John Flannery
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977)
John Flannery was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1977 for the Chicago White Sox. In 7 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 173 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1977-09-02
- Last Game
- 1977-09-19
Full name: John Michael Flannery
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .333 | .000 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — 54.4% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | CHA | AL | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-09-19 | CHW | OAK | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-18 | CHW | LAA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-09-15 | CHW | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-11 | CHW | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-05 | CHW | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-04 | CHW | BAL | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977-09-02 | CHW | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 4 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
John Flannery: the record in brief
John Flannery's major league career runs from a debut on September 2, 1977 to a final game on September 19, 1977. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago White Sox in 1977. Flannery played primarily as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. Born on January 25, 1957, in Long Beach, CA, USA, Flannery was listed at 6 feet, 3 inches and 173 pounds. The given name on file is John Michael Flannery.
Flannery's career batting table shows 7 games, 2 at bats and 0 hits, a .000 average. Set against a .264 league average for the same years, Flannery's .000 average sits 100.0% below it. In OPS terms, Flannery's .333 stands 54.4% below the league's .730. The season table holds a single row: 1977 with the Chicago White Sox, 7 games, 2 at bats and 0 hits.
By games played in the field, shortstop leads with 4, followed by third base (1) and designated hitter (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about John Flannery
- Was John Flannery a pitcher?
- No. John Flannery was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did John Flannery hit?
- John Flannery hit 0 career home runs.
- What was John Flannery's career batting average?
- John Flannery batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- Is John Flannery in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Flannery has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Flannery play for?
- John Flannery played for the Chicago White Sox.