George Flynn, baseball player, 1896-1896

George Flynn

Born: 5/24/1871 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 12/28/1901 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1896-04-17 | Final Game: 1896-05-23

Height: 5'9" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: George Albert Flynn

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Biography

George Flynn was a professional baseball player born in 1871, who made his mark in the game during the late 19th century. He played as a position player from 1896 until his final game on May 23, 1896. Over the course of his brief career, he participated in 29 games, where he recorded 27 hits, contributing to a batting average of .255. While Flynn did not hit any home runs, he managed to drive in 4 runs and demonstrated a notable speed on the bases, stealing 12 bases during his time in the league. Flynn's career unfolded during a pivotal era in baseball, characterized by the transition from the rough-and-tumble days of the deadball era to the more organized and strategic play that would define the sport in the coming decades. Although his time in the major leagues was short-lived, his contributions as a speedy base runner and a solid hitter left an impression on the teams he played for, and he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
29 106 15 27 1 2 0 4 12 11 9 0.255 0.336 0.302 0.638 -232.9

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .290 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Career OBP .336 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Career SLG .302 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.638 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — 14.0% 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
1896 CHC NL 29 106 15 27 1 2 0 4 12 11 9 0.255 .290 (-12%) .354 (-5%) .387 (-22%) .741 (-14%) -232.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 29 0 66 6 10 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1896 CHN OF 29 0 66 6 10 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 29