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Elmer Flick
Bedford-born outfielder who played for Philadelphia and Cleveland. He won the 1905 American League batting title and entered the Hall of Fame in 1963.
At a glance
- Born
- 1876-01-11
- Died
- 1971-01-09
- Education
- Bedford High School, Bedford, OH
- Known as
- Sports
- Organizations
- Cleveland Naps, Philadelphia Phillies
Life story
Elmer Flick was born in Bedford, Ohio, in 1876, the third of five children of farmer Zachary Flick and Mary Flick. He played catcher at Bedford High School. At 15 he was pulled into a travelling team's doubleheader with no uniform or shoes and hit well in both games.
He played in the minors for Youngstown and Dayton in 1896-97, debuted with the Phillies in 1898, and led the National League with 110 RBIs in 1900. He played for Cleveland from 1902 to 1910 and won the 1905 American League batting title at .308.
After retiring in 1912 he returned to Bedford, where he hunted, raised horses and worked in real estate and scouting. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1963 and died in Bedford on January 9, 1971.
Timeline
- 1876-01-11: Born (Bedford, OH) source
- 1896: Plays minor league ball for Youngstown (Youngstown, OH) source
- 1898: MLB debut with Philadelphia Phillies (Philadelphia, PA) source
- 1900: Leads NL with 110 RBIs (Philadelphia, PA) source
- 1902: Joins Cleveland (Cleveland, OH) source
- 1905: AL batting champion, .308 (Cleveland, OH) source
- 1912: Retires, returns to Bedford (Bedford, OH) source
- 1963: Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame (Cooperstown, NY) source
- 1971-01-09: Dies of congestive heart failure (Bedford, OH) source
- 2013-09: Statue dedicated (Bedford, OH) source
What Elmer is known for
- 1905 AL batting champion (.308)
- Cleveland outfielder 1902-1910
- Baseball Hall of Fame 1963 (Veterans Committee)
- 1905 AL batting title (.308)
Honors and things named for them
- Baseball Hall of Fame, 1963
- Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame, 1977
- Ohio Baseball Hall of Fame, 1987
- Statue in Bedford, OH (2013)
Family
- father: Zachary Flick
- mother: Mary Flick
- wife: Rosa Ella Gates
Places in Ohio to see
- Elmer Flick statue (statue)
Bedford town square, Bedford, Cuyahoga County ZIP 44146 (approximate) · Bedford · Cuyahoga County · official page
Ohio places
Where Elmer Flick was born, lived, worked and is remembered, with the ZIP code, town and county pages for each.
- Born: Bedford, Cuyahoga County ZIP 44146 · Bedford · Cuyahoga County
- Buried: Bedford, Cuyahoga County ZIP 44146 · Bedford · Cuyahoga County
Further reading
Sources
Confidence. High: the main facts were confirmed in sources we opened.
- Elmer Flick (Wikipedia) born and died Bedford, batting title, HOF 1963, teams
- Elmer Flick (National Baseball Hall of Fame) born Bedford, died Bedford 1971-01-09, 1905 title, HOF 1963