class.