| Johnny Lanning | |
| Position: | Pitcher |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Birth Date: | 6 September 1910 |
| Birth Place: | Asheville, North Carolina |
| Death Place: | Asheville, North Carolina |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | April 17 |
| Debutyear: | 1936 |
| Debutteam: | Boston Bees |
| Finalleague: | MLB |
| Finaldate: | May 12 |
| Finalyear: | 1947 |
| Finalteam: | Boston Braves |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
| Stat1value: | 58–60 |
| Stat2label: | Earned run average |
| Stat2value: | 3.58 |
| Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
| Stat3value: | 295 |
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John Young Lanning (September 6, 1910 – November 8, 1989) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1936 to 1947 for the Boston Bees, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Boston Braves.[1] Lanning's main pitches were a hard curve and a slow curve.[2]
Lanning attended North Carolina State College, where he played college baseball for the Wolfpack.[3]
During World War II, Lanning served in the US Army.[4]
Lanning's older brother, Tom, was a pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies.