John Flynn

Note: This page is for 1910s infielder John Flynn; for 1880s P/OF John "Jocko" Flynn, click here.

John Anthony Flynn

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0½", Weight 175 lb.
• School College of the Holy Cross
• Debut April 22, 1910
• Final Game May 13, 1912
• Born September 7, 1883 in Providence, RI USA
• Died March 23, 1935 in Providence, RI USA

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Biographical Information

Son of Joe Flynn, John Flynn played three years in the major leagues. In his rookie year, his 6 home runs were notable given that the league leaders had ten and given that John appeared in only 96 games that year.

John Flynn and Andy Coakley were both born around the same time in Providence, RI and both played for the College of the Holy Cross as well as the National League. Coakley broke in at age 19 while Flynn came up as a 26-year-old rookie.

Flynn was at Holy Cross at the same time as Bill Carrigan, Jack Hoey, and Queenie O'Rourke.

His minor league career ran from 1906-21, in the Eastern League, American Association and International League. He hit .309 with 13 triples in 1914 for Montreal.

He also managed eight years in the Eastern League, for seven different teams.

His Baseball Reference page incorrectly features a photo of Nick Maddox rather than him.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Playoffs	Notes
1916	Springfield Ponies	Eastern League	70-53	3rd	none
1917	Lawrence Barristers	Eastern League	64-45	2nd	none
1918	New London Planters	Eastern League	46-12	1st		League suspended operations on July 22
1919	Waterbury Nattatucks	Eastern League		--	--	replaced by Jud Daley
1920	Springfield Hampdens	Eastern League	74-63	2nd	none
1921	Springfield Hampdens	Eastern League	70-82	6th	none
1922	Worcester Boosters	Eastern League		8th	none	(Mack managed at Fitchburg, Flynn at Worcester).
1926	New Haven Profs	Eastern League	91-60	2nd	none