John Lannan

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2014)

John Lannan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2014 for the Washington Nationals, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the New York Mets, a span of 8 seasons. Across 153 career appearances, he went 46-58 with a 4.18 ERA and 450 strikeouts. He also batted .105 with 1 home runs.

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 46–58
ERA 4.18
WHIP 1.44
SO 450
Pitcher PIV -8524.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'4" / 235 lb
Born
9/27/1984 in Long Beach, NY, USA
MLB Debut
2007-07-26
Last Game
2014-04-13

Full name: John Edward Lannan

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Career Pitching Statistics

John Lannan — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
46 58 153 148 2 1 0 862.0 913 400 86 325 450 4.18 -8524.0

Career ERA 4.18 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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John Lannan Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2007 WAS NL 2 2 6 6 0 0 0 34.2 36 16 17 10 4.15 4.47 (+7%) -831.0
2008 WAS NL 9 15 31 31 0 0 0 182.0 172 79 72 117 3.91 4.32 (+10%) -2127.4
2009 WAS NL 9 13 33 33 2 1 0 206.1 210 89 68 89 3.88 4.32 (+10%) -1932.7
2010 WAS NL 8 8 25 25 0 0 0 143.1 175 74 49 71 4.65 4.08 (-14%) -1389.0
2011 WAS NL 10 13 33 33 0 0 0 184.2 194 76 76 106 3.70 3.94 (+6%) -1566.4
2012 WAS NL 4 1 6 6 0 0 0 32.2 33 15 14 17 4.13 4.01 (-3%) 252.9
2013 PHI NL 3 6 14 14 0 0 0 74.1 86 44 27 38 5.33 3.87 (-38%) -930.6
2014 NYN NL 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 4.0 7 7 2 2 15.75 — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 46 58 153 148 2 1 0 862.0 913 400 325 450 4.18 — -8,524

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

John Lannan — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
153 247 8 26 5 0 1 11 0 16 111 .105 .160 .138 .297 -1,061

Career AVG .105 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 59.2% below league average.

Career OBP .160 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 50.8% below league average.

Career SLG .138 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 66.1% below league average.

Career OPS .297 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — 59.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John Lannan — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2007 WAS NL 6 13 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 5 .154 — — — — 0.0
2008 WAS NL 31 45 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 24 .022 — — — — 0.0
2009 WAS NL 33 58 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 2 21 .155 .262 (-41%) .332 (-45%) .417 (-59%) .750 (-53%) -499.9
2010 WAS NL 25 44 1 4 2 0 0 4 0 4 22 .091 — — — — 0.0
2011 WAS NL 33 57 3 5 0 0 1 5 0 3 24 .088 .255 (-66%) .320 (-58%) .399 (-65%) .719 (-62%) -560.8
2012 WAS NL 6 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 .111 — — — — 0.0
2013 PHI NL 14 21 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 2 11 .190 — — — — 0.0
2014 NYN NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 153 247 8 26 5 0 1 11 0 16 111 .105 — — — — -1,061

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.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

John Lannan — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home7612231305.107
Away7712551316.104

Pitching — Home / Away

John Lannan — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home76441.04461901472213.88
Away77421.04672101782294.49

Last 10 Games — Batting

John Lannan — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2014-04-13 NYNLAAL 000000000
2014-04-12 NYNLAAW 000000000
2014-04-09 NYNATLL 000000000
2014-04-04 NYNCINW 000000000
2014-03-31 NYNWASL 000000000
2013-08-14 PHIATLL 000000000
2013-08-09 PHIWASL 100000001
2013-08-03 PHIATLL 100000001
2013-07-30 PHISFGW 210000010
2013-07-24 PHISTLL 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

John Lannan — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2014-04-13 NYNLAA — 1.0333111
2014-04-12 NYNLAA W 2.0000000
2014-04-09 NYNATL — 0.0100000
2014-04-04 NYNCIN — 0.2222011
2014-03-31 NYNWAS — 0.1122101
2013-08-14 PHIATL L 1.1455311
2013-08-09 PHIWAS L 5.0988532
2013-08-03 PHIATL — 4.1442201
2013-07-30 PHISFG W 7.0733230
2013-07-24 PHISTL L 4.0844230

