Patsy Flaherty

Born: 6/29/1876 in Mansfield, PA, USA

Died: 1/23/1968 in Alexandria, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1899-09-08 | Final Game: 1911-09-14

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Patrick Joseph Flaherty

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Biography

Patsy Flaherty, born in 1876, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1899 to 1909 and again from 1911 to 1914, during a period when the game was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensively driven style of play. Flaherty compiled a career record of 67 wins and 84 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.1, showcasing his ability to manage games effectively in an era where pitchers often faced significant challenges from hitters. Flaherty's career featured a total of 271 strikeouts and 2 saves, underscoring his role as a reliable pitcher capable of both starting and relieving. His contributions to the teams he played for included stints with the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Athletics, where he demonstrated resilience and skill on the mound. Despite his modest win-loss record, Flaherty's performance was noteworthy for his time, and he remains a respected figure in the history of early baseball, reflecting the evolution of pitching strategies in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
67	84	173	150	125	7	2	1302.7	1292	449	25	331	271	3.10	0

Career ERA 3.10 vs. league average 2.94 across their career seasons — 5.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1899	LS3	NL	2	3	5	4	4	0	0	39.0	41	10	5	5	2.31	3.85 (+40%)	694.4
1900	PIT	NL	0	0	4	1	0	0	0	22.0	30	15	9	5	6.14	3.68 (-67%)	-326.3
1903	CHW	AL	11	25	40	34	29	2	1	293.7	338	122	50	65	3.74	3.10 (-21%)	-
1904	CHW	AL	1	2	5	5	4	0	0	43.0	36	10	10	14	2.09	2.66 (+21%)	-
1904	PIT	NL	19	9	29	28	28	5	0	242.0	210	55	59	54	2.05	2.66 (+23%)	-2187.1
1905	PIT	NL	10	10	27	20	15	0	1	187.7	197	73	49	44	3.50	2.82 (-24%)	-1247.1
1907	BSN	NL	12	15	27	25	23	0	0	217.0	197	65	59	34	2.70	2.50 (-8%)	-2959.0
1908	BSN	NL	12	18	31	31	21	0	0	244.0	221	88	81	50	3.25	2.40 (-35%)	-4742.5
1910	PHI	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.3	1	0	1	0	0.00	—	0.0
1911	BSN	NL	0	2	4	2	1	0	0	14.0	21	11	8	0	7.07	3.37 (-110%)	-626.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
235	624	53	123	19	13	6	70	9	40	129	0.197	0.247	0.298	0.545	-1627.5

Career AVG .197 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.

Career OBP .247 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.

Career SLG .298 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.545 vs. league average 0.649 across their career seasons — 16.1% 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
1899	LS3	NL	7	24	3	5	1	1	0	6	0	3	4	0.208	—	—	—	—	0.0
1900	PIT	NL	4	9	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1903	CHW	AL	40	102	7	14	4	0	0	5	4	5	26	0.137	.261 (-48%)	.316 (-44%)	.345 (-49%)	.662 (-47%)	-766.5
1904	CHW	AL	5	12	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	4	2	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1904	PIT	NL	36	104	9	22	3	4	2	19	0	8	17	0.212	.246 (-14%)	.300 (-11%)	.321 (+17%)	.622 (+3%)	0.0
1905	PIT	NL	30	76	7	15	4	2	0	4	0	3	20	0.197	.248 (-20%)	.307 (-26%)	.322 (-6%)	.629 (-16%)	-217.1
1907	BSN	NL	41	115	9	22	3	2	2	11	1	2	25	0.191	.245 (-22%)	.304 (-30%)	.308 (-1%)	.613 (-16%)	-329.7
1908	BSN	NL	32	86	8	12	0	2	0	5	2	6	23	0.140	.240 (-42%)	.298 (-34%)	.306 (-39%)	.605 (-37%)	-470.3
1910	PHI	NL	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1911	BSN	NL	38	94	9	27	3	2	2	20	2	8	11	0.287	.266 (+8%)	.336 (+2%)	.356 (+19%)	.693 (+11%)	148.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	34	7	52	5	3	1
P	173	109	89	458	47	19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1899	LS3	OF	2	0	2	1	1	0
1899	LS3	P	5	0	2	7	4	0
1900	PIT	P	4	0	0	10	0	0
1903	CHA	P	40	0	21	107	12	5
1904	CHA	P	5	5	4	18	3	0
1904	PIT	OF	2	1	6	0	0	0
1904	PIT	P	29	28	24	87	4	3
1905	PIT	OF	2	0	3	0	0	0
1905	PIT	P	27	20	6	70	9	1
1907	BSN	OF	8	6	14	2	0	1
1907	BSN	P	27	25	12	76	9	7
1908	BSN	P	31	31	20	79	4	3
1910	PHI	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1910	PHI	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1911	BSN	OF	19	0	26	2	2	0
1911	BSN	P	4	0	0	4	2	0