Joe Flynn, baseball player, 1884-1884

Joe Flynn

Born: 12/29/1861 in Providence, RI, USA

Died: 12/22/1933 in Providence, RI, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-04-18 | Final Game: 1884-09-17

Full name: Joseph Nicholas Flynn

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Biography

Joe Flynn was a professional baseball player born in 1861, who played primarily as a position player during the early years of Major League Baseball. His career spanned from 1884 to September 17, 1884, a brief but noteworthy time in the sport's history that was marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more modern style of play. Flynn participated in 61 games, during which he demonstrated his hitting capabilities by recording 59 hits, achieving a batting average of .246. Throughout his short career, Flynn showcased power with four home runs, although he did not register any RBIs or stolen bases. His contributions came during a formative period for baseball, as the league was still establishing itself as America's pastime and evolving in terms of player roles and strategies. While his time in the major leagues was limited, Flynn's presence on the field reflects the early development of the game and the players who laid the foundation for future generations.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
61 240 42 59 11 4 4 0 0 13 0 0.246 0.285 0.375 0.660 315.6

Career AVG .246 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .285 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +14.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.660 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — +8.8% above 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
1884 PHU UA 52 209 38 52 9 4 4 0 0 11 0 0.249 .243 (+2%) .278 (+3%) .327 (+18%) .606 (+11%) 315.6
1884 BSU UA 9 31 4 7 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.226 — — — — 315.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 17 3 5 0
C 17 0 74 25 22 1
OF 47 0 44 11 17 3
SS 1 0 1 1 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 PHU 1B 1 0 10 0 3 0
1884 PHU C 10 0 37 11 14 1
1884 PHU OF 43 0 41 8 14 3
1884 PHU SS 1 0 1 1 2 0
1884 BSU 1B 1 0 7 3 2 0
1884 BSU C 7 0 37 14 8 0
1884 BSU OF 4 0 3 3 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 17
First Base 2
Shortstop 1
Left Field 3
Center Field 2
Right Field 43