Flint Rhem, baseball player, 1924-1936

Flint Rhem

Born: 1/24/1901 in Rhems, SC, USA

Died: 7/30/1969 in Columbia, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1924-09-06 | Final Game: 1936-08-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Charles Flint Rhem

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Biography

Flint Rhem, born in 1901, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1924 to 1936. He played during a transformative period in Major League Baseball, navigating the league's transition away from the deadball era and into a time of increased offensive production. Rhem compiled a career record of 105 wins and 97 losses, showcasing his ability to compete at a high level over his decade-long tenure in the sport. His earned run average (ERA) stood at 4.2, and he recorded a total of 534 strikeouts, demonstrating his capacity as a strikeout pitcher. Additionally, Rhem contributed to his teams with 10 saves, indicating his versatility and reliability in late-game situations. Rhem's playing style reflected the pitching strategies of his era, as he adapted to the evolving game that featured more power hitters and a greater emphasis on run production. His contributions to the teams he played for were significant, as he consistently provided solid performances on the mound. Rhem's legacy remains a testament to the dedication and skill required to succeed as a pitcher during a pivotal time in baseball history, marking him as a noteworthy figure in the annals of the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
105 97 294 229 91 8 10 1725.3 1958 805 113 529 534 4.20 0

Career ERA 4.20 vs. league average 4.26 across their career seasons — near 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
1924 STL NL 2 2 6 3 3 0 1 32.3 31 16 17 20 4.45 4.13 (-8%) -
1925 STL NL 8 13 30 23 8 1 1 170.0 204 93 58 66 4.92 4.55 (-8%) -
1926 STL NL 20 7 34 34 20 1 0 258.0 241 92 75 72 3.21 4.11 (+22%) -
1927 STL NL 10 12 27 26 9 2 0 169.3 189 83 54 51 4.41 4.08 (-8%) -
1928 STL NL 11 8 28 22 9 0 3 169.7 199 78 71 47 4.14 4.13 (avg) -
1930 STL NL 12 8 26 19 9 0 0 139.7 173 69 37 47 4.45 4.80 (+7%) -
1931 STL NL 11 10 33 26 10 2 1 207.3 214 82 60 72 3.56 4.10 (+13%) -
1932 STL NL 4 2 6 6 5 1 0 50.0 48 17 10 18 3.06 4.13 (+26%) -
1932 PHI NL 11 7 26 20 10 0 1 168.7 177 70 49 35 3.74 4.13 (+9%) -2005.6
1933 PHI NL 5 14 28 19 3 0 2 125.0 182 92 33 27 6.62 3.86 (-72%) -1614.6
1934 STL NL 1 0 5 1 0 0 1 15.7 26 8 7 6 4.60 4.29 (-7%) -
1934 BSN NL 8 8 25 20 5 1 0 152.7 164 61 38 56 3.60 4.29 (+16%) 2491.8
1935 BSN NL 0 5 10 6 0 0 0 40.3 61 24 11 10 5.36 4.35 (-23%) -462.6
1936 STL NL 2 1 10 4 0 0 0 26.7 49 20 9 7 6.75 4.59 (-47%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
294 610 43 88 11 0 3 48 0 13 204 0.144 0.163 0.177 0.341 -4659.2

Career AVG .144 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 48.7% below league average.

Career OBP .163 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 52.4% below league average.

Career SLG .177 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 55.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.341 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — 54.0% 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
1924 STL NL 6 12 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1925 STL NL 30 59 8 14 2 0 1 8 0 1 22 0.237 .288 (-18%) .349 (-25%) .407 (-21%) .756 (-23%) -242.2
1926 STL NL 34 96 11 18 1 0 1 12 0 4 36 0.188 .279 (-33%) .345 (-36%) .390 (-41%) .735 (-39%) -651.8
1927 STL NL 27 59 3 4 1 0 0 2 0 2 31 0.068 .282 (-76%) .344 (-71%) .392 (-78%) .736 (-75%) -763.0
1928 STL NL 28 67 4 11 0 0 1 6 0 2 23 0.164 .280 (-42%) .342 (-45%) .395 (-47%) .737 (-46%) -531.9
1930 STL NL 26 52 7 12 2 0 0 6 0 0 7 0.231 .293 (-21%) .354 (-35%) .429 (-37%) .784 (-36%) -341.0
1931 STL NL 33 69 4 9 1 0 0 6 0 0 21 0.130 .276 (-53%) .338 (-61%) .388 (-63%) .726 (-62%) -731.6
1932 STL NL 6 16 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.188 — — — — 0.0
1932 PHI NL 26 62 2 7 0 0 0 1 0 1 20 0.113 .275 (-59%) .335 (-62%) .391 (-71%) .726 (-67%) 0.0
1933 PHI NL 28 46 1 4 0 0 0 3 0 1 11 0.087 — — — — 0.0
1934 STL NL 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1934 BSN NL 25 52 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 21 0.058 .278 (-79%) .340 (-78%) .392 (-80%) .733 (-79%) 0.0
1935 BSN NL 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1936 STL NL 10 8 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.125 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1931 WS SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1930 WS SLN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1928 WS SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1926 WS SLN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 4 2 0 10.3 15 7 4 9 6.10

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1931 WS SLN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 1 0.00
1930 WS SLN 0 1 1 1 0 3.3 7 4 2 3 10.80
1928 WS SLN 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 1 0.00
1926 WS SLN 0 0 1 1 0 4.0 7 3 2 4 6.75

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 294 0 33 389 25 25

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 SLN P 6 0 0 9 0 0
1925 SLN P 30 0 9 38 5 3
1926 SLN P 34 0 1 76 6 6
1927 SLN P 27 0 2 27 1 0
1928 SLN P 28 0 3 48 0 5
1930 SLN P 26 0 1 19 4 1
1931 SLN P 33 0 4 38 3 4
1932 SLN P 6 0 0 12 1 0
1932 PHI P 26 0 6 37 2 2
1933 PHI P 28 0 2 30 2 1
1934 SLN P 5 0 0 3 0 0
1934 BSN P 25 0 3 39 1 2
1935 BSN P 10 0 1 10 0 0
1936 SLN P 10 0 1 3 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 294

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Clemson University Clemson SC 1922, 1923, 1924

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1926 Most Valuable Player NL 8th 20.0 80 0