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Name Team Age
Mike Fanning Retired (1970, Age 37) Died (2023, Age 90)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 50
(1951)
1B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Tony Conigliaro League 0 15 years (19 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
Endurance Velocity Control
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 9/14/1933
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 5
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(11.4 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG AVG
Total 2519 9790 2912 506 98 403 1542 1144 1436 .863 .370 .493 .297
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Mike Fanning has retired from the Brooklyn Blind Bats
1963-03-29The Brooklyn Blind Bats have renamed Mike "Droops" Fanning to Mike Fanning.
1962-03-31A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Blind Bats and the Pittsburgh Silver Cats. The Pittsburgh Silver Cats receive Jim Mills, Chief Roesler, J.D. Hassler, Pinch Meluskey from the Brooklyn Blind Bats in exchange for Gary Johnson, Mike "Droops" Fanning.
1954-10-03The Pittsburgh Silver Cats have promoted Mike "Droops" Fanning to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Silver Cats have sent Joseph "PaPa" Restelli to the minors.
1954-03-29The Pittsburgh Silver Cats have promoted Gene Harman to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Silver Cats have sent Mike "Droops" Fanning to the minors.
1953-09-29The Pittsburgh Silver Cats have promoted Jeff "Duffy" Donaldson to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Silver Cats have promoted Mike "Droops" Fanning to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Silver Cats have promoted Nub Clarke to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Silver Cats have sent Dave Camelli to the minors. The Pittsburgh Silver Cats have sent Gene Harman to the minors. The Pittsburgh Silver Cats have sent Shawn "Stiggy" Stigman to the minors.
1951-04-01The Pittsburgh Silver Cats have renamed Mike Fanning to Mike "Droops" Fanning.
1951-04-01The Pittsburgh Silver Cats have acquired Mike Fanning from the waiver wire. The Pittsburgh Silver Cats have waived Ed Puhl.
1951-04-01The Philadelphia Clippers have acquired Socks Petralli from the waiver wire. The Philadelphia Clippers have waived Mike Fanning.