Max Flack

Born: 2/5/1890 in Belleville, IL, USA

Died: 7/31/1975 in Belleville, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-04-16 | Final Game: 1925-09-03

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 148 lbs

Full name: Max John Flack

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Biography

Max Flack was a professional baseball player born in 1890, whose career spanned from 1914 to 1925. He played primarily as a position player, participating in 1,411 games throughout his time in Major League Baseball. Flack was known for his solid batting skills, finishing his career with a .278 batting average and accumulating 1,461 hits. His offensive contributions included 35 home runs and 391 RBIs, and he was also a notable base stealer, successfully swiping 200 bases during his career. Flack played in an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game, and his versatility on the field was complemented by his speed on the bases. His ability to combine power and speed made him a valuable asset to his teams. Over his eleven seasons in the league, Flack left a lasting impression, not only with his individual achievements but also as part of the evolving narrative of baseball during the early 20th century. He retired on September 3, 1925, leaving behind a legacy as a skilled player of his time.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1411	5252	783	1461	212	72	35	391	200	474	253	0.278	0.342	0.366	0.708	3555.7

Career AVG .278 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .342 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .366 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.708 vs. league average 0.696 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1914	CHF	FL	134	502	66	124	15	3	2	39	37	51	48	0.247	.255 (-3%)	.322 (avg)	.339 (-11%)	.661 (-6%)	-391.1
1915	CHF	FL	141	523	88	164	20	14	3	45	37	40	21	0.314	.250 (+25%)	.318 (+14%)	.332 (+27%)	.651 (+21%)	1931.2
1916	CHC	NL	141	465	65	120	14	3	3	20	24	42	43	0.258	.248 (+4%)	.314 (+2%)	.326 (-2%)	.640 (avg)	26.9
1917	CHC	NL	131	447	65	111	18	7	0	21	17	51	34	0.248	.248 (avg)	.312 (+4%)	.323 (-1%)	.635 (+1%)	185.2
1918	CHC	NL	123	478	74	123	17	10	4	41	17	56	19	0.257	.255 (+1%)	.318 (+7%)	.326 (+10%)	.645 (+9%)	850.6
1919	CHC	NL	116	469	71	138	20	4	6	35	18	34	13	0.294	.262 (+12%)	.322 (+7%)	.347 (+13%)	.670 (+10%)	863.7
1920	CHC	NL	135	520	85	157	30	6	4	49	13	52	15	0.302	.271 (+11%)	.331 (+12%)	.363 (+12%)	.694 (+12%)	1329.8
1921	CHC	NL	133	572	80	172	31	4	6	37	17	32	15	0.301	.286 (+5%)	.344 (-1%)	.395 (+1%)	.739 (avg)	8.4
1922	CHC	NL	17	54	7	12	1	0	0	6	2	2	4	0.222	.285 (-22%)	.345 (-28%)	.397 (-39%)	.743 (-34%)	-308.3
1922	STL	NL	66	267	46	78	12	1	2	21	3	31	11	0.292	.285 (+2%)	.345 (+6%)	.397 (-8%)	.743 (-1%)	-308.3
1923	STL	NL	128	505	82	147	16	9	3	28	7	41	16	0.291	.282 (+3%)	.344 (+1%)	.390 (-4%)	.734 (-1%)	-131.9
1924	STL	NL	67	209	31	55	11	3	2	21	3	21	5	0.263	.283 (-7%)	.345 (-4%)	.389 (-4%)	.734 (-4%)	-172.7
1925	STL	NL	79	241	23	60	7	8	0	28	5	21	9	0.249	.288 (-14%)	.349 (-12%)	.407 (-15%)	.756 (-14%)	-670.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	19	2	5	0	0	0	0	4	1	0.263

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1918	WS	CHN	6	19	2	5	0	0	0	0	4	1	0.263

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1336	0	2282	181	71	33

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1914	CHF	OF	133	232	18	7	3
1915	CHF	OF	138	226	24	8	5
1916	CHN	OF	136	193	22	2	4
1917	CHN	OF	117	199	14	12	3
1918	CHN	OF	121	199	20	5	5
1919	CHN	OF	116	194	18	3	1
1920	CHN	OF	132	216	16	8	2
1921	CHN	OF	130	244	19	3	2
1922	CHN	OF	15	28	0	2	0
1922	SLN	OF	66	116	5	4	3
1923	SLN	OF	121	242	8	13	4
1924	SLN	OF	52	90	9	3	0
1925	SLN	OF	59	103	8	1	1