Doug Flynn
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1985)
Doug Flynn was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1985 for 5 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,308 career games, he hit .238 with 918 hits, 7 home runs, and 284 RBI. Doug Flynn was a Gold Glove.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1975-04-09
- Last Game
- 1985-10-05
- Awards
- Gold Glove
Full name: Robert Douglas Flynn
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,308 | 3,853 | 288 | 918 | 115 | 39 | 7 | 284 | 20 | 151 | 320 | .238 | .266 | .294 | .560 | -13,107 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.
Career OBP .266 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.
Career SLG .294 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.
Career OPS .560 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 21.1% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | CIN | NL | 89 | 127 | 17 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 11 | 13 | .268 | .257 (+4%) | .327 (-1%) | .374 (-7%) | .701 (-4%) | -88.8 |
| 1976 | CIN | NL | 93 | 219 | 20 | 62 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 10 | 24 | .283 | .255 (+11%) | .320 (-3%) | .360 (-6%) | .681 (-5%) | -181.8 |
| 1977 | CIN | NL | 36 | 32 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | NYN | NL | 90 | 282 | 14 | 54 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 23 | .191 | .264 (-28%) | .329 (-33%) | .401 (-45%) | .730 (-40%) | 0.0 |
| 1978 | NYN | NL | 156 | 532 | 37 | 126 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 36 | 3 | 30 | 50 | .237 | .257 (-8%) | .323 (-14%) | .378 (-24%) | .702 (-19%) | -1631.4 |
| 1979 | NYN | NL | 157 | 555 | 35 | 135 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 61 | 0 | 17 | 46 | .243 | .265 (-8%) | .329 (-20%) | .397 (-20%) | .727 (-20%) | -1857.6 |
| 1980 | NYN | NL | 128 | 443 | 46 | 113 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 22 | 20 | .255 | .264 (-4%) | .326 (-12%) | .387 (-20%) | .714 (-16%) | -1159.1 |
| 1981 | NYN | NL | 105 | 325 | 24 | 72 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 11 | 19 | .222 | .255 (-13%) | .320 (-23%) | .368 (-21%) | .688 (-22%) | -1136.4 |
| 1982 | TEX | AL | 88 | 270 | 13 | 57 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 14 | .211 | .261 (-19%) | .324 (-32%) | .388 (-36%) | .712 (-34%) | -1489.3 |
| 1982 | MON | NL | 58 | 193 | 13 | 47 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 23 | .244 | .261 (-7%) | .324 (-21%) | .388 (-24%) | .712 (-23%) | -1489.3 |
| 1983 | MON | NL | 143 | 452 | 44 | 107 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 19 | 38 | .237 | .260 (-9%) | .324 (-18%) | .389 (-24%) | .714 (-21%) | -1564.5 |
| 1984 | MON | NL | 124 | 366 | 23 | 89 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 41 | .243 | .259 (-6%) | .322 (-17%) | .384 (-27%) | .707 (-22%) | -1286.3 |
| 1985 | MON | NL | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | DET | AL | 32 | 51 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .255 | .257 (-1%) | .323 (-23%) | .390 (-15%) | .714 (-18%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 1,308 | 3,853 | 288 | 918 | 115 | 39 | 7 | 284 | 20 | 151 | 320 | .238 | — | — | — | — | -11,884 | ||
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
View full game log (1309 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 656 | 1896 | 133 | 434 | 5 | 154 | .229 |
| Away | 653 | 1957 | 155 | 484 | 2 | 130 | .247 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-10-05 | DET | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-28 | DET | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-24 | DET | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-23 | DET | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-21 | DET | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-19 | DET | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-17 | DET | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-14 | DET | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-07 | DET | SEA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-04 | DET | LAA | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 961 | 841 | 1920 | 2415 | 61 | 532 |
| 3B | 94 | 6 | 18 | 40 | 2 | 2 |
| SS | 309 | 258 | 420 | 713 | 40 | 138 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | CIN | 2B | 30 | 13 | 33 | 59 | 0 | 10 |
| 1975 | CIN | 3B | 40 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | CIN | SS | 17 | 10 | 18 | 40 | 1 | 9 |
| 1976 | CIN | 2B | 55 | 31 | 68 | 90 | 2 | 21 |
| 1976 | CIN | 3B | 23 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | CIN | SS | 20 | 20 | 34 | 54 | 2 | 11 |
| 1977 | CIN | 2B | 9 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 1977 | CIN | 3B | 25 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | CIN | SS | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 1977 | NYN | 2B | 29 | 23 | 54 | 57 | 1 | 14 |
| 1977 | NYN | 3B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | NYN | SS | 65 | 58 | 101 | 146 | 12 | 24 |
