Jack Fanning

Born: 1863 in South Orange, NJ, USA

Died: 6/9/1917 in Aberdeen, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1889-09-20 | Final Game: 1894-09-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 163 lbs

Full name: John Jacob Fanning

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Biography

Jack Fanning was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the late 19th century, an era characterized by the evolution of the game and the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach. Born in 1863, Fanning's Major League career spanned from 1889 to 1894. He made his debut with a record of 1-4, showcasing the challenges many pitchers faced during this formative period in baseball history. Throughout his career, Fanning recorded an earned run average (ERA) of 9.17 and accumulated 7 strikeouts, reflecting the evolving dynamics of pitching during the 19th century. While he did not achieve significant accolades or saves, Fanning's presence on the mound was part of a larger narrative of a time when professional baseball was still defining itself. His contributions to the game, albeit modest in statistical terms, were part of the rich tapestry of early baseball, which laid the groundwork for the future of the sport.

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	0

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

Season-by-Season Pitching

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	34.3	54	34	22	7	8.91	5.33 (-67%)	-1464.5

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	0.133	0.235	0.133	0.369	0.0

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 0.369 vs. league average 0.744 across their career seasons — 50.5% below league average.

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
1889	IN3	NL	1	1	0	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	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	7	0	2	7	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1889	IN3	P	1	0	0	1	0	0
1894	PHI	P	6	0	2	6	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	7