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Wilbur Wood League
4-1-1980
Les Lanning Relief Pitcher
Retired (1967, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.94 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 56-71 Status Retired (1967) Option Years 0  
SV 59 Age 49 (OS 50) Date of Birth 10-10-1930
K 972 Drafted Round 6, Pick 82
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(136 games)
IP 1154.1
WHIP 1.53
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B 
Speed A- Bunt C+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Minors 20 57.00 1 / 5 0 / 24 6 / 28 7 / 57
1951 Minors 21 72.00 0 / 2 0 / 35 5 / 35 5 / 72
1952 Minors 22 68.00 3 / 4 0 / 27 3 / 37 6 / 68
1953 Minors 23 40.00 0 / 2 0 / 26 1 / 12 1 / 40
1953 Majors 23 17.40 62 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 9 1 / 8 1 / 17
1954 Majors 24 46.50 162 0 0 4 / 11 0 / 19 3 / 16 7 / 46
1955 Minors 25 14.00 0 / 1 0 / 4 1 / 9 1 / 14
1955 Majors 25 36.31 128 9 0 2 / 8 0 / 17 1 / 11 3 / 36
1956 Majors 26 43.82 162 0 0 1 / 6 0 / 19 3 / 18 4 / 43
1957 Majors 27 43.87 162 1 0 3 / 10 0 / 14 2 / 19 5 / 43
1958 Majors 28 34.58 162 7 0 0 / 3 0 / 16 0 / 15 0 / 34
1959 Majors 29 42.13 162 10 0 0 / 5 0 / 24 1 / 13 1 / 42
1960 Majors 30 47.70 162 0 0 1 / 9 0 / 16 1 / 22 2 / 47
1961 Majors 31 34.65 115 0 47 1 / 5 0 / 15 0 / 14 1 / 34
1962 Majors 32 45.93 162 0 0 1 / 5 0 / 22 0 / 18 1 / 45
1963 Majors 33 45.30 162 0 0 1 / 9 0 / 19 1 / 17 2 / 45
1964 Majors 34 24.87 81 0 61 -3 / 0 -7 / 15 -5 / 9 -15 / 24
1965 Majors 35 34.37 162 1 0 -4 / 5 -9 / 9 -2 / 20 -15 / 34
1966 Majors 36 42.83 158 1 0 -4 / 8 -7 / 21 0 / 13 -11 / 42
1967 Majors 37 30.00 0 / 1 0 / 16 1 / 13 1 / 30
Total 2002 29 108 7 / 99 -23 / 367 23 / 347 7 / 813
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01Les Lanning has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1967-04-05The Arizona Mirage have waived Les Lanning.
1967-04-01The Arizona Mirage have promoted Bill Jacobs to the major league team. The Arizona Mirage have promoted Augie Caraballo to the major league team. The Arizona Mirage have promoted Mike Perez to the major league team. The Arizona Mirage have promoted Parke Frill to the major league team. The Arizona Mirage have promoted Sandy Loynd to the major league team. The Arizona Mirage have designated Les Lanning for assignment. The Arizona Mirage have designated Jim Brissie for assignment. The Arizona Mirage have designated Dan Stefero for assignment. The Arizona Mirage have designated Charlie Smith for assignment.
1966-04-05The Arizona Mirage have acquired Les Lanning from the waiver wire.
1966-03-25The Minnesota Swedes have promoted George Bradley to the major league team. The Minnesota Swedes have promoted Jose Jones to the major league team. The Minnesota Swedes have designated Em Miles for assignment. The Minnesota Swedes have designated Les Lanning for assignment. The Minnesota Swedes have designated Chester Stay for assignment.
1964-08-05Les Lanning of the Minnesota Swedes is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1964-05-29Les Lanning of the Minnesota Swedes is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1964-04-23Les Lanning of the Minnesota Swedes is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1961-08-31Les Lanning of the Minnesota Swedes is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1961-05-31Les Lanning of the Minnesota Swedes is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1955-09-06The Minnesota Swedes have promoted Les Lanning to the major league team.
1955-08-16The Minnesota Swedes have promoted Gene Lozado to the major league team. The Minnesota Swedes have sent Les Lanning to the minors.
1955-05-27The Minnesota Swedes have promoted Les Lanning to the major league team.
1955-05-10A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Bucs and the Minnesota Swedes. The Minnesota Swedes receive Les Lanning from the Pittsburgh Bucs in exchange for Barry Hisle.
1953-07-26The Pittsburgh Bucs have promoted Claude Hollandsworth to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Bucs have promoted Les Lanning to the major league team.
1950-05-14A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Swedes and the Pittsburgh Bucs. The Pittsburgh Bucs receive Les Lanning, Draft Pick 1951 Round 2 MIN (Gordon Moren) from the Minnesota Swedes in exchange for Chick Arcia.