1849
Born April 29, 1849
Lansingburgh, NY, USA
Clipper Flynn Notable
Clipper Flynn divided two seasons between two clubs as a first baseman: the Troy Haymakers from 1871, then the Washington Olympics through 1872.
Across 38 games he batted .313, with 57 hits and 47 runs. He finished with 7 doubles and 3 stolen bases.
He played 28 games at first base, with 290 putouts and 21 errors. He turned 17 double plays.
He was born in Lansingburgh, NY, USA on April 29, 1849, and died on November 5, 1881.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871* | TRO | 29 | 142 | 43 | 48 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 3 | .338 |
| 1872* | OLY | 9 | 40 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .225 |
| Major leagues | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| All seasons | — | 38 | 182 | 47 | 57 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 3 | .313 |
Seasons outside MLB's recognized major leagues appear in All seasons, but not in Major leagues or the leaderboards. For Clipper Flynn, that is 1871–1872. Why totals can differ.
On this day & linked events
1881
Died November 5, 1881
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