Charles Flint Rhem (January 24, 1901 – July 30, 1969), born in Rhems, South Carolina, was a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals (1924–28, 1930–32, 1934 and 1936), Philadelphia Phillies (1932–33) and Boston Braves (1934–35).
| Flint Rhem | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 24, 1901 Rhems, South Carolina, U.S. | |
| Died: July 30, 1969 (aged 68) Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 6, 1924, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 26, 1936, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 105–97 |
| Earned run average | 4.20 |
| Strikeouts | 529 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Baseball career
editBefore his professional career, Rhem played for the Clemson Tigers baseball team (1922–24).[1]
He finished 8th in voting for the 1926 National League MVP for having a 20–7 win–loss record, 34 games, 34 games started, 20 complete games, 1 shutout, 258 innings pitched, 241 hits allowed, 121 runs allowed, 92 earned runs allowed, 12 home runs allowed, 75 walks allowed, 72 strikeouts, 1 hit batsmen, 5 wild pitches, 1,068 batters faced, 1 balk and a 3.21 ERA. During the 1932 season, Rhem would be traded to the Philadelphia Phillies.[2]
Rehm helped the Cardinals win the 1926, 1931, and 1934 World Series and the 1928 and 1930 National League pennants.
Career statistics
editIn 12 seasons he had a 105–97 win–loss record, 294 games, 229 games started, 91 complete games, 8 shutouts, 41 games finished, 10 saves, 1,725+1⁄3 innings pitched, 1,958 hits allowed, 989 runs allowed, 805 earned runs allowed, 113 home runs allowed, 529 walks allowed, 534 strikeouts, 20 hit batsmen, 33 wild pitches, 7,516 batters faced, 4 balks and a 4.20 ERA.
Death
editRhem died in Columbia, South Carolina, at the age of 68.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Griffith, Nancy Snell. "Flint Rhem". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^ Verducci, Tom (August 11, 2023). "The Mets Are a Historical Disaster". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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