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.

[3] During World War II, Lanning served in the US Army.

[4] Lanning's older brother, Tom, was a pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies.

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