John Fluhrer
From BR Bullpen
John Lister Fluhrer Also Played Under Name Of Wm. G. Morris 1 Game In 1915
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 9", Weight 165 lb.
- School University of Pennsylvania
- Debut September 5, 1915
- Final Game September 24, 1915
- Born January 3, 1894 in Adrian, MI USA
- Died July 17, 1946 in Columbus, OH USA
[edit] Biographical Information
John Fluhrer played six games in the major leagues, going 2-for-6 with a walk and a stolen base.
He was at the University of Pennsylvania in 1914-15 and played on the freshman baseball team. He made his major league debut in September 1915. In 1916-17 he played in the minors.
The book Baseball in Toledo has a photo of him as part of the 1917 Toledo Iron Men team. Fluhrer was managed there by Roger Bresnahan, a Toledo native who had previously been his manager with the 1915 Cubs.