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Lannan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 153 148 42 141 5 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Lannan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2007 WAS P 6 6 2 6 0 1
2008 WAS P 31 31 10 31 2 2
2009 WAS P 33 33 8 28 0 1
2010 WAS P 25 25 12 26 0 2
2011 WAS P 33 33 10 31 2 4
2012 WAS P 6 6 0 9 0 1
2013 PHI P 14 14 0 9 1 0
2014 NYN P 5 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John Lannan — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 153

Salary History

John Lannan's recorded salaries total $7,632,000 over 5 seasons, 2009 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lannan's career ran from 2007 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2007, 2008, and 2012.

John Lannan — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2014 NYN NL $1,500,000
2013 PHI NL $2,500,000
2011 WAS NL $2,750,000
2010 WAS NL $458,000
2009 WAS NL $424,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $7,632,000

College History

John Lannan — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Siena College Loudonville NY 2003, 2004, 2005

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

John Lannan (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jay Tibbs
    39-54, 4.20 ERA
  2. 83
    Bob Milacki
    39-47, 4.38 ERA
  3. 82
    Jackie Brown
    47-53, 4.18 ERA
  4. 82
    John Dopson
    30-47, 4.27 ERA
  5. 78
    Fred Talbot
    38-56, 4.12 ERA
  6. 75
    Cliff Chambers
    48-53, 4.29 ERA

John Lannan: the record in brief

John Lannan played a first major league game on July 26, 2007 and a last one on April 13, 2014. Lannan played for the Washington Nationals (2007 through 2012), the Philadelphia Phillies (2013), and the New York Mets (2014). Born on September 27, 1984, in Long Beach, NY, USA, Lannan is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Lannan's listed size is 6-foot-4 and 235 pounds. The bio lists the given name John Edward.

The pitching table credits Lannan with a 46-58 record and a 4.18 ERA in 153 games. Also on Lannan's record: 450 strikeouts. Lannan's 4.18 ERA was close to the 4.09 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 10, in 2011. The strikeout high was 117 in 2008. 2011 was Lannan's sharpest full season, a 3.70 ERA against the league's 3.94.

Lannan appears at one position only: pitcher, in 153 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 5 errors alongside 42 putouts and 141 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about John Lannan

What years did John Lannan play?
John Lannan played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2014.
Was John Lannan a pitcher?
Yes. John Lannan pitched in the major leagues, recording 46 wins and 450 strikeouts.
How many home runs did John Lannan hit?
John Lannan hit 1 career home run with 26 hits.
What teams did John Lannan play for?
John Lannan played for 3 teams: the Washington Nationals (2007–2012), the Philadelphia Phillies (2013), and the New York Mets (2014).
What were John Lannan's career stats?
In 153 games, John Lannan went 46-58 with a 4.18 ERA, 450 strikeouts, and 862.0 innings pitched. At the plate he had 26 hits and 1 home runs.
How much did John Lannan earn in his career?
John Lannan's recorded salaries total $7,632,000 over 5 seasons, 2009 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lannan's career ran from 2007 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2007, 2008, and 2012.
What was John Lannan's salary?
John Lannan's last recorded salary was $1,500,000, in 2014. His highest recorded salary was $2,750,000, in 2011, and his lowest was $424,000, in 2009. The Salary History table lists each season from 2009 to 2014.
What position did John Lannan play?
John Lannan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was John Lannan and how much did he weigh?
John Lannan was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 235 pounds.
What was John Lannan's career ERA?
John Lannan finished with a 4.18 career ERA, going 46-58 with 450 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did John Lannan have?
John Lannan recorded 450 career strikeouts.
Is John Lannan in the Hall of Fame?
No. John Lannan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.