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 | 34.1 | 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 |
Jack Fanning: the record in brief
Jack Fanning's major league career runs from a debut on September 20, 1889 to a final game on September 1, 1894. The team column moves through the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1889) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1894). Born in 1863, in South Orange, NJ, USA, Fanning is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 163 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Fanning died on June 9, 1917, in Aberdeen, WA, USA. Fanning's full given name, per the bio, is John Jacob Fanning.
Fanning's career pitching line is 1 win, 4 losses and a 9.17 ERA over 7 appearances. The same table counts 7 strikeouts. The league ERA over Fanning's seasons was 4.52, so the 9.17 figure ran 102.9% worse than average. 1894 was Fanning's sharpest full season, a 8.91 ERA against the league's 5.33.
Every defensive appearance on record for Fanning, 7 games, came at pitcher.
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 teams did Jack Fanning play for?
- Jack Fanning played for 2 teams: the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1889) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1894).
- What were Jack Fanning's career stats?
- In 7 games, Jack Fanning went 1-4 with a 9.17 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and 35.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Jack Fanning play?
- Jack Fanning played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jack Fanning and how much did he weigh?
- Jack Fanning was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 163 pounds.
- 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.
- Is Jack Fanning in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Fanning has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.