| 1978 | NYN | 2B | 128 | 106 | 249 | 299 | 8 | 70 |
| 1978 | NYN | SS | 60 | 50 | 83 | 127 | 7 | 21 |
| 1979 | NYN | 2B | 148 | 141 | 369 | 380 | 13 | 98 |
| 1979 | NYN | SS | 20 | 12 | 33 | 41 | 3 | 9 |
| 1980 | NYN | 2B | 128 | 127 | 283 | 370 | 6 | 70 |
| 1980 | NYN | SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | NYN | 2B | 100 | 98 | 220 | 301 | 7 | 58 |
| 1981 | NYN | SS | 5 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 3 |
| 1982 | TEX | 2B | 55 | 54 | 117 | 146 | 3 | 31 |
| 1982 | TEX | SS | 35 | 32 | 44 | 108 | 6 | 17 |
| 1982 | MON | 2B | 58 | 58 | 135 | 157 | 5 | 40 |
| 1983 | MON | 2B | 107 | 100 | 205 | 290 | 7 | 57 |
| 1983 | MON | SS | 37 | 34 | 44 | 85 | 4 | 20 |
| 1984 | MON | 2B | 88 | 78 | 148 | 223 | 8 | 47 |
| 1984 | MON | SS | 34 | 29 | 41 | 68 | 5 | 19 |
| 1985 | MON | 2B | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | MON | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | DET | 2B | 20 | 10 | 31 | 32 | 1 | 14 |
| 1985 | DET | 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | DET | SS | 8 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 958 |
| Third Base | 95 |
| Shortstop | 313 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Gold Glove | 2B |
| 1980 | Player of the Week | Week of 1980-08-08 |
Salary History
Doug Flynn's recorded salaries total $675,000 over 2 seasons, 1985 to 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Flynn's career ran from 1975 to 1985. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | MON | NL | $325,000 |
| 1985 | MON | NL | $350,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $675,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky | Lexington | KY | 1969 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Doug Flynn (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Doug Flynn: the record in brief
According to the bio, Doug Flynn debuted on April 9, 1975 and played a final game on October 5, 1985. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Reds (1975 to 1977), the New York Mets (1977 through 1981), the Texas Rangers (1982), the Montreal Expos (1982 to 1985), and the Detroit Tigers (1985). Flynn is listed as a second baseman at 165 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Flynn batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Flynn was born on April 18, 1951, in Lexington, KY, USA. On the record, Doug Flynn was born Robert Douglas Flynn.
Flynn's career batting table shows 1,308 games, 3,853 at bats and 918 hits, a .238 average, plus 7 homers, 284 runs batted in, and 20 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .266 and .294 give Flynn a career OPS of .560. Over the seasons Flynn played, league hitters batted .260; the .238 career figure is 8.4% below that. The hits column peaks at 135, in 1979. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .255 in 1980, did not top the league's .264.
Frequently Asked Questions about Doug Flynn
- What years did Doug Flynn play?
- Doug Flynn played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1985.
- Was Doug Flynn a pitcher?
- No. Doug Flynn was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Doug Flynn hit?
- Doug Flynn hit 7 career home runs with 918 hits.
- What teams did Doug Flynn play for?
- Doug Flynn played for 5 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1975–1977), the New York Mets (1977–1981), the Texas Rangers (1982), the Montreal Expos (1982–1985), and the Detroit Tigers (1985).
- What awards did Doug Flynn win?
- Doug Flynn won the Gold Glove (1980).
- What were Doug Flynn's career stats?
- In 1,308 games, Doug Flynn had 918 hits, 7 home runs, 284 RBI, 288 runs, and 20 stolen bases, with a .238 batting average.
- How much did Doug Flynn earn in his career?
- Doug Flynn's recorded salaries total $675,000 over 2 seasons, 1985 to 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Flynn's career ran from 1975 to 1985. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
- What was Doug Flynn's salary?
- Doug Flynn's last recorded salary was $325,000, in 1986. His highest recorded salary was $350,000, in 1985, and his lowest was $325,000, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1986.
- What position did Doug Flynn play?
- Doug Flynn played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Doug Flynn and how much did he weigh?
- Doug Flynn was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did Doug Flynn hit each season?
- Doug Flynn's home runs by season: 1 in 1975, 1 in 1976, 0 in 1977, 0 in 1978, 4 in 1979, 0 in 1980, 1 in 1981, 0 in 1982, 0 in 1983, 0 in 1984, and 0 in 1985. His most in one season was 4, in 1979.
- What was Doug Flynn's career batting average?
- Doug Flynn batted .238 over his career, with 918 hits in 3,853 at bats.
- How many RBI did Doug Flynn have?
- Doug Flynn drove in 284 runs in his career.
- Is Doug Flynn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Doug Flynn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.