Lew Flick

Lewis Miller Flick
(Noisy)

Bats Left, Throws Left
Height 5' 9", Weight 155 lb.

Debut September 28, 1943
Final Game July 1, 1944
Born February 18, 1915 in Bristol, TN USA
Died December 7, 1990 in Weber City, VA USA

Biographical Information[edit]

Lew Flick, who appeared briefly in the majors in two seasons, played sixteen seasons in the minors with a .344 average.

He holds the record for consecutive hits in a single game for his minor league performance on July 21, 1946 for the Little Rock Travelers in a game against the Memphis Chicks in the Southern Association. Flick hit safely in his first 9 at bats in the 19-inning game before grounding out in his final at bat for a 9 for 10 game. He also went 3-3 in the second game of that day's doubleheader. Despite the offensive explosion, Little Rock lost the game to Memphis, 8-6.

He is one of four players born in Bristol, Tennessee, with the first being Scotty Barr.