Dickie Flowers

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1872)

Dickie Flowers was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1872 for the Troy Haymakers and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. In 24 career games, he hit .308 with 37 hits and 22 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 184.

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 .308
HR 0
RBI 22
H 37
OPS .758
PIV 184
Position
Shortstop
Born
1850 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
10/5/1892 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1871-06-03
Last Game
1872-06-12

Full name: Charles Richard Flowers

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Career Batting Statistics

Dickie Flowers — 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 .308 .341 .417 .758 184

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 .758 vs. league average .666 across their career seasons — +13.9% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dickie Flowers — 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 .314 .286 (+10%) .311 (+9%) .383 (+14%) .695 (+12%) 183.7
1872 PH1 3 15 1 4 0 0 0 4 0 2 2 .267 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 24 120 40 37 5 4 0 22 8 6 2 .308 — — — — 184

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 Pitching Statistics

Dickie Flowers — 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 0.0

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

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dickie Flowers — 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
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00 — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dickie Flowers — 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

Dickie Flowers — 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 Diamond

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Dickie Flowers — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1
Second Base 1
Shortstop 23

Dickie Flowers: the record in brief

Dickie Flowers played a first major league game on June 3, 1871 and a last one on June 12, 1872. The team column moves through the Troy Haymakers (1871) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1872). Flowers, born in 1850, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, is listed as a shortstop. The bio records the death on October 5, 1892, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The given name on file is Charles Richard Flowers.

Across 24 games at the plate, Flowers's career line reads 37 hits in 120 at bats for a .308 average, along with 22 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .341 and the slugging percentage .417, for an OPS of .758. Measured against the leagues Flowers played in, the .308 career average compares with a .286 league average over the same seasons, 7.9% above the league. By OPS the gap is 13.9% above league average (.758 against .666). No season topped the 33 hits of 1871.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dickie Flowers

What years did Dickie Flowers play?
Dickie Flowers played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1872.
Was Dickie Flowers a pitcher?
No. Dickie Flowers was a position player (Shortstop), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Dickie Flowers hit?
Dickie Flowers hit 0 career home runs with 37 hits.
What teams did Dickie Flowers play for?
Dickie Flowers played for 2 teams: the Troy Haymakers (1871) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1872).
What were Dickie Flowers's career stats?
In 24 games, Dickie Flowers had 37 hits, 22 RBI, 40 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .308 batting average.
What position did Dickie Flowers play?
Dickie Flowers played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
What was Dickie Flowers's career batting average?
Dickie Flowers batted .308 over his career, with 37 hits in 120 at bats.
How many RBI did Dickie Flowers have?
Dickie Flowers drove in 22 runs in his career.
What was Dickie Flowers's career ERA?
Dickie Flowers finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
Is Dickie Flowers in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dickie Flowers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.