William VanLandingham
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1994-1997)
William VanLandingham was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 1997 for the San Francisco Giants, a span of 4 seasons. Across 84 career appearances, he went 27-26 with a 4.54 ERA and 300 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
- 6'2" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1994-05-21
- Last Game
- 1997-07-27
Full name: William Joseph VanLandingham
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | SFN | NL | 8 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84.0 | 70 | 33 | 43 | 56 | 3.54 | 4.51 (+22%) | 1042.0 |
| 1995 | SFN | NL | 6 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 122.2 | 124 | 50 | 40 | 95 | 3.67 | 4.45 (+18%) | 1213.1 |
| 1996 | SFN | NL | 9 | 14 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 181.2 | 196 | 109 | 78 | 97 | 5.40 | 4.61 (-17%) | -663.0 |
| 1997 | SFN | NL | 4 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89.0 | 80 | 49 | 59 | 52 | 4.96 | 4.39 (-13%) | -2551.5 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 27 | 26 | 84 | 81 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 477.1 | 470 | 241 | 220 | 300 | 4.54 | — | -959 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | 164 | 6 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 85 | .122 | .137 | .165 | .302 | -631 |
Career AVG .122 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 54.5% below league average.
Career OBP .137 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 59.6% below league average.
Career SLG .165 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 61.0% below league average.
Career OPS .302 vs. league average .760 across their career seasons — 60.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | SFN | NL | 16 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .065 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | SFN | NL | 18 | 46 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24 | .152 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | SFN | NL | 32 | 61 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 31 | .131 | .269 (-51%) | .340 (-54%) | .426 (-65%) | .767 (-60%) | -631.3 |
| 1997 | SFN | NL | 18 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .115 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 84 | 164 | 6 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 85 | .122 | — | — | — | — | -631 | ||
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
View full game log (168 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 43 | 85 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | .106 |
| Away | 41 | 79 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 4 | .139 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 43 | 267.0 | 252 | 125 | 108 | 175 | 4.21 |
| Away | 41 | 210.1 | 218 | 116 | 112 | 125 | 4.96 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-27 | SFG | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-07-11 | SFG | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-07-01 | SFG | SEA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-06-26 | SFG | COL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-06-21 | SFG | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-06-15 | SFG | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-06-10 | SFG | MIA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-06-05 | SFG | LAD | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997-05-31 | SFG | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-05-25 | SFG | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-27 | SFG | PIT | L | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 1997-07-11 | SFG | LAD | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997-07-01 | SFG | SEA | L | 2.1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997-06-26 | SFG | COL | — | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997-06-21 | SFG | LAD | L | 5.0 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997-06-15 | SFG | LAA | W | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997-06-10 | SFG | MIA | L | 6.1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| 1997-06-05 | SFG | LAD | W | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1997-05-31 | SFG | ATL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-05-25 | SFG | STL | L | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 84 |
Salary History
William VanLandingham's recorded salaries total $746,500 over 4 seasons, 1994 to 1997. VanLandingham's career, 1994 to 1997, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | SFN | NL | $295,000 |
| 1996 | SFN | NL | $200,000 |
| 1995 | SFN | NL | $142,500 |
| 1994 | SFN | NL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $746,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky | Lexington | KY | 1989, 1990, 1991 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 7th | 9.0 | 140 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
William VanLandingham (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
William VanLandingham: the record in brief
According to the bio, William VanLandingham debuted on May 21, 1994 and played a final game on July 27, 1997. Every season row on the page belongs to the San Francisco Giants, from 1994 through 1997. VanLandingham, born on July 16, 1970, in Columbia, TN, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 210 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The given name on file is William Joseph VanLandingham.
VanLandingham went 27-26 with a 4.54 ERA in 84 games, 81 of them starts. The same table counts 300 strikeouts. VanLandingham's 4.54 ERA was close to the 4.49 league figure for those seasons. 1996 brought VanLandingham a season-high 9 wins. 1995 was VanLandingham's sharpest full season, a 3.67 ERA against the league's 4.45.
The voting table's high point is a 7th-place Rookie of the Year finish in 1994.
The position breakdown shows 84 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 3 errors alongside 31 putouts and 47 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about William VanLandingham
- What years did William VanLandingham play?
- William VanLandingham played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 1997.
- Was William VanLandingham a pitcher?
- Yes. William VanLandingham pitched in the major leagues, recording 27 wins and 300 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did William VanLandingham hit?
- William VanLandingham hit 1 career home run with 20 hits.
- What teams did William VanLandingham play for?
- William VanLandingham played for one team, the San Francisco Giants (1994–1997).
- What were William VanLandingham's career stats?
- In 84 games, William VanLandingham went 27-26 with a 4.54 ERA, 300 strikeouts, and 477.1 innings pitched.
- How much did William VanLandingham earn in his career?
- William VanLandingham's recorded salaries total $746,500 over 4 seasons, 1994 to 1997. VanLandingham's career, 1994 to 1997, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was William VanLandingham's salary?
- William VanLandingham's last recorded salary was $295,000, in 1997. His highest recorded salary was $295,000, in 1997, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1994. The Salary History table lists each season from 1994 to 1997.
- What position did William VanLandingham play?
- William VanLandingham played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was William VanLandingham and how much did he weigh?
- William VanLandingham was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was William VanLandingham's career ERA?
- William VanLandingham finished with a 4.54 career ERA, going 27-26 with 300 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did William VanLandingham have?
- William VanLandingham recorded 300 career strikeouts.
- Is William VanLandingham in the Hall of Fame?
- No. William VanLandingham has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.