John Flinn, baseball player, 1978-1982

John Flinn

Born: 9/2/1954 in Merced, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1978-05-06 | Final Game: 1982-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: John Richard Flinn

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Biography

John Flinn, born in 1954, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1982. Throughout his career, Flinn showcased his skills on the mound, finishing with a record of 5-2 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.17. Over the course of his time in the league, he recorded 36 strikeouts and achieved 2 saves, demonstrating his ability to both start and relieve games effectively. Flinn's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by increasing specialization in pitching roles. Despite a relatively brief tenure in the majors, his contributions to the teams he played for were marked by a competitive spirit and a dedication to the craft of pitching. As a product of the late 1970s and early 1980s baseball landscape, Flinn's performances reflected the evolving strategies of the game, and he remains a noteworthy figure in the annals of baseball history for his role during this dynamic era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 2 42 1 0 0 2 69.0 70 32 7 37 36 4.17 0

Career ERA 4.17 vs. league average 3.85 across their career seasons — 8.5% 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
1978 BAL AL 1 1 13 0 0 0 0 15.7 24 14 13 8 8.04 3.69 (-118%) -1121.9
1979 BAL AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 2.7 2 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0
1980 ATL AL 2 1 20 1 0 0 2 37.0 31 16 20 15 3.89 3.84 (-1%) -
1982 BAL AL 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 13.7 13 2 3 13 1.32 3.86 (+66%) 493.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0.0

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
1978 BAL AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 BAL AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 ATL AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 BAL AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 42 1 10 6 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1978 BAL P 13 0 1 3 1 0
1979 BAL P 4 0 1 0 0 0
1980 ML4 P 20 1 6 3 0 0
1982 BAL P 5 0 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 42

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Los Angeles Valley College Los Angeles CA 1973