Joe Flynn
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Joe Flynn was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Philadelphia Keystones and the Boston Reds. In 61 career games, he hit .246 with 59 hits and 4 home runs. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 316.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Died
- 12/22/1933 in Providence, RI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-04-18
- Last Game
- 1884-09-17
Full name: Joseph Nicholas Flynn
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | 240 | 42 | 59 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | .246 | .285 | .375 | .660 | 316 |
Career AVG .246 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .285 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .375 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +14.7% above league average.
Career OPS .660 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — +8.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PHU | UA | 52 | 209 | 38 | 52 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | .249 | .243 (+2%) | .278 (+3%) | .327 (+18%) | .606 (+11%) | 315.6 |
| 1884 | BSU | UA | 9 | 31 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .226 | — | — | — | — | 315.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 61 | 240 | 42 | 59 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | .246 | — | — | — | — | 631 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 17 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 43 |
Joe Flynn: the record in brief
April 18, 1884 and September 17, 1884 bracket Joe Flynn's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Keystones (1884) and the Boston Reds (1884). Flynn played primarily as an outfielder. Flynn was born on December 29, 1861, in Providence, RI, USA. Flynn died on December 22, 1933, in Providence, RI, USA. The given name on file is Joseph Nicholas Flynn.
In 61 games and 240 at bats, Flynn batted .246 with 59 hits, adding 4 home runs. Flynn's career OPS of .660 combines a .285 on-base mark with .375 slugging. The .246 career average is close to the .243 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Flynn's .660 stands 8.8% above the league's .606. No season topped the 52 hits of 1884. 1884 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .249 against a league .243, a 2% edge. PIV, Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted offense measure, totals 316 for Flynn's career; the best season, 1884, was worth 315.6 on its own, with weaker seasons pulling the total below it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Flynn
- Was Joe Flynn a pitcher?
- No. Joe Flynn was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Joe Flynn hit?
- Joe Flynn hit 4 career home runs with 59 hits.
- What teams did Joe Flynn play for?
- Joe Flynn played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Keystones (1884) and the Boston Reds (1884).
- What were Joe Flynn's career stats?
- In 61 games, Joe Flynn had 59 hits, 4 home runs, and 42 runs, with a .246 batting average.
- What position did Joe Flynn play?
- Joe Flynn played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Joe Flynn's career batting average?
- Joe Flynn batted .246 over his career, with 59 hits in 240 at bats.
- Is Joe Flynn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Flynn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.