Don Flinn

Don Flinn

Buried in Huckabay Cemetery: Huckabay, Texas.

1917 Pittsburgh Pirates.

Played in 14 games for the 1917 Pirates before joining the American effort in World War 1. Recorded his first two MLB hits and only career RBI on September 4, 1917, singling in his first career plate appearance, and knocking a triple off of eventual 24-game winner Fred Toney. Closed his career with a six-game hitting streak, including a 3x8 day in a doubleheader against the Reds on September 16. MLB career ended with a .297/.316/.378 line.




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