Ray Flanigan

Born: 1/8/1923 in Morgantown, WV, USA

Died: 3/28/1993 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1946-09-20 | Final Game: 1946-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Raymond Arthur Flanigan

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Biography

Ray Flanigan, born in 1923, was a professional baseball player who made a brief but notable impact in Major League Baseball during the 1946 season. Flanigan played as a position player, appearing in three games for his team. In this short stint, he managed to secure one hit, resulting in a batting average of 0.5. Although he did not record any home runs or RBIs and did not attempt any stolen bases, his presence on the field during the post-World War II era reflected the transitional nature of baseball at the time, as the sport began to flourish again after the war. Flanigan's career, while limited in scope, is a reminder of the many players who contributed to the game during a time of significant change in baseball. The 1946 season marked a pivotal moment in the sport’s history, as it was a year filled with the lingering effects of the war and the early stages of integration. Despite his brief career, Flanigan remains part of the fabric of baseball history, representing the countless athletes who aspired to make their mark in the major leagues during this dynamic period.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	3	1	0	0	0	9.0	11	11	1	8	2	11.00	0

Career ERA 11.00 vs. league average 3.59 across their career seasons — 206.3% 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
1946	CLE	AL	0	1	3	1	0	0	0	9.0	11	11	8	2	11.00	3.59 (-206%)	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.500	0.667	0.500	1.167	0.0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +94.7% above league average.

Career OBP .667 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +102.7% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — +39.5% above league average.

Career OPS 1.167 vs. league average 0.687 across their career seasons — +69.7% above 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
1946	CLE	AL	3	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	3	0	0	3	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1946	CLE	P	3	0	0	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	3