1903 E107 Breisch Williams Elmer Flick
Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1963, Player
Born: January 11, 1876, in Bedford, Ohio
Died: January 9, 1971, in Bedford, Ohio
ML Debut: 5/2/1898
Primary Position: Center Fielder
Bats: L Throws: R
Played For: Philadelphia Phillies (1898-1901), Philadelphia Athletics (1902), Cleveland Indians (1902-1910)
Primary Team: Cleveland Indians
Hitting
Bio
Described by longtime Philadelphia writer Francis Richter as "one of the most promising youngsters the Phillies had ever had," Elmer Flick replaced the injured Sam Thompson in the Philadelphia outfield and remained a major leaguer for the next 13 seasons. In four full years with the Phillies, Flick averaged .345, batting a career best .378 in 1900. In nine seasons with the Cleveland Naps, the speedster led the American League in stolen bases twice, triples three times and earned a batting title in 1905.
Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1963, Player
Born: January 11, 1876, in Bedford, Ohio
Died: January 9, 1971, in Bedford, Ohio
ML Debut: 5/2/1898
Primary Position: Center Fielder
Bats: L Throws: R
Played For: Philadelphia Phillies (1898-1901), Philadelphia Athletics (1902), Cleveland Indians (1902-1910)
Primary Team: Cleveland Indians
Hitting
Bio
Described by longtime Philadelphia writer Francis Richter as "one of the most promising youngsters the Phillies had ever had," Elmer Flick replaced the injured Sam Thompson in the Philadelphia outfield and remained a major leaguer for the next 13 seasons. In four full years with the Phillies, Flick averaged .345, batting a career best .378 in 1900. In nine seasons with the Cleveland Naps, the speedster led the American League in stolen bases twice, triples three times and earned a batting title in 1905.