Elmer Flick
Outfielder · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1898-1910)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 168 lb
- Died
- 1/9/1971 in Bedford, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1898-04-26
- Last Game
- 1910-07-04
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 1963 (BBWAA)
Full name: Elmer Harrison Flick
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,483 | 5,597 | 950 | 1,752 | 268 | 164 | 48 | 756 | 330 | 597 | 567 | .313 | .389 | .445 | .834 | 29,192 |
Career AVG .313 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons β +22.2% above league average.
Career OBP .389 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons β +23.4% above league average.
Career SLG .445 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons β +34.4% above league average.
Career OPS .834 vs. league average .647 across their career seasons β +29.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | PHI | NL | 134 | 453 | 84 | 137 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 81 | 23 | 86 | 36 | .302 | .270 (+12%) | .333 (+29%) | .347 (+29%) | .680 (+29%) | 3034.7 |
| 1899 | PHI | NL | 127 | 485 | 98 | 166 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 98 | 31 | 42 | 31 | .342 | .282 (+21%) | .343 (+19%) | .366 (+21%) | .710 (+20%) | 2016.1 |
| 1900 | PHI | NL | 138 | 545 | 106 | 200 | 32 | 16 | 11 | 110 | 35 | 56 | 30 | .367 | .279 (+32%) | .338 (+30%) | .366 (+49%) | .705 (+40%) | 4499.3 |
| 1901 | PHI | NL | 138 | 540 | 112 | 180 | 32 | 17 | 8 | 88 | 30 | 52 | 56 | .333 | .271 (+23%) | .326 (+22%) | .359 (+39%) | .686 (+31%) | 3279.1 |
| 1902 | PHA | AL | 11 | 37 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | .297 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1902 | CLE | AL | 110 | 424 | 70 | 126 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 61 | 20 | 47 | 31 | .297 | .266 (+11%) | .321 (+15%) | .343 (+19%) | .665 (+17%) | 0.0 |
| 1903 | CLE | AL | 140 | 523 | 81 | 155 | 23 | 16 | 2 | 51 | 24 | 51 | 60 | .296 | .261 (+13%) | .316 (+16%) | .345 (+19%) | .662 (+18%) | 1852.8 |
| 1904 | CLE | AL | 150 | 579 | 97 | 177 | 31 | 17 | 6 | 56 | 38 | 51 | 68 | .306 | .246 (+24%) | .300 (+23%) | .321 (+40%) | .622 (+32%) | 3304.8 |
| 1905 | CLE | AL | 132 | 500 | 72 | 154 | 29 | 18 | 4 | 64 | 35 | 53 | 69 | .308 | .248 (+24%) | .307 (+25%) | .322 (+43%) | .629 (+34%) | 3081.4 |
| 1906 | CLE | AL | 157 | 624 | 98 | 194 | 34 | 22 | 1 | 62 | 39 | 54 | 65 | .311 | .247 (+26%) | .307 (+21%) | .315 (+40%) | .622 (+31%) | 3316.8 |
| 1907 | CLE | AL | 147 | 549 | 80 | 166 | 15 | 18 | 3 | 58 | 41 | 64 | 79 | .302 | .245 (+23%) | .304 (+27%) | .308 (+33%) | .613 (+30%) | 3137.4 |
| 1908 | CLE | AL | 9 | 35 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .229 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1909 | CLE | AL | 66 | 235 | 28 | 60 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 22 | 27 | .255 | .244 (+5%) | .306 (+5%) | .312 (+1%) | .618 (+3%) | 128.9 |
| 1910 | CLE | AL | 24 | 68 | 5 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 10 | .265 | .249 (+6%) | .317 (+13%) | .326 (+12%) | .644 (+13%) | 151.9 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 1,483 | 5,597 | 950 | 1,752 | 268 | 164 | 48 | 756 | 330 | 597 | 567 | .313 | — | — | — | — | 27,803 | ||
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 (1484 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 777 | 2855 | 509 | 928 | 18 | 353 | .325 |
| Away | 707 | 2737 | 444 | 824 | 30 | 303 | .301 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-07-04 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-06-20 | CLE | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-06-17 | CLE | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-06-14 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-06-13 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-06-09 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-06-08 | CLE | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-06-07 | CLE | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-06-04 | CLE | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-06-03 | CLE | MIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 15 | 14 | 33 | 50 | 3 | 4 |
| OF | 1456 | 658 | 2373 | 197 | 145 | 50 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | PHI | OF | 133 | 0 | 237 | 21 | 19 | 4 |
| 1899 | PHI | OF | 125 | 0 | 234 | 24 | 19 | 7 |
| 1900 | PHI | OF | 138 | 0 | 232 | 23 | 24 | 6 |
| 1901 | PHI | OF | 138 | 0 | 278 | 23 | 12 | 7 |
| 1902 | PHA | OF | 11 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902 | CLE | OF | 110 | 0 | 156 | 13 | 13 | 2 |
| 1903 | CLE | OF | 140 | 0 | 219 | 15 | 11 | 3 |
| 1904 | CLE | 2B | 6 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904 | CLE | OF | 145 | 144 | 234 | 19 | 12 | 5 |
| 1905 | CLE | 2B | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905 | CLE | OF | 131 | 130 | 181 | 18 | 13 | 3 |
| 1906 | CLE | 2B | 8 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 2 | 3 |
| 1906 | CLE | OF | 150 | 151 | 248 | 13 | 5 | 4 |
| 1907 | CLE | OF | 147 | 146 | 219 | 22 | 11 | 7 |
| 1908 | CLE | OF | 9 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909 | CLE | OF | 61 | 60 | 87 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 1910 | CLE | OF | 18 | 18 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 16 |
| Left Field | 12 |
| Center Field | 126 |
| Right Field | 1322 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Elmer Flick
- What years did Elmer Flick play?
- Elmer Flick played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1910.
- Was Elmer Flick a pitcher?
- No. Elmer Flick was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Elmer Flick hit?
- Elmer Flick hit 48 career home runs with 1752 hits.
- Is Elmer Flick in the Hall of Fame?
- Yes. Elmer Flick was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1963.