Jake Flowers, baseball player, 1923-1934

Jake Flowers

Born: 3/16/1902 in Cambridge, MD, USA

Died: 12/27/1962 in Clearwater, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1923-09-07 | Final Game: 1934-08-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: D'Arcy Raymond Flowers

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Biography

Jake Flowers was a professional baseball player born in 1902, whose career spanned from 1923 until his retirement on August 2, 1934. Primarily serving as a position player, Flowers showcased his talents over the course of 583 games in Major League Baseball. He achieved a respectable batting average of .256, accumulating 433 hits and 201 RBIs throughout his career. Known for his speed on the base paths, he successfully stole 58 bases, demonstrating a keen ability to disrupt opposing defenses. Flowers played during a significant period in baseball history, navigating the challenges of the 1920s and early 1930s, an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively charged environment. His contributions to the game, while perhaps overshadowed by the stars of his time, reflected the grit and determination of players who laid the groundwork for future generations. With 16 home runs to his name, Flowers was a versatile player who combined speed and power, making him a valuable asset to his teams and a memorable figure in the annals of baseball history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
9.0 8.0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.500

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1930 4.0 4.0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 0.500 0.500 1.000
1931 5.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
583 1693 229 433 75 18 16 201 58 190 139 0.256 0.333 0.350 0.683 -1737.0

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .350 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.683 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — 7.7% 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
1923 STL NL 13 32 0 3 1 0 0 2 1 2 7 0.094 — — — — 0.0
1926 STL NL 40 74 13 20 1 0 3 9 1 5 9 0.270 .279 (-3%) .345 (-6%) .390 (+4%) .735 (-1%) -9.7
1927 BRO NL 67 231 26 54 5 5 2 20 3 21 25 0.234 .282 (-17%) .344 (-13%) .392 (-17%) .736 (-15%) -656.4
1928 BRO NL 103 339 51 93 11 6 2 44 10 47 30 0.274 .280 (-2%) .342 (+7%) .395 (-9%) .737 (-2%) 28.9
1929 BRO NL 46 130 16 26 6 0 1 16 9 22 6 0.200 .289 (-31%) .353 (-11%) .415 (-35%) .769 (-24%) -531.2
1930 BRO NL 89 253 37 81 18 3 2 50 5 21 18 0.320 .293 (+9%) .354 (+5%) .429 (+2%) .784 (+3%) 178.7
1931 BRO NL 22 31 3 7 0 0 0 1 1 7 4 0.226 — — — — 0.0
1931 STL NL 45 137 19 34 11 1 2 19 7 9 6 0.248 .276 (-10%) .338 (-13%) .388 (avg) .726 (-6%) 0.0
1932 STL NL 67 247 35 63 11 1 2 18 7 31 18 0.255 .275 (-7%) .335 (+2%) .391 (-15%) .726 (-7%) -247.6
1933 BRO NL 78 210 28 49 11 2 2 22 13 24 15 0.233 .270 (-14%) .329 (-5%) .377 (-12%) .707 (-9%) -312.5
1934 CIN NL 13 9 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 14 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0.071

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1931 WS SLN 5 11 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.091
1926 WS SLN 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 20 2 1 1
2B 260 0 631 757 47 131
3B 65 0 70 104 5 11
OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
SS 147 0 277 380 33 59

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1923 SLN 2B 2 0 2 3 0 0
1923 SLN 3B 2 0 3 1 1 0
1923 SLN SS 7 0 10 24 1 1
1926 SLN 1B 3 0 20 2 1 1
1926 SLN 2B 11 0 17 43 1 4
1926 SLN SS 1 0 1 0 1 0
1927 BRO 2B 1 0 2 5 0 0
1927 BRO SS 65 0 137 184 19 29
1928 BRO 2B 94 0 260 270 16 46
1928 BRO SS 6 0 3 3 0 0
1929 BRO 2B 39 0 96 109 8 17
1930 BRO 2B 65 0 153 200 19 42
1930 BRO OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1931 BRO 2B 6 0 17 13 0 2
1931 BRO SS 1 0 2 5 0 0
1931 SLN 2B 21 0 34 51 1 13
1931 SLN 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1931 SLN SS 24 0 35 66 3 14
1932 SLN 2B 2 0 6 7 0 2
1932 SLN 3B 54 0 59 91 3 10
1932 SLN SS 7 0 10 8 1 2
1933 BRO 2B 19 0 44 56 2 5
1933 BRO 3B 8 0 7 12 1 1
1933 BRO OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1933 BRO SS 36 0 79 90 8 13

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 3
Second Base 261
Third Base 65
Shortstop 148
Right Field 2

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Washington College Chestertown MD 1921, 1922

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1928 Most Valuable Player NL 18th 3.0 80 0