Don Flinn
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917)
Don Flinn was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1917 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 14 career games, he hit .297 with 11 hits and 1 RBI.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 3/8/1959 in Waco, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1917-09-02
- Last Game
- 1917-09-26
Full name: Don Raphael Flinn
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 37 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | .297 | .316 | .378 | .694 | 0 |
Career AVG .297 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +19.5% above league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .378 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +17.0% above league average.
Career OPS .694 vs. league average .636 across their career seasons — +9.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | PIT | NL | 14 | 37 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | .297 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 14 | 37 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | .297 | — | — | — | — | 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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 22 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .318 |
| Away | 6 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .267 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-09-26 | PIT | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-21 | PIT | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-18 | PIT | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-09-17 | PIT | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-16 | PIT | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-16 | PIT | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1917-09-11 | PIT | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-09-10 | PIT | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-09 | PIT | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-08 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 8 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Flinn
- Was Don Flinn a pitcher?
- No. Don Flinn was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Don Flinn hit?
- Don Flinn hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What was Don Flinn's career batting average?
- Don Flinn batted .297 over his career, with 11 hits in 37 at bats.
- How many RBI did Don Flinn have?
- Don Flinn drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Don Flinn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Don Flinn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Don Flinn play for?
- Don Flinn played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.