Johnny Lanning
John Young Lanning "Tobacco Chewin' Johnny"
Born: September 6, 1910
Asheville, NC US
Deceased: November 8, 1989
Asheville, NC US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Career: 1932-1949
Major League Statistics
Johnny Lanning compiled a career record of 38 wins and 37 losses and a 3.48 ERA in his 108-game pitching career with the Monroe Twins, Springfield Cardinals, Greensboro Patriots, Columbia Sandlappers/Asheville Tourists, Charlotte Hornets, Knoxville Smokies, Toronto Maple Leafs, Albany Senators, Rock Hill Chiefs and Marion Marauders. He began playing during the 1932 season and last took the field during the 1949 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | C | WA | Springfield Cardinals | 5 | 4 | .556 | 4.81 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 88.0 | 88 | 54 | 47 | 45 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||
| 1932 | D | CSTL | Monroe Twins | 1 | 3 | .250 | 0.00 | 5 | 27.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1932 | B | PIED | Greensboro Patriots | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0.00 | 2 | 14.0 | 19 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 1933 | A | WL3 | Springfield Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1935 | A | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | 13 | 13 | .500 | 3.84 | 44 | 237.0 | 238 | 116 | 101 | 47 | ||||||||||||
| 1948 | A | EL | Albany Senators | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.06 | 23 | 21 | 162.0 | 179 | 73 | 55 | 51 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | TRIS5 | Rock Hill Chiefs | 4 | 2 | .667 | 3.71 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 63.0 | 64 | 29 | 26 | 11 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| 1949 | D | WCAR | Marion Marauders | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.46 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 78.0 | 86 | 42 | 30 | 16 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||||||
| Totals | 38 | 37 | .507 | 3.48 | 108 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 669.0 | 674 | 314 | 259 | 0 | 174 | 0 | 133 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | C | WA | Springfield Cardinals | 14 | 41 | 36 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .222 | .282 | .306 | .588 | 11 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1934 | B | PIED | (+) Columbia Sandlappers/Asheville Tourists | 25 | 56 | 56 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .196 | .196 | .250 | .446 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | B | PIED | (+) Charlotte Hornets | 25 | 56 | 56 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .196 | .196 | .250 | .446 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | A | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | 46 | 84 | 84 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 3 | .250 | .250 | .417 | .667 | 35 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | A | EL | Albany Senators | 24 | 60 | 60 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .183 | .183 | .233 | .417 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | WCAR | Marion Marauders | 13 | 31 | 31 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .258 | .258 | .258 | .516 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 97 | 216 | 211 | 8 | 48 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .227 | .238 | .322 | .561 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | D | CSTL | Monroe Twins | P | 5 | .000 | |||||
| 1932 | B | PIED | Greensboro Patriots | P | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1932 | C | WA | Springfield Cardinals | P | 13 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 3 | .926 | 1.923 |
| 1933 | A | WL3 | Springfield Cardinals | P | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1935 | A | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | P | 44 | .000 | |||||
| 1948 | A | EL | Albany Senators | P | 23 | .000 | |||||
| 1949 | B | TRIS5 | Rock Hill Chiefs | P | 7 | .000 | |||||
| 1949 | D | WCAR | Marion Marauders | P | 13 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 | .867 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 108 | 9 | 29 | 4 | 3 | .905 | .352 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | D | Cotton States League | Monroe Twins | SLN | ||
| 1932 | C | Western Association | Springfield Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1932 | B | Piedmont League | Greensboro Patriots | SLN | ||
| 1933 | A | Western League | Springfield Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1934 | B | Piedmont League | Columbia Sandlappers/Asheville Tourists | BOS | ||
| 1934 | B | Piedmont League | Charlotte Hornets | |||
| 1935 | A | Southern Association | Knoxville Smokies | |||
| 1947 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | BOS | ||
| 1948 | A | Eastern League | Albany Senators | PIT | ||
| 1949 | B | Tri-State League | Rock Hill Chiefs | |||
| 1949 | D | Western Carolina League | Marion Marauders |
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