William Van Landingham
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| William Van Landingham | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| May 21, 1994 for the San Francisco Giants |
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| Final game | |
| July 27, 1997 for the San Francisco Giants |
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| Career statistics | |
| Wins | 27 |
| Losses | 26 |
| ERA | 4.54 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
William Joseph Van Landingham (born July 16, 1970 in Columbia, Tennessee) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played his entire Major League career with the San Francisco Giants (1994-1997).
On May 29, 1996, Van Landingham started against Jason Isringhausen, then a starter for the New York Mets. They tied a record for the longest combined names of two starting pitchers.
He 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.
[edit] Nickname
San Francisco fans, often frustrated by the Giants lack of experienced pitching often took out these frustrations on Van Landingham, dubbing him "Van Launching Pad" on sports talk radio shows[citation needed].
