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
- 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
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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 23 |
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 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.