Carney Flynn, baseball player, 1894-1896

Carney Flynn

Born: 1/23/1875 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

Died: 2/10/1947 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1894-07-17 | Final Game: 1896-08-19

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Cornelius Francis Xavier Flynn

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Biography

Carney Flynn, born in 1875, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1894 to 1896. Serving primarily as a position player, Flynn's time in Major League Baseball was brief, appearing in just 9 games. Despite the limited exposure, he managed to make a noteworthy impact during a time when the game was evolving rapidly from the deadball era towards a more offensive style of play. Flynn concluded his career with a batting average of .267, which reflected his ability to contribute effectively during his playing days. Throughout his career, Flynn recorded 4 hits, including 1 home run, and drove in 3 runs. While he did not steal any bases, his contributions in the batter's box highlighted the skills and potential he brought to the teams he played for. Although Flynn's tenure in the majors was short-lived, he remains a part of baseball history, representing a transitional period in the sport as it began to embrace a new era of athleticism and offensive strategy.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 5 9 4 2 0 0 38.3 77 48 4 28 11 11.27 0

Career ERA 11.27 vs. league average 4.84 across their career seasons — 132.7% 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
1894 CIN NL 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 7.7 16 15 10 4 17.61 — 0.0
1896 NY1 NL 0 2 3 2 1 0 0 10.7 18 14 8 4 11.81 4.36 (-171%) -492.0
1896 WAS NL 0 1 4 1 1 0 0 20.0 43 19 10 3 8.55 4.36 (-96%) -218.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
9 15 1 4 0 0 1 3 0 0 2 0.267 0.267 0.467 0.733 0.0

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .300 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Career OBP .267 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 27.3% below league average.

Career SLG .467 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — +13.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.733 vs. league average 0.779 across their career seasons — 5.8% 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
1894 CIN NL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1896 NY1 NL 3 4 1 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1896 WAS NL 4 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 9 0 5 3 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1894 CIN P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1896 NY1 P 3 0 5 2 2 0
1896 WAS P 4 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 9