Elmer Flick
#40 RANKED AT POSITION
1898—1910
Right Field
BORN
January 11, 1876, in Bedford, OH
BATS / THROWS
Left / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
5-9 / 168
PRIMARY TEAM
Cleveland Naps
.313
BATTING AVERAGE
1483
GAMES
53.0
WAR
.389
ON-BASE PCT
950
RUNS
41.1
WAR7
.445
SLUGGING
1752
HITS
19.5
WAR3
.834
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
48
HOME RUNS
5.8
WAR PER SEASON
The Tigers nearly traded young Ty Cobb for Flick, but Indians backed off. Flick was a superb hitter who sprayed the ball to all fields, and also a solid outfielder with good speed. More than 100 years after his final game, he still ranks among the 50 best players at his position.
Compared to Hall of Fame Right Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Flick |
53.0 |
41.1 |
28.2 |
19.5 |
47.1 |
5.8 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
75.3 |
44.4 |
31.0 |
22.1 |
59.9 |
5.2 |
Where Does Elmer Flick Rank
Among Right Fielders?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
40 |
27 |
18 |
22 |
30 |
24 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |