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 | 1.2 | 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 |
Tom Flanigan: the record in brief
April 14, 1954 and April 15, 1958 bracket Tom Flanigan's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Flanigan's seasons break down as the Chicago White Sox (1954) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1958). Flanigan, born on September 6, 1934, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted right-handed and threw left-handed. Flanigan's listed size is 6 feet, 3 inches and 175 pounds. Flanigan died on December 8, 2022, in Edgewood, KY, USA. The given name on file is Thomas Anthony Flanigan.
Flanigan pitched in 3 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 3.38 ERA. Against a 3.88 league ERA for the same years, Flanigan was 13.0% better.
Flanigan appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
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 teams did Tom Flanigan play for?
- Tom Flanigan played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1954) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1958).
- What were Tom Flanigan's career stats?
- In 3 games, Tom Flanigan went 0-0 with a 3.38 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 2.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Tom Flanigan play?
- Tom Flanigan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Flanigan and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Flanigan was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 175 pounds.
- 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.