Dickie Flowers

Born: 1850 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 10/5/1892 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-06-03 | Final Game: 1872-06-12

Full name: Charles Richard Flowers

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Biography

Dickie Flowers was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the early years of the sport, playing from 1871 until 1872. Born in 1850, Flowers participated in 24 games during his brief career, showcasing his skills as a position player. He achieved a notable batting average of .308, which reflected his ability to hit effectively in a time when the game was still evolving, transitioning from the deadball era where strategies focused heavily on contact and speed rather than power. Throughout his career, Flowers demonstrated a keen eye for hitting, accumulating 37 hits and driving in 22 runs, highlighting his contribution to his team's offense. He also showcased his speed on the basepaths, stealing 8 bases, which was a valuable asset in an era that valued aggressive base running. Although he did not hit any home runs, Flowers’ offensive prowess and versatility as a player left a lasting impression during the formative years of baseball, contributing to the game's early development and popularity.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
24 120 40 37 5 4 0 22 8 6 2 0.308 0.341 0.417 0.758 183.7

Career AVG .308 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.

Career OBP .341 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — +12.6% above league average.

Career SLG .417 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — +14.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.758 vs. league average 0.666 across their career seasons — +13.9% above league average.

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
1871 TRO 21 105 39 33 5 4 0 18 8 4 0 0.314 .286 (+10%) .311 (+9%) .383 (+14%) .695 (+12%) 183.7
1872 PH1 3 15 1 4 0 0 0 4 0 2 2 0.267 — — — — 0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.22 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1871 TRO 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 1 1 4 2 0
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 23 23 29 80 35 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1871 TRO 2B 1 1 1 4 2 0
1871 TRO P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1871 TRO SS 20 20 28 72 30 8
1872 PH1 SS 3 3 1 8 5 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Second Base 1
Shortstop 23