Tom Lanning

Tom Lanning
Pitcher
Born: (1907-04-22)April 22, 1907
Biltmore, North Carolina
Died: November 4, 1967(1967-11-04) (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
Teams

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.

A single in his only at-bat left Lanning with a rare MLB career batting average of 1.000.

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.


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