Silver Flint

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875-1889)

Silver Flint was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1889 for the St. Louis Red Stockings, the Indianapolis Blues, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 15 seasons. In 760 career games, he hit .236 with 687 hits, 21 home runs, and 295 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

AVG .236
HR 21
RBI 295
H 687
OPS .575
PIV -3,004
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
8/3/1855 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
1/14/1892 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1875-05-04
Last Game
1889-07-18

Full name: Frank Sylvester Flint

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Career Batting Statistics

Silver Flint — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
760 2,913 380 687 129 34 21 295 12 54 471 .236 .250 .325 .575 -3,004

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .295 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.

Career SLG .325 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .575 vs. league average .632 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Silver Flint Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1875 SL1 17 61 4 5 0 0 0 1 2 1 10 .082 .253 (-68%) .260 (-63%) .309 (-74%) .570 (-69%) -512.7
1878 IN1 NL 63 254 23 57 7 0 0 18 0 2 15 .224 .259 (-13%) .278 (-17%) .319 (-21%) .597 (-19%) -637.7
1879 CHN NL 79 324 46 92 22 6 1 41 0 6 44 .284 .255 (+11%) .270 (+10%) .328 (+21%) .599 (+16%) 731.9
1880 CHN NL 74 284 30 46 10 4 0 17 0 5 32 .162 .244 (-34%) .267 (-34%) .319 (-30%) .586 (-32%) -1176.8
1881 CHN NL 80 306 46 95 18 0 1 34 0 6 39 .310 .260 (+19%) .290 (+12%) .338 (+12%) .628 (+12%) 573.7
1882 CHN NL 81 331 48 83 18 8 4 44 0 2 50 .251 .248 (+1%) .275 (-8%) .329 (+18%) .605 (+6%) 188.5
1883 CHN NL 85 332 57 88 23 4 0 32 0 3 69 .265 .257 (+3%) .285 (-5%) .345 (+4%) .631 (avg) -74.8
1884 CHN NL 73 279 35 57 5 2 9 45 0 7 57 .204 .243 (-16%) .278 (-20%) .327 (+2%) .606 (-8%) -350.6
1885 CHN NL 68 249 27 52 8 2 1 17 0 2 52 .209 .244 (-14%) .287 (-25%) .325 (-17%) .613 (-21%) -759.2
1886 CHN NL 54 173 30 35 6 2 1 13 1 12 36 .202 .246 (-18%) .302 (-16%) .331 (-16%) .634 (-16%) -406.6
1887 CHN NL 49 187 22 50 8 6 3 21 7 4 28 .267 .270 (-1%) .331 (-15%) .373 (+13%) .705 (avg) -98.4
1888 CHN NL 22 77 6 14 3 0 0 3 1 1 21 .182 .238 (-24%) .290 (-30%) .319 (-31%) .610 (-31%) -328.5
1889 CHN NL 15 56 6 13 1 0 1 9 1 3 18 .232 .263 (-12%) .334 (-19%) .357 (-15%) .691 (-17%) -152.4
Career · 13 seasons 760 2,913 380 687 129 34 21 295 12 54 471 .236 — — — — -3,004

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Silver Flint — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 17 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .118

Playoff Batting by Year

Silver Flint — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1886 WS CHN 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 .000
1885 WS CHN 4 14 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Silver Flint — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 6 0 42 2 1 2
3B 1 0 0 0 1 0
C 743 0 3592 1071 456 54
OF 67 0 40 4 13 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Silver Flint — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1875 SL1 3B 1 0 0 0 1 0
1875 SL1 C 16 0 72 19 20 1
1875 SL1 OF 2 0 2 0 1 0
1878 IN1 C 59 0 285 102 39 7
1878 IN1 OF 9 0 11 0 5 0
1879 CHN C 78 0 341 109 42 6
1879 CHN OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1880 CHN C 67 0 408 117 37 4
1880 CHN OF 13 0 6 2 2 1
1881 CHN 1B 1 0 4 0 0 0
1881 CHN C 80 0 319 92 27 6
1881 CHN OF 8 0 3 0 0 0
1882 CHN C 81 0 440 91 37 3
1882 CHN OF 10 0 6 0 1 0
1883 CHN C 83 0 301 104 57 4
1883 CHN OF 23 0 10 2 4 0
1884 CHN C 73 0 354 110 61 9
1885 CHN C 68 0 356 100 36 2
1885 CHN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1886 CHN 1B 3 0 13 1 0 1
1886 CHN C 54 0 300 93 47 2
1887 CHN 1B 2 0 25 1 1 1
1887 CHN C 47 0 255 73 33 3
1888 CHN C 22 0 96 42 11 7
1889 CHN C 15 0 65 19 9 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Silver Flint Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 743
First Base 6
Third Base 1
Left Field 6
Center Field 4
Right Field 58

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Silver Flint (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Paul Casanova
    .225 avg, 50 HR
  2. 96
    Pop Snyder
    .235 avg, 9 HR
  3. 91
    Otto Miller
    .245 avg, 5 HR
  4. 86
    Bob Melvin
    .233 avg, 35 HR
  5. 82
    Pat Moran
    .235 avg, 18 HR
  6. 81
    Oscar Stanage
    .234 avg, 8 HR

Silver Flint: the record in brief

Silver Flint played a first major league game on May 4, 1875 and a last one on July 18, 1889. Flint played for the St. Louis Red Stockings (1875), the Indianapolis Blues (1878), and the Chicago White Stockings (1879 through 1889). Flint, a catcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The birth record reads August 3, 1855, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The bio records the death on January 14, 1892, in Chicago, IL, USA. The given name on file is Frank Sylvester Flint.

Flint's career batting table shows 760 games, 2,913 at bats and 687 hits, a .236 average, along with 21 homers and 295 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .250 and .325 give Flint a career OPS of .575. Measured against the leagues Flint played in, the .236 career average compares with a .252 league average over the same seasons, 6.3% below the league. No season topped the 95 hits of 1881.

Frequently Asked Questions about Silver Flint

What years did Silver Flint play?
Silver Flint played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1889.
Was Silver Flint a pitcher?
No. Silver Flint was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Silver Flint hit?
Silver Flint hit 21 career home runs with 687 hits.
What was Silver Flint's career batting average?
Silver Flint batted .236 over his career, with 687 hits in 2,913 at bats.
How many RBI did Silver Flint have?
Silver Flint drove in 295 runs in his career.
Is Silver Flint in the Hall of Fame?
No. Silver Flint has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.