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, he was born in Biltmore, North Carolina and died in Marietta, Georgia at the age of 60.


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