Jack Flater
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John William Flater
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10", Weight 175 lb.
- Debut September 18, 1908
- Final Game October 3, 1908
- Born September 22, 1880 in Sandymount, MD USA
- Died March 20, 1970 in Westminster, MD USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Jack Flater pitched five games for the 1908 Philadelphia Athletics, posting a 2.06 ERA. He was three years older than teammate Eddie Collins.
"Pitcher Jack Flater, of Williamsport, who during the early portion of the season was the hard-luck twirler of the team, has struck his stride." - Sporting Life of August 8, 1908, about a month before Jack made his major league debut
He was also referred to in the press as John Flater.
