Tim Flannery

Born: 9/29/1957 in Tulsa, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1979-09-03 | Final Game: 1989-09-29

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Timothy Earl Flannery

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Biography

Tim Flannery, born in 1957, was a versatile position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball between 1979 and 1989. Over the course of his career, Flannery played in 972 games, showcasing his skills primarily as an infielder and outfielder. He recorded 631 hits, accumulating a batting average of .255, along with 9 home runs and 209 RBIs. Flannery also displayed speed on the basepaths, finishing his career with 22 stolen bases, highlighting his ability to contribute not just with the bat, but also with his agility. Flannery played during a period of significant change in baseball, navigating the transition into the more offensive-oriented eras of the 1980s. He was known for his hustle and tenacity, traits that endeared him to fans and teammates alike. While he may not have been a star in the traditional sense, his contributions to the teams he played for, including the San Diego Padres and the San Francisco Giants, were invaluable. His career was marked by a commitment to the game, and he left a lasting legacy as a respected player who embodied the spirit of teamwork and perseverance.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
972	2473	255	631	77	25	9	209	22	277	293	0.255	0.335	0.317	0.652	-3171.2

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .335 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .317 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.652 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 8.5% 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
1979	SDP	NL	22	65	2	10	0	1	0	4	0	4	5	0.154	.265 (-42%)	.329 (-33%)	.397 (-54%)	.727 (-44%)	-480.8
1980	SDP	NL	95	292	15	70	12	0	0	25	2	18	30	0.240	.264 (-9%)	.326 (-13%)	.387 (-28%)	.714 (-21%)	-1117.2
1981	SDP	NL	37	67	4	17	4	1	0	6	1	2	4	0.254	.255 (-1%)	.320 (-16%)	.368 (-7%)	.688 (-11%)	-164.3
1982	SDP	NL	122	379	40	100	11	7	0	30	1	30	32	0.264	.261 (+1%)	.324 (-2%)	.388 (-15%)	.712 (-9%)	-699.8
1983	SDP	NL	92	214	24	50	7	3	3	19	2	20	23	0.234	.260 (-10%)	.324 (-5%)	.389 (-14%)	.714 (-10%)	-381.0
1984	SDP	NL	86	128	24	35	3	3	2	10	4	12	17	0.273	.259 (+5%)	.322 (+8%)	.384 (+2%)	.707 (+4%)	119.7
1985	SDP	NL	126	384	50	108	14	3	1	40	2	58	39	0.281	.257 (+9%)	.323 (+20%)	.390 (-13%)	.714 (+2%)	492.4
1986	SDP	NL	134	368	48	103	11	2	3	28	3	54	61	0.280	.257 (+9%)	.325 (+16%)	.395 (-13%)	.720 (avg)	301.1
1987	SDP	NL	106	276	23	63	5	1	0	20	2	42	30	0.228	.262 (-13%)	.331 (avg)	.415 (-39%)	.746 (-22%)	-993.0
1988	SDP	NL	79	170	16	45	5	4	0	19	3	24	32	0.265	.254 (+4%)	.317 (+15%)	.377 (-10%)	.695 (+2%)	140.1
1989	SDP	NL	73	130	9	30	5	0	0	8	2	13	20	0.231	.254 (-9%)	.319 (-7%)	.375 (-28%)	.694 (-18%)	-388.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	3	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.667

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1984	NLCS	SDN	3	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500
1984	WS	SDN	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	544	427	1046	1287	42	268
3B	243	183	126	386	25	36
SS	34	13	25	46	1	10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1979	SDN	2B	21	19	45	60	1	16
1980	SDN	2B	53	41	115	131	3	31
1980	SDN	3B	41	35	25	73	5	3
1981	SDN	2B	7	3	7	12	1	1
1981	SDN	3B	15	11	9	20	1	4
1982	SDN	2B	104	94	221	260	13	46
1982	SDN	3B	5	4	4	14	1	0
1982	SDN	SS	2	2	1	4	0	1
1983	SDN	2B	21	13	31	49	0	6
1983	SDN	3B	52	43	27	99	4	13
1983	SDN	SS	7	1	5	8	0	0
1984	SDN	2B	22	6	17	34	3	4
1984	SDN	3B	14	7	6	12	1	2
1984	SDN	SS	14	6	13	23	1	6
1985	SDN	2B	121	101	261	287	13	72
1985	SDN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1986	SDN	2B	108	84	209	246	3	52
1986	SDN	3B	23	7	12	18	2	1
1986	SDN	SS	8	4	5	11	0	3
1987	SDN	2B	84	65	139	207	5	40
1987	SDN	3B	8	7	2	19	2	2
1987	SDN	SS	2	0	1	0	0	0
1988	SDN	2B	2	1	1	0	0	0
1988	SDN	3B	51	40	27	76	3	8
1988	SDN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1989	SDN	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1989	SDN	3B	33	29	14	55	6	3