Johnny Lanning
John Young Lanning (September 6, 1910 – November 8, 1989) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1936 to 1947 for the Boston Bees, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Boston Braves.[1] Lanning's main pitches were a hard curve and a slow curve.[2]
| Johnny Lanning | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: September 6, 1910 Asheville, North Carolina | |||
| Died: November 8, 1989 (aged 79) Asheville, North Carolina | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 17, 1936, for the Boston Bees | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| May 12, 1947, for the Boston Braves | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 58–60 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.58 | ||
| Strikeouts | 295 | ||
| Teams | |||
Lanning attended North Carolina State College, where he played college baseball for the Wolfpack.[3]
During World War II, Lanning served in the US Army.[4]
Lanning's older brother, Tom, was a pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies.
References
- "Johnny Lanning Stats". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved February 7, 2011.
- James, Bill and Neyer, Rob. The Neyer/James Guide to Pitchers (Simon & Schuster, 2004), p. 274.
- "North Carolina State University Baseball Players Who Made it to the Major Leagues". Baseball-Almanac.com. Archived from the original on November 23, 2005. Retrieved July 2, 2012.
- "Those Who Served A to Z". BaseballinWartime.com. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Johnny Lanning at Find a Grave
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