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

W–L 1–4
ERA 9.17
WHIP 2.29
SO 7
Pitcher PIV -1452.7
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

Career Pitching Statistics

Jack Fanning — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 4 7 5 2 0 0 35.3 57 36 4 24 7 9.17 -1452.7

Career ERA 9.17 vs. league average 4.52 across their career seasons — 102.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Jack Fanning — 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

Career Arc

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Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jack Fanning — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 7 0 2 7 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jack Fanning — Career Games by 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.