Flip Lafferty

Born: 5/4/1854 in Newark, DE, USA

Died: 2/8/1910 in Wilmington, DE, USA

MLB Debut: 1876-09-15 | Final Game: 1877-10-02

Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Frank Bernard Lafferty

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Biography

Flip Lafferty, born in 1854, was a position player who had a brief career in Major League Baseball from 1876 to 1877. Playing during the early days of professional baseball, a time characterized by the transition from the rough-and-tumble nature of the game to a more organized structure, Lafferty made his mark by participating in a total of five games. His playing style reflected the era's emphasis on speed and contact over power, though he struggled at the plate, finishing his career with a batting average of 0.05, collecting just one hit and no home runs or RBIs. Despite his limited statistical output, Lafferty's presence in the game during its formative years contributes to the rich tapestry of baseball history. The late 1870s were pivotal as baseball began to solidify its status as America's pastime, and players like Lafferty were part of that evolution, even if their individual contributions were modest. His career serves as a reminder of the many players who laid the groundwork for the future of the sport, making it an intriguing chapter in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	1	1	1	0	0	9.0	5	0	0	0	0	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 2.31 across their career seasons — 100.0% better 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
1876	PHN	NL	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	9.0	5	0	0	0	0.00	2.31 (+100%)	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
5	20	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.050	0.050	0.100	0.150	0.0

Career AVG .050 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 81.3% below league average.

Career OBP .050 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 82.3% below league average.

Career SLG .100 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 69.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.150 vs. league average 0.610 across their career seasons — 75.4% 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
1876	PHN	NL	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1877	LS1	NL	4	17	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.059	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	4	0	3	0	1	0
P	1	0	1	2	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1876	PHN	P	1	0	1	2	1	1
1877	LS1	OF	4	0	3	0	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1
Center Field	4