Ira Flagstead

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917-1930)

Ira Flagstead was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1930 for 4 teams, including the Detroit Tigers, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,218 career games, he hit .290 with 1,202 hits, 40 home runs, and 450 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 6,130.

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

AVG .290
HR 40
RBI 450
H 1,202
OPS .776
PIV 6,130
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 165 lb
Born
9/22/1893 in Montague, MI, USA
Died
3/13/1940 in Olympia, WA, USA
MLB Debut
1917-07-20
Last Game
1930-07-29

Full name: Ira James Flagstead

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Career Batting Statistics

Ira Flagstead — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,218 4,139 644 1,202 262 50 40 450 71 467 288 .290 .370 .407 .776 6,130

Career AVG .290 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .370 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.

Career SLG .407 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .776 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ira Flagstead Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1917 DET AL 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1919 DET AL 97 287 43 95 22 3 5 41 6 35 39 .331 .262 (+26%) .322 (+29%) .347 (+38%) .670 (+34%) 1872.0
1920 DET AL 110 311 40 73 13 5 3 35 3 37 27 .235 .271 (-14%) .331 (-4%) .363 (-7%) .694 (-6%) -247.1
1921 DET AL 85 259 40 79 16 2 0 31 8 21 21 .305 .286 (+7%) .344 (+8%) .395 (-3%) .739 (+2%) 154.8
1922 DET AL 44 91 21 28 5 3 3 8 0 14 16 .308 .285 (+8%) .345 (+19%) .397 (+33%) .743 (+26%) 449.1
1923 DET AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1923 BOS AL 109 382 55 119 23 4 8 53 7 37 26 .312 .282 (+10%) .344 (+10%) .390 (+17%) .734 (+14%) 0.0
1924 BOS AL 149 560 106 172 35 7 5 43 10 77 41 .307 .283 (+8%) .345 (+16%) .389 (+8%) .734 (+12%) 1697.4
1925 BOS AL 148 572 84 160 38 2 6 61 5 63 30 .280 .288 (-3%) .349 (+2%) .407 (-6%) .756 (-2%) -104.9
1926 BOS AL 98 415 65 124 31 7 3 31 4 36 22 .299 .279 (+7%) .345 (+5%) .390 (+10%) .735 (+8%) 583.1
1927 BOS AL 131 466 63 133 26 8 4 69 12 57 25 .285 .282 (+1%) .344 (+9%) .392 (+2%) .736 (+5%) 636.6
1928 BOS AL 140 510 84 148 41 4 1 39 12 60 23 .290 .280 (+3%) .342 (+7%) .395 (-1%) .737 (+3%) 388.1
1929 BOS AL 14 36 9 11 2 0 0 3 1 5 1 .306 — — — — 0.0
1929 WS1 AL 18 39 5 7 1 0 0 9 1 4 5 .179 — — — — 0.0
1929 PIT NL 26 50 8 14 2 1 0 6 1 4 2 .280 .289 (-3%) .353 (-6%) .415 (-13%) .769 (-10%) 0.0
1930 PIT NL 44 156 21 39 7 4 2 21 1 17 9 .250 .293 (-15%) .354 (-9%) .429 (-11%) .784 (-10%) -271.8
Career · 16 seasons 1,218 4,139 644 1,202 262 50 40 450 71 467 288 .290 — — — — 5,157

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ira Flagstead — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home613204535661511232.301
Away606209728758729234.280

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ira Flagstead — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1930-07-29 PITSTLW 000000000
1930-07-27 PITNY1W 311000020
1930-07-25 PITNY1L 100000000
1930-07-23 PITPHIW 100000000
1930-07-23 PITPHIW 300000011
1930-07-21 PITPHIL 201000000
1930-07-16 PITBSNW 411000010
1930-07-16 PITBSNL 400000010
1930-07-15 PITBROL 100000000
1930-06-23 PITBROL 511010000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ira Flagstead — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 8 0 17 18 1 13
3B 1 0 0 4 0 0
OF 1036 0 2482 159 71 40
SS 56 0 111 141 28 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ira Flagstead — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1917 DET OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1919 DET OF 83 0 140 15 8 4
1920 DET OF 82 0 164 13 6 4
1921 DET 2B 8 0 17 18 1 13
1921 DET 3B 1 0 0 4 0 0
1921 DET OF 12 0 22 4 0 1
1921 DET SS 55 0 111 139 27 8
1922 DET OF 32 0 54 4 2 1
1923 BOS OF 102 0 218 31 9 8
1923 BOS SS 1 0 0 2 1 0
1924 BOS OF 144 0 374 9 10 2
1925 BOS OF 144 0 429 24 11 6
1926 BOS OF 98 0 264 14 5 4
1927 BOS OF 129 0 326 19 5 4
1928 BOS OF 135 0 346 18 10 4
1929 BOS OF 13 0 21 0 1 0
1929 WS1 OF 11 0 30 4 1 1
1929 PIT OF 9 0 24 0 0 0
1930 PIT OF 40 0 70 4 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ira Flagstead Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 8
Third Base 1
Shortstop 56
Left Field 51
Center Field 704
Right Field 287

Award Voting History

Ira Flagstead — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1928 Most Valuable Player AL 14th 5.0 64 0
1927 Most Valuable Player AL 18th 3.0 64 0
1926 Most Valuable Player AL 23th 2.0 64 0
1925 Most Valuable Player AL 7th 10.0 64 0
1924 Most Valuable Player AL 15th 5.0 64 0

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

Ira Flagstead (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Fred Schulte
    .291 avg, 47 HR
  2. 90
    Mule Haas
    .292 avg, 43 HR
  3. 83
    Johnny Hopp
    .296 avg, 46 HR
  4. 79
    Taylor Douthit
    .291 avg, 29 HR
  5. 76
    Harry Rice
    .299 avg, 48 HR
  6. 74
    Steve Evans
    .287 avg, 32 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Ira Flagstead

What years did Ira Flagstead play?
Ira Flagstead played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1930.
Was Ira Flagstead a pitcher?
No. Ira Flagstead was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Ira Flagstead hit?
Ira Flagstead hit 40 career home runs with 1202 hits.
What was Ira Flagstead's career batting average?
Ira Flagstead batted .290 over his career, with 1,202 hits in 4,139 at bats.
How many RBI did Ira Flagstead have?
Ira Flagstead drove in 450 runs in his career.
Is Ira Flagstead in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ira Flagstead has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.