Steamer Flanagan
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905)
Steamer Flanagan was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1905 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 7 career games, he hit .280 with 7 hits and 3 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
- Position
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 4/21/1947 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-09-25
- Last Game
- 1905-10-07
Full name: James Paul Flanagan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .280 | .308 | .400 | .708 | 0 |
Career AVG .280 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — +12.8% above league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +23.9% above league average.
Career OPS .708 vs. league average .630 across their career seasons — +12.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | PIT | NL | 7 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .280 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .280 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .280 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-10-07 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-10-04 | PIT | BSN | L | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-10-03 | PIT | BSN | W | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905-10-03 | PIT | BSN | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-30 | PIT | BRO | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-09-30 | PIT | BRO | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-25 | PIT | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Steamer Flanagan
- Was Steamer Flanagan a pitcher?
- No. Steamer Flanagan was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Steamer Flanagan hit?
- Steamer Flanagan hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Steamer Flanagan's career batting average?
- Steamer Flanagan batted .280 over his career, with 7 hits in 25 at bats.
- How many RBI did Steamer Flanagan have?
- Steamer Flanagan drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Steamer Flanagan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steamer Flanagan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Steamer Flanagan play for?
- Steamer Flanagan played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.