Hilly Flitcraft
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942)
Hilly Flitcraft was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1942 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 8.10 ERA and 1 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- Died
- 4/2/2003 in Boulder, CO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-08-31
- Last Game
- 1942-09-17
Full name: Hildreth Milton Flitcraft
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8.10 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8.10 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | PHI | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2.1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11.57 |
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-09-17 | PHI | CHC | — | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-09-06 | PHI | BSN | — | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-08-31 | PHI | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers - the State University of New Jersey | New Brunswick | NJ | 1942 |
Hilly Flitcraft: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 31, 1942 and the final game on September 17, 1942, Hilly Flitcraft built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Phillies. Flitcraft played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Born on August 21, 1923, in Woodstown, NJ, USA, Flitcraft was listed at 180 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Flitcraft's death is recorded on April 2, 2003, in Boulder, CO, USA. Flitcraft's full given name, per the bio, is Hildreth Milton Flitcraft.
Flitcraft went 0-0 with a 8.10 ERA in 3 games, 0 of them starts. Also on Flitcraft's record: 1 strikeouts. Against a 3.57 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.10 mark was 127.0% worse. Flitcraft's only pitching season is 1942: 3 games, 1 strikeouts.
Before the majors, Flitcraft played college baseball at Rutgers - the State University of New Jersey (1942).
Every defensive appearance on record for Flitcraft, 3 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hilly Flitcraft
- Was Hilly Flitcraft a pitcher?
- Yes. Hilly Flitcraft pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- What teams did Hilly Flitcraft play for?
- Hilly Flitcraft played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1942).
- What were Hilly Flitcraft's career stats?
- In 3 games, Hilly Flitcraft went 0-0 with a 8.10 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 3.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Hilly Flitcraft play?
- Hilly Flitcraft played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hilly Flitcraft and how much did he weigh?
- Hilly Flitcraft was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Hilly Flitcraft's career ERA?
- Hilly Flitcraft finished with a 8.10 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Hilly Flitcraft have?
- Hilly Flitcraft recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Hilly Flitcraft in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hilly Flitcraft has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.