Patsy Flaherty

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Patrick Joseph Flaherty (June 29, 1876 - January 23, 1968) born in Mansfield, Pennsylvania was a pitcher for the Louisville Colonels (1899), Pittsburgh Pirates (1900 and 1904-05), Chicago White Sox (1903-1904), Boston Doves (1907-08), Philadelphia Phillies (1910) and Boston Rustlers (1911).

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.

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