John Flavin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964)
John Flavin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1964 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 13.50 ERA and 5 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 208 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1964-08-25
- Last Game
- 1964-09-13
Full name: John Thomas Flavin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | CHN | NL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 13.50 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .690 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | CHN | NL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .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
View full game log (10 games) →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 | — |
| Away | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 2.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.86 |
| Away | 2 | 2.1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 23.14 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-09-13 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-07 | CHC | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-04 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-08-28 | CHC | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-08-25 | CHC | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-09-13 | CHC | STL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1964-09-07 | CHC | ATL | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-04 | CHC | STL | — | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-08-28 | CHC | NYN | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-08-25 | CHC | HOU | L | 2.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
John Flavin: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 25, 1964 and the final game on September 13, 1964, John Flavin built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago Cubs in 1964. Flavin is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-2 and 208 pounds. Flavin threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. Flavin was born on May 7, 1942, in Albany, CA, USA. John Flavin was the playing name; the full given name is John Thomas.
Flavin pitched in 5 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-1 record and 13.50 ERA. The same table counts 5 strikeouts. The league ERA over Flavin's seasons was 3.58, so the 13.50 figure ran 277.0% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1964, with 5 games and 5 strikeouts.
The game-log section draws on 10 games of Retrosheet box scores for Flavin.
Every defensive appearance on record for Flavin, 5 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Flavin
- Was John Flavin a pitcher?
- Yes. John Flavin pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Flavin hit?
- John Flavin hit 0 career home runs.
- What was John Flavin's career batting average?
- John Flavin batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was John Flavin's career ERA?
- John Flavin finished with a 13.50 career ERA, going 0-1 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Flavin have?
- John Flavin recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is John Flavin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Flavin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.