Johnny Lanning
Position:
Pitcher
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
6-1, 185lb (185cm, 83kg)
Born:
September 6, 1910
in Asheville, NC
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Died:
November 8, 1989
in Asheville, NC
Buried:
Tweed Chapel Cemetery, Asheville, NC
School: North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC)
Debut:
April 17, 1936
(Age 25-224d,
7,989th in major league history)
vs. NYG 2.2 IP, 1 H, 1 SO, 3 BB, 0 ER
Last Game:
May 12, 1947
(Age 36-248d)
vs. BRO 1.1 IP, 4 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 2 ER
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1936 season
Full Name: John Young Lanning
Nicknames:
Tobacco Chewin' Johnny
View Player Info
from the B-R Bullpen
Relatives: Brother of Tom Lanning
1943 Fielding Game Log (as P)