Elmer Flick

⭐ Hall of Fame 1963

Born: 1/11/1876 in Bedford, OH, USA

Died: 1/9/1971 in Bedford, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1898-04-26 | Final Game: 1910-07-04

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: Elmer Harrison Flick

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Biography

Elmer Flick was a prominent American baseball player whose career spanned from 1898 to 1910. Born in 1876, Flick established himself as a dynamic position player during the early years of professional baseball, a time when the game was evolving rapidly. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,483 games, amassing 1,752 hits, 48 home runs, and 756 RBIs, while boasting an impressive batting average of .313. His ability to steal bases was notable as he recorded 330 stolen bases, showcasing his speed and agility on the field. Flick's playing style was characterized by a combination of power and finesse, making him one of the standout players of his era. He was known not only for his offensive prowess but also for his defensive skills, contributing significantly to his teams defensively. His contributions to the game were recognized when he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1963, solidifying his legacy in the sport. Flick's accomplishments helped pave the way for future generations of baseball players, and he remains a celebrated figure in the history of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1483	5597	950	1752	268	164	48	756	330	597	567	0.313	0.389	0.445	0.834	29192.4

Career AVG .313 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +22.2% above league average.

Career OBP .389 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — +23.4% above league average.

Career SLG .445 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — +34.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.834 vs. league average 0.647 across their career seasons — +29.0% 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
1898	PHI	NL	134	453	84	137	16	13	8	81	23	86	36	0.302	.270 (+12%)	.333 (+29%)	.347 (+29%)	.680 (+29%)	3034.7
1899	PHI	NL	127	485	98	166	22	11	2	98	31	42	31	0.342	.282 (+21%)	.343 (+19%)	.366 (+21%)	.710 (+20%)	2016.1
1900	PHI	NL	138	545	106	200	32	16	11	110	35	56	30	0.367	.279 (+32%)	.338 (+30%)	.366 (+49%)	.705 (+40%)	4499.3
1901	PHI	NL	138	540	112	180	32	17	8	88	30	52	56	0.333	.271 (+23%)	.326 (+22%)	.359 (+39%)	.686 (+31%)	3279.1
1902	PHA	AL	11	37	15	11	2	1	0	3	4	6	2	0.297	—	—	—	—	0.0
1902	CLE	AL	110	424	70	126	19	11	2	61	20	47	31	0.297	.266 (+11%)	.321 (+15%)	.343 (+19%)	.665 (+17%)	0.0
1903	CLE	AL	140	523	81	155	23	16	2	51	24	51	60	0.296	.261 (+13%)	.316 (+16%)	.345 (+19%)	.662 (+18%)	1852.8
1904	CLE	AL	150	579	97	177	31	17	6	56	38	51	68	0.306	.246 (+24%)	.300 (+23%)	.321 (+40%)	.622 (+32%)	3304.8
1905	CLE	AL	132	500	72	154	29	18	4	64	35	53	69	0.308	.248 (+24%)	.307 (+25%)	.322 (+43%)	.629 (+34%)	3081.4
1906	CLE	AL	157	624	98	194	34	22	1	62	39	54	65	0.311	.247 (+26%)	.307 (+21%)	.315 (+40%)	.622 (+31%)	3316.8
1907	CLE	AL	147	549	80	166	15	18	3	58	41	64	79	0.302	.245 (+23%)	.304 (+27%)	.308 (+33%)	.613 (+30%)	3137.4
1908	CLE	AL	9	35	4	8	1	1	0	2	0	3	3	0.229	—	—	—	—	0.0
1909	CLE	AL	66	235	28	60	10	2	0	15	9	22	27	0.255	.244 (+5%)	.306 (+5%)	.312 (+1%)	.618 (+3%)	128.9
1910	CLE	AL	24	68	5	18	2	1	1	7	1	10	10	0.265	.249 (+6%)	.317 (+13%)	.326 (+12%)	.644 (+13%)	151.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	15	14	33	50	3	4
OF	1456	658	2373	197	145	50

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1898	PHI	OF	133	0	237	21	19	4
1899	PHI	OF	125	0	234	24	19	7
1900	PHI	OF	138	0	232	23	24	6
1901	PHI	OF	138	0	278	23	12	7
1902	PHA	OF	11	0	17	1	1	0
1902	CLE	OF	110	0	156	13	13	2
1903	CLE	OF	140	0	219	15	11	3
1904	CLE	2B	6	6	14	23	0	1
1904	CLE	OF	145	144	234	19	12	5
1905	CLE	2B	1	2	4	2	1	0
1905	CLE	OF	131	130	181	18	13	3
1906	CLE	2B	8	6	15	25	2	3
1906	CLE	OF	150	151	248	13	5	4
1907	CLE	OF	147	146	219	22	11	7
1908	CLE	OF	9	9	10	1	0	1
1909	CLE	OF	61	60	87	4	4	1
1910	CLE	OF	18	18	21	0	1	0