John Flaherty, baseball player, 1992-2005

John Flaherty

Born: 10/21/1967 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1992-04-12 | Final Game: 2005-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: John Timothy Flaherty

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Biography

John Flaherty, born in 1967, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 2005. Over the course of his career, Flaherty appeared in 1,047 games and recorded 849 hits, demonstrating his capability as a consistent contributor at the plate. He hit 80 home runs and drove in 395 runs, showcasing a blend of power and run production that made him a valuable asset to several teams, including the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Flaherty's career batting average stood at .252, and he also amassed 10 stolen bases, highlighting his versatility on the field. Known for his strong defensive skills as a catcher, Flaherty was part of the evolving role of catchers during the late 1990s and early 2000s, a time marked by increasing offensive demands on players at the position. After retiring, he transitioned into a successful career in broadcasting, further contributing to the game he loved. Flaherty remains a respected figure in baseball circles for his contributions both on and off the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1047 3372 319 849 176 3 80 395 10 175 514 0.252 0.290 0.377 0.667 -8194.8

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Career OBP .290 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.

Career SLG .377 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.667 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — 11.7% below 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
1992 BOS AL 35 66 3 13 2 0 0 2 0 3 7 0.197 .255 (-23%) .322 (-29%) .377 (-40%) .699 (-35%) -389.4
1993 BOS AL 13 25 3 3 2 0 0 2 0 2 6 0.120 — — — — 0.0
1994 DET AL 34 40 2 6 1 0 0 4 0 1 11 0.150 — — — — 0.0
1995 DET AL 112 354 39 86 22 1 11 40 0 18 47 0.243 .266 (-9%) .337 (-16%) .417 (-3%) .755 (-9%) -743.6
1996 DET AL 47 152 18 38 12 0 4 23 1 8 25 0.250 .269 (-7%) .340 (-15%) .426 (-4%) .767 (-9%) -292.7
1996 SDP NL 72 264 22 80 12 0 9 41 2 9 36 0.303 .269 (+12%) .340 (-4%) .426 (+6%) .767 (+1%) -292.7
1997 SDP NL 129 439 38 120 21 1 9 46 4 33 62 0.273 .266 (+2%) .336 (-4%) .419 (-8%) .756 (-6%) -557.8
1998 TBR AL 91 304 21 63 11 0 3 24 0 22 46 0.207 .266 (-22%) .335 (-22%) .420 (-35%) .755 (-29%) -1743.9
1999 TBR AL 117 446 53 124 19 0 14 71 0 19 64 0.278 .271 (+3%) .344 (-10%) .433 (-4%) .778 (-7%) -787.0
2000 TBR AL 109 394 36 103 15 0 10 39 0 20 57 0.261 .270 (-3%) .344 (-14%) .437 (-14%) .782 (-14%) -1189.4
2001 TBR AL 78 248 20 59 17 1 4 29 1 10 33 0.238 .263 (-10%) .332 (-19%) .426 (-15%) .758 (-17%) -844.2
2002 TBR AL 76 281 27 73 20 0 4 33 2 15 50 0.260 .261 (-1%) .331 (-11%) .416 (-10%) .747 (-10%) -623.8
2003 NYY AL 40 105 16 28 8 0 4 14 0 4 19 0.267 .264 (+1%) .332 (-11%) .422 (+8%) .754 (avg) -38.4
2004 NYY AL 47 127 11 32 9 0 6 16 0 5 25 0.252 .266 (-5%) .335 (-15%) .427 (+9%) .762 (-2%) -77.4
2005 NYY AL 47 127 10 21 5 0 2 11 0 6 26 0.165 .264 (-37%) .330 (-38%) .418 (-40%) .749 (-39%) -917.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2005 ALDS2 NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
2003 WS NYA 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1996 NLDS2 SDN 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
C 1032 920 5784 457 67 66

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1992 BOS C 34 21 102 7 2 2
1993 BOS C 13 10 35 9 0 1
1994 DET C 33 12 78 9 0 0
1995 DET C 112 104 569 33 11 5
1996 DET C 46 42 243 13 5 1
1996 SDN C 72 65 471 29 5 3
1997 SDN C 124 119 753 65 11 13
1998 TBA C 91 86 542 45 4 2
1999 TBA C 115 112 726 87 6 12
2000 TBA C 108 101 611 51 5 9
2001 TBA C 78 69 458 28 7 4
2002 TBA C 75 74 450 33 4 8
2003 NYA C 40 31 200 10 2 0
2004 NYA C 46 35 255 19 3 3
2005 NYA 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
2005 NYA C 45 39 291 19 2 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 1032
First Base 1
Designated Hitter 2

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2005 NYA AL $800,000
2004 NYA AL $775,000
2003 NYA AL $750,000
2002 TBA AL $3,250,000
2001 TBA AL $3,000,000
2000 TBA AL $2,947,410
1999 TBA AL $1,280,000
1998 TBA AL $1,600,000
1997 SDN NL $900,000
1996 DET AL $275,000
1995 DET AL $172,500
1994 DET AL $140,000
1993 BOS AL $125,000
Total Career Earnings $16,014,910