Don Flinn, baseball player, 1917-1917

Don Flinn

Born: 11/17/1892 in Bluffdale, TX, USA

Died: 3/8/1959 in Waco, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1917-09-02 | Final Game: 1917-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Don Raphael Flinn

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Biography

Don Flinn was a professional baseball player born in 1892, who played in the Major Leagues for a brief period during the 1917 season. His career, which spanned from September 2 to September 26 of that year, consisted of 14 games in which he showcased a strong batting performance. Flinn recorded 11 hits, culminating in a commendable batting average of .297. He contributed one run batted in (RBI) to his team's efforts and demonstrated his speed on the basepaths with one stolen base. Flinn's time in the majors occurred during a transitional era in baseball, just before the advent of the roaring twenties and the offensive explosion that would follow in the next decade. Although his career in the big leagues was short-lived, Flinn's ability to hit nearly .300 reflects his potential and skill as a position player of the time. His legacy, though not extensively documented due to the brevity of his career, remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the many players who briefly graced the field in an era that laid the groundwork for modern baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
14 37 1 11 1 1 0 1 1 1 6 0.297 0.316 0.378 0.694 0.0

Career AVG .297 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +19.5% above league average.

Career OBP .316 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .378 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +17.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.694 vs. league average 0.636 across their career seasons — +9.2% 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
1917 PIT NL 14 37 1 11 1 1 0 1 1 1 6 0.297 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 12 0 24 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1917 PIT OF 12 0 24 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 8
Right Field 4