Ed Flanagan

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1887-1889)

Ed Flanagan was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1889 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Louisville Colonels, a span of 3 seasons. In 42 career games, he hit .250 with 42 hits, 1 home runs, and 18 RBI.

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 .250
HR 1
RBI 18
H 42
OPS .671
PIV -155
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
9/15/1861 in Lowell, MA, USA
Died
11/10/1926 in Lowell, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1887-04-16
Last Game
1889-10-08

Full name: Edward F. Flanagan

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Career Batting Statistics

Ed Flanagan — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
42 168 23 42 12 3 1 18 4 10 22 .250 .296 .375 .671 -155

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .671 vs. league average .698 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ed Flanagan — 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
1887 PH4 AA 19 80 12 20 5 0 1 10 3 3 11 .250 .270 (-8%) .331 (-14%) .373 (-6%) .705 (-10%) -134.2
1889 LS2 AA 23 88 11 22 7 3 0 8 1 7 11 .250 .263 (-5%) .334 (-9%) .357 (+11%) .691 (+2%) -21.2
Career · 2 seasons 42 168 23 42 12 3 1 18 4 10 22 .250 — — — — -155

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ed Flanagan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 42 0 412 15 22 20

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ed Flanagan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1887 PH4 1B 19 0 158 5 9 9
1889 LS2 1B 23 0 254 10 13 11

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ed Flanagan — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 42

Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Flanagan

What years did Ed Flanagan play?
Ed Flanagan played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1889.
Was Ed Flanagan a pitcher?
No. Ed Flanagan was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Ed Flanagan hit?
Ed Flanagan hit 1 career home runs with 42 hits.
What was Ed Flanagan's career batting average?
Ed Flanagan batted .250 over his career, with 42 hits in 168 at bats.
How many RBI did Ed Flanagan have?
Ed Flanagan drove in 18 runs in his career.
Is Ed Flanagan in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ed Flanagan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.