John Flinn

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1982)

John Flinn was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1982 for the Baltimore Orioles and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 5 seasons. Across 42 career appearances, he went 5-2 with a 4.17 ERA and 36 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

W–L 5–2
ERA 4.17
WHIP 1.55
SO 36
Pitcher PIV -1342.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
9/2/1954 in Merced, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1978-05-06
Last Game
1982-09-30

Full name: John Richard Flinn

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Career Pitching Statistics

John Flinn — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 2 42 1 0 0 2 69.0 70 32 7 37 36 4.17 -1342.5

Career ERA 4.17 vs. league average 3.85 across their career seasons — 8.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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John Flinn — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1978 BAL AL 1 1 13 0 0 0 0 15.2 24 14 13 8 8.04 3.69 (-118%) -1118.3
1979 BAL AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 2.2 2 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0
1980 ML4 AL 2 1 20 1 0 0 2 37.0 31 16 20 15 3.89 3.84 (-1%) -717.3
1982 BAL AL 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 13.2 13 2 3 13 1.32 3.86 (+66%) 493.1
Career · 4 seasons 5 2 42 1 0 0 2 69.0 70 32 37 36 4.17 — -1,343

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

John Flinn — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John Flinn — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1978 BAL AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 BAL AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 ML4 AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 BAL AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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 (84 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

John Flinn — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2400000—
Away1800000—

Pitching — Home / Away

John Flinn — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2439.2451824214.08
Away1829.1251413154.30

Last 10 Games — Pitching

John Flinn — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1982-09-30 BALDET W 5.0311151
1982-09-23 BALDET — 1.0000010
1982-09-21 BALDET — 0.2321100
1982-09-14 BALNYY W 6.0600170
1982-09-08 BALNYY — 1.0100000
1980-09-29 MILLAA — 1.1100200
1980-09-18 MILMIN W 2.2111110
1980-09-09 MILMIN — 1.0000020
1980-09-07 MILTEX — 2.0210100
1980-08-01 MILNYY — 4.2644121

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Flinn — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 42 1 10 6 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Flinn — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1978 BAL P 13 0 1 3 1 0
1979 BAL P 4 0 1 0 0 0
1980 ML4 P 20 1 6 3 0 0
1982 BAL P 5 0 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John Flinn — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 42

College History

John Flinn — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Los Angeles Valley College Los Angeles CA 1973

John Flinn: the record in brief

John Flinn's major league career runs from a debut on May 6, 1978 to a final game on September 30, 1982. By club, Flinn's seasons break down as the Baltimore Orioles (1978 to 1982) and the Milwaukee Brewers (1980). Born on September 2, 1954, in Merced, CA, USA, Flinn is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6'0" and 175 pounds. The bio lists the given name John Richard.

Flinn went 5-2 with a 4.17 ERA in 42 games, 1 of them starts. The same table counts 36 strikeouts. Against a 3.85 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.17 mark was 8.5% worse. 1980 was Flinn's sharpest full season, a 3.89 ERA against the league's 3.84.

Every defensive appearance on record for Flinn, 42 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 10 putouts and 6 assists.

The college table lists Los Angeles Valley College in 1973. Flinn's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 84 games from Retrosheet.

Frequently Asked Questions about John Flinn

What years did John Flinn play?
John Flinn played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1982.
Was John Flinn a pitcher?
Yes. John Flinn pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 36 strikeouts.
What was John Flinn's career ERA?
John Flinn finished with a 4.17 career ERA, going 5-2 with 36 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did John Flinn have?
John Flinn recorded 36 career strikeouts.
Is John Flinn in the Hall of Fame?
No. John Flinn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did John Flinn play for?
John Flinn played for the Baltimore Orioles and the Milwaukee Brewers.