Patsy Flaherty
Patrick Joseph Flaherty, born in Mansfield, Pennsylvania, was a pitcher for the Louisville Colonels, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox, Boston Doves, Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Rustlers, who specialized in his spitball.
He led the American League in Hits Allowed and Losses in 1903. He led the National League in Earned Runs Allowed in 1908.
In 9 years Flaherty 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.
