Doug Flynn

Born: 4/18/1951 in Lexington, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1975-04-09 | Final Game: 1985-10-05

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

Full name: Robert Douglas Flynn

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Biography

Doug Flynn, born in 1951, was a versatile position player in Major League Baseball who enjoyed a decade-long career from 1975 to 1985. Primarily recognized for his defensive capabilities, Flynn played in a total of 1,308 games, showcasing his reliability on the field. He recorded 918 hits throughout his career, contributing to a batting average of .238. Flynn was known for his ability to make contact and get on base, evidenced by his 284 RBIs and 20 stolen bases, although he was not primarily known for his power at the plate, hitting only 7 home runs. Flynn played during an era marked by significant transitions in the game, including the rise of power hitters and the increasing emphasis on offensive statistics. Despite this, he carved out a niche for himself as a dependable utility player, often filling in at various infield positions. His contributions to teams like the New York Mets and the Cincinnati Reds were invaluable, particularly in terms of his defensive prowess and understanding of the game. Flynn's career, while not defined by overwhelming offensive numbers, underscored the importance of solid fundamentals and versatility in baseball, leaving a lasting impact on the clubs he represented.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1308	3853	288	918	115	39	7	284	20	151	320	0.238	0.266	0.294	0.560	-16002.9

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.

Career OBP .266 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.

Career SLG .294 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.560 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 21.1% 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
1975	CIN	NL	89	127	17	34	7	0	1	20	3	11	13	0.268	.257 (+4%)	.327 (-1%)	.374 (-7%)	.701 (-4%)	-103.4
1976	CIN	NL	93	219	20	62	5	2	1	20	2	10	24	0.283	.255 (+11%)	.320 (-3%)	.360 (-6%)	.681 (-5%)	-213.2
1977	CIN	NL	36	32	0	8	1	1	0	5	0	0	6	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	NYN	NL	90	282	14	54	6	1	0	14	1	11	23	0.191	.264 (-28%)	.329 (-33%)	.401 (-45%)	.730 (-40%)	0.0
1978	NYN	NL	156	532	37	126	12	8	0	36	3	30	50	0.237	.257 (-8%)	.323 (-14%)	.378 (-24%)	.702 (-19%)	-2102.7
1979	NYN	NL	157	555	35	135	19	5	4	61	0	17	46	0.243	.265 (-8%)	.329 (-20%)	.397 (-20%)	.727 (-20%)	-2397.7
1980	NYN	NL	128	443	46	113	9	8	0	24	2	22	20	0.255	.264 (-4%)	.326 (-12%)	.387 (-20%)	.714 (-16%)	-1433.8
1981	NYN	NL	105	325	24	72	12	4	1	20	1	11	19	0.222	.255 (-13%)	.320 (-23%)	.368 (-21%)	.688 (-22%)	-1357.4
1982	TEX	AL	88	270	13	57	6	2	0	19	6	4	14	0.211	.261 (-19%)	.324 (-32%)	.388 (-36%)	.712 (-34%)	-1732.0
1982	WSN	NL	58	193	13	47	6	2	0	20	0	4	23	0.244	.261 (-7%)	.324 (-21%)	.388 (-24%)	.712 (-23%)	-1732.0
1983	WSN	NL	143	452	44	107	18	4	0	26	2	19	38	0.237	.260 (-9%)	.324 (-18%)	.389 (-24%)	.714 (-21%)	-1978.7
1984	WSN	NL	124	366	23	89	12	1	0	17	0	12	41	0.243	.259 (-6%)	.322 (-17%)	.384 (-27%)	.707 (-22%)	-1581.6
1985	WSN	NL	9	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	DET	AL	32	51	2	13	2	1	0	2	0	0	3	0.255	.257 (-1%)	.323 (-23%)	.390 (-15%)	.714 (-18%)	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1976	NLCS	CIN	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	961	841	1920	2415	61	532
3B	94	6	18	40	2	2
SS	309	258	420	713	40	138

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1975	CIN	2B	30	13	33	59	0	10
1975	CIN	3B	40	5	6	19	1	1
1975	CIN	SS	17	10	18	40	1	9
1976	CIN	2B	55	31	68	90	2	21
1976	CIN	3B	23	1	5	8	0	1
1976	CIN	SS	20	20	34	54	2	11
1977	CIN	2B	9	2	5	9	0	2
1977	CIN	3B	25	0	5	12	0	0
1977	CIN	SS	4	2	4	11	0	2
1977	NYN	2B	29	23	54	57	1	14
1977	NYN	3B	2	0	2	0	1	0
1977	NYN	SS	65	58	101	146	12	24
1978	NYN	2B	128	106	249	299	8	70
1978	NYN	SS	60	50	83	127	7	21
1979	NYN	2B	148	141	369	380	13	98
1979	NYN	SS	20	12	33	41	3	9
1980	NYN	2B	128	127	283	370	6	70
1980	NYN	SS	3	1	1	4	0	0
1981	NYN	2B	100	98	220	301	7	58
1981	NYN	SS	5	5	9	18	0	3
1982	TEX	2B	55	54	117	146	3	31
1982	TEX	SS	35	32	44	108	6	17
1982	MON	2B	58	58	135	157	5	40
1983	MON	2B	107	100	205	290	7	57
1983	MON	SS	37	34	44	85	4	20
1984	MON	2B	88	78	148	223	8	47
1984	MON	SS	34	29	41	68	5	19
1985	MON	2B	6	0	3	2	0	0
1985	MON	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1985	DET	2B	20	10	31	32	1	14
1985	DET	3B	4	0	0	1	0	0
1985	DET	SS	8	5	8	11	0	3