Loy Hanning

Born: 10/18/1917 in Bunker, MO, USA

Died: 6/24/1986 in Washington, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1939-09-20 | Final Game: 1942-07-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Loy Vernon Hanning

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Biography

Loy Hanning was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1917, who played in Major League Baseball from 1939 until 1942. Hanning's career unfolded during a transformative time in baseball, which saw the impact of World War II on the sport and the eventual integration of baseball shortly after his playing days. He made his MLB debut on September 20, 1939, and concluded his career on July 25, 1942. Throughout his time in the league, Hanning recorded a win-loss record of 1-2 and finished with an earned run average (ERA) of 6.26. He struck out a total of 17 batters during his brief stint in the majors. Although he did not achieve remarkable statistical success, Hanning was part of the competitive landscape of baseball in the early 1940s, contributing to the game during a period filled with both challenges and changes. His legacy, while modest in terms of statistics, reflects the spirit of players who participated in the sport during a pivotal era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	2	15	1	0	0	0	27.3	32	19	3	16	17	6.26	0

Career ERA 6.26 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — 59.6% 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
1939	SLA	AL	0	1	4	1	0	0	0	10.0	6	4	4	8	3.60	4.28 (+16%)	79.1
1942	SLA	AL	1	1	11	0	0	0	0	17.3	26	15	12	9	7.79	3.57 (-118%)	-748.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
15	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.200	0.200	0.200	0.400	0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 39.9% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 46.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.400 vs. league average 0.704 across their career seasons — 43.2% 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
1939	SLA	AL	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1942	SLA	AL	11	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	15	0	1	7	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1939	SLA	P	4	0	1	1	0	0
1942	SLA	P	11	0	0	6	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	15