- Patsy Flaherty
Patrick Joseph Flaherty (
June 29 ,1876 -January 23 ,1968 ) born inMansfield, Pennsylvania was a pitcher for theLouisville Colonels (1899),Pittsburgh Pirates (1900 and 1904-05),Chicago White Sox (1903-1904),Boston Doves (1907-08),Philadelphia Phillies (1910) andBoston Rustlers (1911), who specialized in his spitball. [The Neyer/James Guide to Pitchers: An Historical Compendium of Pitching, Pitchers, and Pitches. Bill James and Rob Neyer. 2004.]He led the
American League in Hits Allowed (338) and Losses (25) in 1903.He led the
National League in Earned Runs Allowed (88) in 1908.In 9 years he had a Win-Loss record of 67-84, 173 Games, 150 Games Started, 125 Complete Games, 7 Shutouts, 18 Games Finished, 2 Saves, 1,302 ⅔ Innings Pitched, 1,292 Hits Allowed, 616 Runs Allowed, 449 Earned Runs Allowed, 25 Home Runs Allowed, 331 Walks Allowed, 271 Strikeouts, 56 Hit Batsmen, 25 Wild Pitches, 5,156 Batters Faced, 2 Balks and a 3.10 ERA.
He died in
Alexandria, Louisiana at the age of 91.References
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Chicago White Sox all-time roster ources
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