Max Flack
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1925)
Max Flack was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1925 for the Chicago Whales, the Chicago Cubs, and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,411 career games, he hit .278 with 1,461 hits, 35 home runs, and 391 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,789.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 148 lb
- Died
- 7/31/1975 in Belleville, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-16
- Last Game
- 1925-09-03
Full name: Max John Flack
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,411 | 5,252 | 783 | 1,461 | 212 | 72 | 35 | 391 | 200 | 474 | 253 | .278 | .342 | .366 | .708 | 3,789 |
Career AVG .278 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .342 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .366 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .708 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CHF | FL | 134 | 502 | 66 | 124 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 37 | 51 | 48 | .247 | .255 (-3%) | .322 (avg) | .339 (-11%) | .661 (-6%) | -303.8 |
| 1915 | CHF | FL | 141 | 523 | 88 | 164 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 45 | 37 | 40 | 21 | .314 | .250 (+25%) | .318 (+14%) | .332 (+27%) | .651 (+21%) | 1931.2 |
| 1916 | CHN | NL | 141 | 465 | 65 | 120 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 24 | 42 | 43 | .258 | .248 (+4%) | .314 (+2%) | .326 (-2%) | .640 (avg) | 26.9 |
| 1917 | CHN | NL | 131 | 447 | 65 | 111 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 17 | 51 | 34 | .248 | .248 (avg) | .312 (+4%) | .323 (-1%) | .635 (+1%) | 185.2 |
| 1918 | CHN | NL | 123 | 478 | 74 | 123 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 41 | 17 | 56 | 19 | .257 | .255 (+1%) | .318 (+7%) | .326 (+10%) | .645 (+9%) | 850.6 |
| 1919 | CHN | NL | 116 | 469 | 71 | 138 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 35 | 18 | 34 | 13 | .294 | .262 (+12%) | .322 (+7%) | .347 (+13%) | .670 (+10%) | 863.7 |
| 1920 | CHN | NL | 135 | 520 | 85 | 157 | 30 | 6 | 4 | 49 | 13 | 52 | 15 | .302 | .271 (+11%) | .331 (+12%) | .363 (+12%) | .694 (+12%) | 1329.8 |
| 1921 | CHN | NL | 133 | 572 | 80 | 172 | 31 | 4 | 6 | 37 | 17 | 32 | 15 | .301 | .286 (+5%) | .344 (-1%) | .395 (+1%) | .739 (avg) | 8.4 |
| 1922 | CHN | NL | 17 | 54 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | .222 | .285 (-22%) | .345 (-28%) | .397 (-39%) | .743 (-34%) | -298.4 |
| 1922 | SLN | NL | 66 | 267 | 46 | 78 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 3 | 31 | 11 | .292 | .285 (+2%) | .345 (+6%) | .397 (-8%) | .743 (-1%) | -298.4 |
| 1923 | SLN | NL | 128 | 505 | 82 | 147 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 28 | 7 | 41 | 16 | .291 | .282 (+3%) | .344 (+1%) | .390 (-4%) | .734 (-1%) | -105.6 |
| 1924 | SLN | NL | 67 | 209 | 31 | 55 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 3 | 21 | 5 | .263 | .283 (-7%) | .345 (-4%) | .389 (-4%) | .734 (-4%) | -152.7 |
| 1925 | SLN | NL | 79 | 241 | 23 | 60 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 28 | 5 | 21 | 9 | .249 | .288 (-14%) | .349 (-12%) | .407 (-15%) | .756 (-14%) | -581.1 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 1,411 | 5,252 | 783 | 1,461 | 212 | 72 | 35 | 391 | 200 | 474 | 253 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 3,456 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1411 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 706 | 2601 | 401 | 737 | 20 | 222 | .283 |
| Away | 705 | 2653 | 380 | 725 | 15 | 185 | .273 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-09-03 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-30 | STL | NY1 | W | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-08-30 | STL | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-26 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-25 | STL | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-08-22 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-20 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-19 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-18 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-08 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CHF | OF | 133 | 0 | 232 | 18 | 7 | 3 |
| 1915 | CHF | OF | 138 | 0 | 226 | 24 | 8 | 5 |
| 1916 | CHN | OF | 136 | 0 | 193 | 22 | 2 | 4 |
| 1917 | CHN | OF | 117 | 0 | 199 | 14 | 12 | 3 |
| 1918 | CHN | OF | 121 | 0 | 199 | 20 | 5 | 5 |
| 1919 | CHN | OF | 116 | 0 | 194 | 18 | 3 | 1 |
| 1920 | CHN | OF | 132 | 0 | 216 | 16 | 8 | 2 |
| 1921 | CHN | OF | 130 | 0 | 244 | 19 | 3 | 2 |
| 1922 | CHN | OF | 15 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1922 | SLN | OF | 66 | 0 | 116 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| 1923 | SLN | OF | 121 | 0 | 242 | 8 | 13 | 4 |
| 1924 | SLN | OF | 52 | 0 | 90 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 1925 | SLN | OF | 59 | 0 | 103 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 191 |
| Center Field | 9 |
| Right Field | 1146 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Max Flack (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Max Flack
- What years did Max Flack play?
- Max Flack played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1925.
- Was Max Flack a pitcher?
- No. Max Flack was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Max Flack hit?
- Max Flack hit 35 career home runs with 1461 hits.
- What was Max Flack's career batting average?
- Max Flack batted .278 over his career, with 1,461 hits in 5,252 at bats.
- How many RBI did Max Flack have?
- Max Flack drove in 391 runs in his career.
- Is Max Flack in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Max Flack has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.