Stu Flythe
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936)
Stu Flythe was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1936 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 17 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 13.04 ERA and 14 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/18/1963 in Durham, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1936-05-31
- Last Game
- 1936-09-06
Full name: Stuart McGuire Flythe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | PHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.1 | 49 | 57 | 61 | 14 | 13.04 | 4.59 (-184%) | -4191.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.1 | 49 | 57 | 61 | 14 | 13.04 | — | -4,191 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .267 | .312 | .267 | .579 | 0 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.
Career SLG .267 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 34.0% below league average.
Career OPS .579 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — 23.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | PHA | AL | 17 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 17 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (34 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
| Away | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .375 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 17.2 | 22 | 32 | 36 | 7 | 16.30 |
| Away | 9 | 21.2 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 7 | 10.38 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-09-06 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-04 | PHA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-29 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-08-25 | PHA | CHW | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-22 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-08-15 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-12 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-07-31 | PHA | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-07-28 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-07-24 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-09-06 | PHA | MIN | — | 1.1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-04 | PHA | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-29 | PHA | CLE | — | 3.0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-08-25 | PHA | CHW | — | 3.0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-08-22 | PHA | MIN | — | 3.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-08-15 | PHA | NYY | — | 0.1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-12 | PHA | BOS | — | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1936-07-31 | PHA | SLA | — | 4.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 1936-07-28 | PHA | CHW | — | 3.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-07-24 | PHA | CLE | — | 3.0 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 17 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State University | Raleigh | NC | 1934, 1935, 1936 |
Stu Flythe: the record in brief
Stu Flythe's major league career runs from a debut on May 31, 1936 to a final game on September 6, 1936. Flythe spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Athletics. Born on December 5, 1911, in Conway, NC, USA, Flythe is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'2" and 175 pounds. Flythe's death is recorded on October 18, 1963, in Durham, NC, USA. Flythe's full given name, per the bio, is Stuart McGuire Flythe.
Across 17 games (3 starts), Flythe recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 13.04 ERA. Flythe had 14 strikeouts. Against a 4.59 league ERA for the same seasons, the 13.04 mark was 184.4% worse. Flythe's only pitching season is 1936: 17 games, 14 strikeouts.
Flythe appears at one position only: pitcher, in 17 games. The fielding table credits Flythe with 1 putouts, 7 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Flythe's college years, 1934, 1935, and 1936, were spent at North Carolina State University. Flythe's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 34 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Stu Flythe
- Was Stu Flythe a pitcher?
- Yes. Stu Flythe pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 14 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Stu Flythe hit?
- Stu Flythe hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Stu Flythe play for?
- Stu Flythe played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1936).
- What were Stu Flythe's career stats?
- In 17 games, Stu Flythe went 0-0 with a 13.04 ERA, 14 strikeouts, and 39.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Stu Flythe play?
- Stu Flythe played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Stu Flythe and how much did he weigh?
- Stu Flythe was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Stu Flythe's career ERA?
- Stu Flythe finished with a 13.04 career ERA, going 0-0 with 14 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Stu Flythe have?
- Stu Flythe recorded 14 career strikeouts.
- Is Stu Flythe in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Stu Flythe has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.