Jack Fanning
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889-1894)
Jack Fanning was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1894 for the Indianapolis Hoosiers and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 6 seasons. Across 7 career appearances, he went 1-4 with a 9.17 ERA and 7 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 163 lb
- Born
- 1863 in South Orange, NJ, USA
- Died
- 6/9/1917 in Aberdeen, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1889-09-20
- Last Game
- 1894-09-01
Full name: John Jacob Fanning
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | IN3 | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1894 | PHI | NL | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 34.3 | 54 | 34 | 22 | 7 | 8.91 | 5.33 (-67%) | -1452.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 35.1 | 57 | 36 | 24 | 7 | 9.17 | — | -1,453 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .133 | .235 | .133 | .369 | 0 |
Career AVG .133 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 52.9% below league average.
Career OBP .235 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 33.4% below league average.
Career SLG .133 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 65.9% below league average.
Career OPS .369 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — 50.5% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | IN3 | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1894 | PHI | NL | 6 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Fanning
- What years did Jack Fanning play?
- Jack Fanning played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1894.
- Was Jack Fanning a pitcher?
- Yes. Jack Fanning pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jack Fanning hit?
- Jack Fanning hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Jack Fanning's career batting average?
- Jack Fanning batted .133 over his career, with 2 hits in 15 at bats.
- What was Jack Fanning's career ERA?
- Jack Fanning finished with a 9.17 career ERA, going 1-4 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jack Fanning have?
- Jack Fanning recorded 7 career strikeouts.