William Van Landingham
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| William Van Landingham | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 16, 1970 Columbia, Tennessee, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 21, 1994, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 27, 1997, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 27–26 |
| Earned run average | 4.54 |
| Strikeouts | 300 |
| Teams | |
William Joseph Van Landingham (born July 16, 1970) is an American former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire Major League career with the San Francisco Giants.
Van Landingham's rookie season of 1994 was his best, when he posted an 8–2 record with a 3.54 ERA and finished seventh in the balloting for the Rookie of the Year Award. His 1995 season was similar, but as a full-time starting pitcher in 1996, he posted a 9–14 record with a 5.40 ERA.
Van Landingham played his final Major League Baseball game on July 27, 1997. After being affiliated with the Angels, Expos, and Brewers in the minor leagues, he moved to Athens, Georgia, to live with his family.