Tom Lanning
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938)
Tom Lanning was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1938 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 6.43 ERA and 2 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 165 lb
- Died
- 11/4/1967 in Marietta, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-09-14
- Last Game
- 1938-10-02
Full name: Thomas Newton Lanning
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | PHI | NL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6.43 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6.43 | — | 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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 0 |
Career AVG 1.000 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — +266.4% above league average.
Career OBP 1.000 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +192.6% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — +154.7% above league average.
Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — +172.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | PHI | NL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Away | 1 | 4.0 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11.25 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-10-02 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-24 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-14 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-10-02 | PHI | BRO | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-09-24 | PHI | BRO | L | 4.0 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-09-14 | PHI | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem | NC | 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930 |
Tom Lanning: the record in brief
According to the bio, Tom Lanning debuted on September 14, 1938 and played a final game on October 2, 1938. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Phillies in 1938. Lanning played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Born on April 22, 1907, in Biltmore, NC, USA, Lanning was listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 165 pounds. Lanning died on November 4, 1967, in Marietta, GA, USA. Tom Lanning was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Newton.
Lanning pitched in 3 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-1 record and 6.43 ERA. The same table counts 2 strikeouts. Against a 4.35 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.43 mark was 47.9% worse. Lanning's only pitching season is 1938: 3 games, 2 strikeouts.
Lanning's college years, 1927, 1928, 1929, and 1930, were spent at Wake Forest University.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Lanning
- Was Tom Lanning a pitcher?
- Yes. Tom Lanning pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tom Lanning hit?
- Tom Lanning hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Tom Lanning's career batting average?
- Tom Lanning batted 1.000 over his career, with 1 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Tom Lanning's career ERA?
- Tom Lanning finished with a 6.43 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tom Lanning have?
- Tom Lanning recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Tom Lanning in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Lanning has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.