Mike Flynn (baseball)
Michael J. "Mike" Flynn (March 15, 1872 – June 16, 1941) was a Major League Baseball catcher, at least for one day, during the 1891 season. He was born in County Kildare, Ireland.
| Mike Flynn | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: March 15, 1872 County Kildare, Ireland | |
| Died: June 16, 1941 (aged 69) Boston, Massachusetts | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 31, 1891, for the Boston Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 31, 1891, for the Boston Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games played | 1 |
| At bats | 2 |
| Teams | |
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He played in one game for the Boston Reds of the American Association, on August 31, 1891. Behind the plate, he handled six chances flawlessly for a fielding percentage of 1.000. At the plate, he went 0-for-2 for a .000 batting average. The game with the Louisville Colonels ended in a 2-2 tie. It was played at the Congress Street Grounds in Boston, Massachusetts.
Flynn, a 19-year-old, was the sixth-youngest player to appear in an A.A. game that season.
See also
- List of players from Ireland in Major League Baseball
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Retrosheet
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