Clipper Flynn

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

Clipper Flynn was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1872 for the Troy Haymakers and the Washington Olympics, a span of 2 seasons. In 38 career games, he hit .313 with 57 hits and 29 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 207.

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 .313
HR 0
RBI 29
H 57
OPS .691
PIV 207
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 140 lb
Born
4/29/1849 in Lansingburgh, NY, USA
Died
11/5/1881 in Troy, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1871-05-09
Last Game
1872-05-24

Full name: William Flynn

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Career Batting Statistics

Clipper Flynn — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
38 182 47 57 7 1 0 29 3 4 2 .313 .328 .363 .691 207

Career AVG .313 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — +9.6% above league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — +8.2% above league average.

Career SLG .363 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .691 vs. league average .666 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Clipper Flynn — 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 29 142 43 48 6 1 0 27 3 4 2 .338 .286 (+18%) .311 (+14%) .383 (+3%) .695 (+8%) 207.2
1872 WS3 9 40 4 9 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .225 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 38 182 47 57 7 1 0 29 3 4 2 .313 — — — — 207

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

Clipper Flynn — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 28 28 290 9 21 17
2B 1 1 2 3 2 0
3B 1 1 2 4 2 0
OF 8 8 16 2 7 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Clipper Flynn — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1871 TRO 1B 19 19 183 8 9 12
1871 TRO 2B 1 1 2 3 2 0
1871 TRO 3B 1 1 2 4 2 0
1871 TRO OF 8 8 16 2 7 2
1872 WS3 1B 9 9 107 1 12 5

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Clipper Flynn — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 28
Second Base 1
Third Base 1
Right Field 8

Frequently Asked Questions about Clipper Flynn

What years did Clipper Flynn play?
Clipper Flynn played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1872.
Was Clipper Flynn a pitcher?
No. Clipper Flynn was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Clipper Flynn hit?
Clipper Flynn hit 0 career home runs with 57 hits.
What was Clipper Flynn's career batting average?
Clipper Flynn batted .313 over his career, with 57 hits in 182 at bats.
How many RBI did Clipper Flynn have?
Clipper Flynn drove in 29 runs in his career.
Is Clipper Flynn in the Hall of Fame?
No. Clipper Flynn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.