John Flinn

Summary

John Richard Flinn (born September 2, 1954) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Flinn pitched in all or part of four seasons between 1978 and 1982. He had two separate stints with the Baltimore Orioles, the first in 1978-1979, and the second in 1982, in between which he pitched for the Milwaukee Brewers in 1980. He had been traded from the Orioles to the Brewers for Lenn Sakata on December 6, 1979.[1]

John Flinn
Pitcher
Born: (1954-09-02) September 2, 1954 (age 69)
Merced, California
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 6, 1978, for the Baltimore Orioles
Last MLB appearance
September 30, 1982, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
Win–loss record5-2
Earned run average4.37
Strikeouts36
Teams

Jim Palmer recalled that "Flinn was a terrific pitcher with Rochester in Triple A. He had a good curve, good control, nice, sinking fastball," though Palmer noted that this was only "When he was relaxed."[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Baltimore Orioles 1980 Information Guide (Lenn Sakata profile on pages 145 & 146). Retrieved October 29, 2020
  2. ^ Palmer, Jim; Dale, Jim (1996). Palmer and Weaver: Together We Were Eleven Foot Nine. Kansas City: Andrews and McMeel. p. 117. ISBN 0-8362-0781-5.

External links edit

  • Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)