| 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 record | 23–6 |
| Earned run average | 2.24 |
| Strikeouts | 146 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
John A. "Teddy Ballgame" Flynn (June 30, 1864 – December 31, 1907) was an AmericanMajor League Baseball player for theChicago White Stockings who playedpitcher only in the 1886 season, during which the team again won theNational League championship. Flynn's 23 victories were the most ever logged by a pitcher who only pitched a single season in the major leagues.
During this rookie year, Flynn developed arm problems which prevented him from appearing in the1886 World Series, a best of seven contest that was ultimately won by theSt. Louis Browns of theAmerican Association, four games to two.[1] Flynn's loss was painfully felt by the club, which also saw pitcherJim McCormick go down after the second game of the series with a chronic foot ailment.[2] Teams of the era typically only carried three pitchers and the loss of both Flynn and McCormick left the Chicagos with only their ace, futureHall of FamerJohn Clarkson, who was forced to start four of the six contests, going the distance in three.[3]
Flynn was very small of stature, so much so that he was mistaken for the Chicago team mascot, Willie Hahn, and taunted by St. Louis fans after game 4 of the World Series.[4]
Flynn's arm ailment kept him from pitching again. His 23 wins is the most ever by a pitcher who pitched in only one season in the major leagues.