Ray Flanigan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946)
Ray Flanigan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1946 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 11.00 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 3/28/1993 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1946-09-20
- Last Game
- 1946-09-28
Full name: Raymond Arthur Flanigan
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | CLE | AL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 11.00 | 3.59 (-206%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 11.00 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .667 | .500 | 1.167 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +94.7% above league average.
Career OBP .667 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +102.7% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — +39.5% above league average.
Career OPS 1.167 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — +69.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | CLE | AL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11.25 |
| Away | 1 | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 9.00 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-28 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-09-22 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-20 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-28 | CLE | DET | L | 5.0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 1946-09-22 | CLE | DET | — | 3.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-20 | CLE | DET | — | 0.2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Ray Flanigan: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 20, 1946 and the final game on September 28, 1946, Ray Flanigan built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cleveland Indians. At 6-foot-0 and 190 pounds, Flanigan is listed as a pitcher. Flanigan threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Flanigan was born on January 8, 1923, in Morgantown, WV, USA. Flanigan's death is recorded on March 28, 1993, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Flanigan's full given name, per the bio, is Raymond Arthur Flanigan.
Flanigan's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 11.00 ERA over 3 appearances. The totals include 2 strikeouts. Against a 3.59 league ERA for the same seasons, the 11.00 mark was 206.3% worse. Flanigan's only pitching season is 1946: 3 games, 2 strikeouts.
Flanigan appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Flanigan
- Was Ray Flanigan a pitcher?
- Yes. Ray Flanigan pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ray Flanigan hit?
- Ray Flanigan hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Ray Flanigan play for?
- Ray Flanigan played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1946).
- What were Ray Flanigan's career stats?
- In 3 games, Ray Flanigan went 0-1 with a 11.00 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 9.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Ray Flanigan play?
- Ray Flanigan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ray Flanigan and how much did he weigh?
- Ray Flanigan was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- What was Ray Flanigan's career ERA?
- Ray Flanigan finished with a 11.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ray Flanigan have?
- Ray Flanigan recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Ray Flanigan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ray Flanigan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.