About Max Lanier
Hubert Max Lanier was an American professional baseball pitcher. He spent most of his Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the St. Louis Cardinals, but also played for the New York Giants and St. Louis Browns. He led the National League in earned run average in 1943, and was the winning pitcher of the clinching game in the 1944 World Series against the Browns. His son Hal became a major league infielder and manager. Over fourteen seasons, Lanier posted a 108–82 record with 821 strikeouts and a 3.01 ERA in 16191⁄3 innings pitched, including 21 shutouts and 91 complete games. He had arguably his best season in 1943, compiling a 15–7 record with a league-best 1.90 ERA. In 18 games with the Azules de Veracruz, he worked to an 8–3 record and a league-leading 1.93 ERA. In 1944 he won a career-high 17 games and was the winner of the final game of the World Series against the crosstown Browns.
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