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 |
Don Flinn: the record in brief
September 2, 1917 and September 26, 1917 bracket Don Flinn's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1917. Flinn played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Born on November 17, 1892, in Bluffdale, TX, USA, Flinn was listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 185 pounds. Flinn's death is recorded on March 8, 1959, in Waco, TX, USA. The given name on file is Don Raphael Flinn.
Flinn collected 11 hits in 37 at bats across 14 games, good for a .297 batting average, along with 1 runs batted in. Flinn's career OPS of .694 combines a .316 on-base mark with .378 slugging. Measured against the leagues Flinn played in, the .297 career average compares with a .249 league average over the same seasons, 19.5% above the league. By OPS the gap is 9.2% above league average (.694 against .636). The season table holds a single row: 1917 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 14 games, 37 at bats and 11 hits.
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 teams did Don Flinn play for?
- Don Flinn played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1917).
- What were Don Flinn's career stats?
- In 14 games, Don Flinn had 11 hits, 1 RBI, 1 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .297 batting average.
- What position did Don Flinn play?
- Don Flinn played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Don Flinn and how much did he weigh?
- Don Flinn was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- 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.