Max Flack Notable

b. February 5, 1890 · Chicago Chi-Feds 1914, Chicago Whales 1915, Chicago Cubs 1916–1922, St. Louis Cardinals 1922–1925

Max Flack played for four clubs across 12 seasons as a right fielder, opening with the Chicago Chi-Feds in 1914 and closing with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1925. His longest stay was with the Chicago Cubs, from 1916 to 1922.

Across 1,411 games he batted .278, with 1,461 hits and 783 runs. He finished with 35 home runs, 212 doubles, 72 triples and 200 stolen bases.

He played 1,336 games in the outfield, with 2,282 putouts and 71 errors.

He was born in Belleville, IL, USA on February 5, 1890, and died on July 31, 1975. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1914	CHI	134	502	66	124	15	3	2	39	51	48	37	.247
1915	CHI	141	523	88	164	20	14	3	45	40	21	37	.314
1916	CHC	141	465	65	120	14	3	3	20	42	43	24	.258
1917	CHC	131	447	65	111	18	7	0	21	51	34	17	.248
1918	CHC	123	478	74	123	17	10	4	41	56	19	17	.257
1919	CHC	116	469	71	138	20	4	6	35	34	13	18	.294
1920	CHC	135	520	85	157	30	6	4	49	52	15	13	.302
1921	CHC	133	572	80	172	31	4	6	37	32	15	17	.301
1922	CHC/STL	83	321	53	90	13	1	2	27	33	15	5	.280
1923	STL	128	505	82	147	16	9	3	28	41	16	7	.291
1924	STL	67	209	31	55	11	3	2	21	21	5	3	.263
1925	STL	79	241	23	60	7	8	0	28	21	9	5	.249
Career	—	1411	5252	783	1461	212	72	35	391	474	253	200	.278

On this day & linked events

1890

Born February 5, 1890

Belleville, IL, USA

1975

Died July 31, 1975

1914

Major-league debut: Max Flack

Max Flack made a major-league debut on April 16, 1914.

1925

Final major-league game: Max Flack

Max Flack played a final major-league game on September 3, 1925.

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