Tom Flanigan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1958)
Tom Flanigan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1958 for the Chicago White Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 5 seasons. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 3.38 ERA.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 175 lb
- Died
- 12/8/2022 in Edgewood, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1954-04-14
- Last Game
- 1958-04-15
Full name: Thomas Anthony 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3.38 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | CHA | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | SLN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 2.2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3.38 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-04-15 | STL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-05-08 | CHW | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-04-14 | CHW | CLE | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Flanigan
- What years did Tom Flanigan play?
- Tom Flanigan played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1958.
- Was Tom Flanigan a pitcher?
- Yes. Tom Flanigan pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What was Tom Flanigan's career ERA?
- Tom Flanigan finished with a 3.38 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tom Flanigan have?
- Tom Flanigan recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Tom Flanigan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Flanigan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Tom Flanigan play for?
- Tom Flanigan played for the Chicago White Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals.