Carney Flynn

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Carney Flynn
Pitcher
Born: (1875-01-23)January 23, 1875
Cincinnati, Ohio
Died: February 10, 1947(1947-02-10) (aged 72)
Cincinnati, Ohio
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
July 17, 1894, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
September 12, 1896, for the Washington Senators
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–5
Earned run average11.27
Strikeouts11
Teams
  • 1894
    )
  • 1896
    )
  • 1896
    )

Cornelius Francis Xavier Flynn (January 23, 1875 – February 10, 1947) was an American professional

baseball player
.

Early life and amateur career

Flynn was the youngest of five children born to Irish immigrants in Cincinnati.[1]: 76 

Flynn graduated from

St. Xavier College in 1893 where he played college baseball.[2][3]

Professional career

After three months in the Southern League,[1]: 76  Flynn made his National League debut with the Cincinnati Reds on July 17, 1894 in relief of Lem Cross in a game against the Cleveland Spiders. Flynn, who told friends before the game that he was not feeling well, allowed seven runs during the eighth inning.[4] He started his next outing on July 29 and, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer, "was too badly shaken up with stage fright to do himself justice." He pitched poorly in a short outing before being relieved by Tom Parrott.[5] He would be released by the Reds in August without appearing in another game.[6][7]

Flynn spent 1895 pitching in Richmond, Virginia in the Virginia State League and won twenty-five games.[8] He was picked up by the New York Giants at the end of the season.[9]

Flynn's time in New York was tumultuous. After a poor start to the season,

Washington Senators along with Duke Farrell and $2,500 for Bill Joyce.[16] In August, he ultimately won his suit against the Giants and was granted $300 in back pay (equivalent to $10,987 in 2023).[10] Flynn's outing against the Philadelphia Phillies on September 12, 1896 would be his last in the big leagues.[17]

Flynn did not pitch in the Major Leagues again after the 1896 season.[7] It was thought that Flynn lost speed and effectiveness due to his being shelved by the Giants for most of the 1896 season.[18][19] On March 26, 1897, he was released by the Senators.[20] A few days later, he signed a contract to return to Richmond to play minor league ball.[21] He was subsequently released from the team after only one game and never played another professional baseball game.[22][8]

Later life and death

In October 1897, The Sporting Life reported that Flynn was attempting a comeback and rehabilitating his arm in a gym but he was not able to catch on with any professional teams. After briefly relocating to work in California's oil industry, he returned to Ohio where he worked in the railroad industry and lived out the rest of his days with his siblings. He died at age 72 of gangrene from a ruptured bladder.[1]: 77 

References

  1. ^
    ISBN 978-1-57860-554-5
    . Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  2. ^ "St. Xavier's College". The Cincinnati Post. 21 June 1893. p. 4. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Pyrotechnics". Delphos Daily Herald. 20 August 1894. p. 8. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Our Pitchers Were Batted Real Hard". The Cincinnati Enquirer. 18 July 1894. p. 2. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Broken Is That Winning Record". The Cincinnati Enquirer. 30 July 1894. p. 2. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  6. ^ "League Gossip; General Comment". The Sporting Life. August 18, 1894. Retrieved 24 January 2024. Cincinnati has released pitcher Carney Flynn
  7. ^ a b "Carney Flynn Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Carney Flynn Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  9. The Kentucky Post and Times-Star
    . 12 October 1895. p. 4. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  10. ^ a b c "Flynn Gets Back Salary". New York World. 15 August 1896. p. 9. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Carney Flynn, the young Cincinnati pitcher". The Cincinnati Enquirer. 8 May 1896. p. 2. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Carney Flynn, the Cincinnati boy". The Cincinnati Enquirer. 24 May 1896. p. 2. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Baseball Chat". New York World. 28 June 1896. p. 13. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  14. ^ "Magnates Meet". The Buffalo News. 30 June 1896. p. 45. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  15. ^ "Anticipating an attachment". The Cincinnati Enquirer. 23 July 1896. p. 2. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  16. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle
    . 1 August 1896. p. 3. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  17. ^ "Phillies Have a Batting Matinee". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 13 September 1896. p. 9. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  18. ^ "To Report March 22". Evening Star. 13 January 1897. p. 9. Retrieved 24 January 2024. It is thought he will regain the speed and effectiveness lost during his enforced idleness as a member of the New York club last year.
  19. Richmond Dispatch
    . 6 April 1897. p. 1. Retrieved 24 January 2024. Carney is not in shape. He hasn't had an opportunity to get in shape, and as he didn't do any work to speak of last year, the hinges of his pitching arm are naturally somewhat rusty.
  20. ^ "They Talked Shop". Evening Star. 26 March 1897. p. 7. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  21. The News and Advance
    . 3 April 1897. p. 5. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  22. ^ "Notes of the Game". The Virginian-Pilot. 12 May 1897. p. 1. Retrieved 24 January 2024.

References

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