Jocko Flynn

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1886-1887)

Jocko Flynn was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1887 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. Across 32 career appearances, he went 23-6 with a 2.24 ERA and 146 strikeouts. He also batted .200 with 4 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1462.0.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 23–6
ERA 2.24
WHIP 1.05
SO 146
Pitcher PIV 1462.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'6" / 143 lb
Born
6/30/1864 in Lawrence, MA, USA
Died
12/31/1907 in Lawrence, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1886-05-01
Last Game
1887-05-23

Full name: John A. Flynn

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jocko Flynn — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
23 6 32 29 28 2 1 257.0 207 64 9 63 146 2.24 1462.0

Career ERA 2.24 vs. league average 3.37 across their career seasons — 33.5% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jocko Flynn — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1886 CHN NL 23 6 32 29 28 2 1 257.0 207 64 63 146 2.24 3.37 (+34%) 1462.0
Career · 1 season 23 6 32 29 28 2 1 257.0 207 64 63 146 2.24 — 1,462

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 Batting Statistics

Jocko Flynn — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
58 205 40 41 6 2 4 19 9 18 45 .200 .265 .307 .572 -289

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.

Career OBP .265 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.

Career SLG .307 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.

Career OPS .572 vs. league average .670 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jocko 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
1886 CHN NL 57 205 40 41 6 2 4 19 9 18 45 .200 .246 (-19%) .302 (-13%) .331 (-7%) .634 (-10%) -288.9
1887 CHN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 58 205 40 41 6 2 4 19 9 18 45 .200 — — — — -289

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

Jocko Flynn — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 29 0 15 2 3 0
P 32 0 19 57 7 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jocko Flynn — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1886 CHN OF 28 0 15 2 2 0
1886 CHN P 32 0 19 57 7 1
1887 CHN OF 1 0 0 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jocko Flynn — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 32
Left Field 5
Center Field 3
Right Field 21

Jocko Flynn: the record in brief

Jocko Flynn played a first major league game on May 1, 1886 and a last one on May 23, 1887. Flynn spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago White Stockings. At 5'6" and 143 pounds, Flynn is listed as a pitcher. Flynn batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Flynn was born on June 30, 1864, in Lawrence, MA, USA. Flynn died on December 31, 1907, in Lawrence, MA, USA. The given name on file is John A. Flynn.

Flynn's career pitching line is 23 wins, 6 losses and a 2.24 ERA over 32 appearances. Flynn had 146 strikeouts and 28 complete games. Against a 3.37 league ERA for the same years, Flynn was 33.5% better. Flynn's only pitching season is 1886: 32 games, 146 strikeouts. Flynn's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 1,462.0.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jocko Flynn

What years did Jocko Flynn play?
Jocko Flynn played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1887.
Was Jocko Flynn a pitcher?
Yes. Jocko Flynn pitched in the major leagues, recording 23 wins and 146 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jocko Flynn hit?
Jocko Flynn hit 4 career home runs with 41 hits.
What teams did Jocko Flynn play for?
Jocko Flynn played for one team, the Chicago White Stockings (1886–1887).
What were Jocko Flynn's career stats?
In 32 games, Jocko Flynn went 23-6 with a 2.24 ERA, 146 strikeouts, 257.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves. At the plate he had 41 hits and 4 home runs.
What position did Jocko Flynn play?
Jocko Flynn played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jocko Flynn and how much did he weigh?
Jocko Flynn was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 143 pounds.
What was Jocko Flynn's career ERA?
Jocko Flynn finished with a 2.24 career ERA, going 23-6 with 146 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jocko Flynn have?
Jocko Flynn recorded 146 career strikeouts.
Is Jocko Flynn in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jocko Flynn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.