Jocko Flynn

John A. "Jocko" Flynn (June 30, 1864 – December 31, 1907) was an American Major League Baseball player for the Chicago White Stockings who played pitcher only in the 1886 season, during which the team again won the National League championship. Flynn's 23 victories were the most ever logged by a pitcher who only pitched a single season in the major leagues.

Jocko Flynn
1888 baseball card of Flynn
Pitcher / Outfielder
Born: (1864-06-30)June 30, 1864
Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died: December 31, 1907(1907-12-31) (aged 43)
Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 1, 1886, for the Chicago White Stockings
Last MLB appearance
May 23, 1887, for the Chicago White Stockings
MLB statistics
Win–loss record23–6
Earned run average2.24
Strikeouts146
Teams
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