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 |
Steamer Flanagan: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 25, 1905 and the final game on October 7, 1905, Steamer Flanagan built the record summarized on this page. Flanagan's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. Born on April 20, 1881, in Pringle, PA, USA, Flanagan is listed as a center fielder and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds. Flanagan died on April 21, 1947, in Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA. Flanagan's full given name, per the bio, is James Paul Flanagan.
Across 7 games at the plate, Flanagan's career line reads 7 hits in 25 at bats for a .280 average; the totals also include 3 runs batted in. Set against a .248 league average for the same years, Flanagan's .280 average sits 12.8% above it. By OPS the gap is 12.3% above league average (.708 against .630). The season table holds a single row: 1905 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 7 games, 25 at bats and 7 hits.
In the last-games table, October 3, 1905 was Flanagan's biggest day, 2 hits in 3 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at center field.
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 teams did Steamer Flanagan play for?
- Steamer Flanagan played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1905).
- What were Steamer Flanagan's career stats?
- In 7 games, Steamer Flanagan had 7 hits, 3 RBI, 7 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .280 batting average.
- What position did Steamer Flanagan play?
- Steamer Flanagan played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Steamer Flanagan and how much did he weigh?
- Steamer Flanagan was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- 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.