Thomas Newton Lanning (April 22, 1907 – November 4, 1967) was a professional baseball player. He was a left-handed pitcher for one season (1938) with the Philadelphia Phillies. For his career, he compiled a 0–1 record, with a 6.43 earned run average, and two strikeouts in seven innings pitched.
| Tom Lanning | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 22, 1907 Biltmore, North Carolina | |
| Died: November 4, 1967 (aged 60) Marietta, Georgia | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 14, 1938, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 1938, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 6.43 |
| Strikeouts | 2 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
A single in his only at-bat left Lanning with a rare MLB career batting average of 1.000.[1] His only decision came in the same game when the Phillies lost to the Brooklyn Dodgers, 8–1, on September 24, 1938.[2]
An alumnus of Wake Forest University, Lanning was born in Biltmore, North Carolina, and died in Marietta, Georgia, at the age of 60.
Lanning's younger brother, Johnny, was also an MLB pitcher.
References
edit- ^ "The 1938 PHI N Regular Season Batting Log for Tom Lanning". retrosheet.org. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Philadelphia Phillies at Brooklyn Dodgers Box Score, September 24, 1938". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. September 24, 1938. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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