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Flint Rhem

1901 – 1969

American baseball player

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About Flint Rhem

Lived 1901 – 1969 (aged 68). Flint Rhem was an American baseball player.

Charles Flint Rhem (January 24, 1901 – July 30, 1969), born in Rhems, South Carolina, was an American pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals (1924–28, 1930–32, 1934 and 1936), Philadelphia Phillies (1932–33) and Boston Braves (1934–35).

Baseball career

Before his professional career, Rhem played for the Clemson Tigers baseball team (1922–24).

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.

Rehm helped the Cardinals win the 1926, 1931, and 1934 World Series and the 1928 and 1930 National League pennants.

Career statistics

In 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, 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 Rhem died in Columbia, South Carolina, at the age of 68.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
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Education
Clemson University
Also known as
Charles Flint Rhem

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Flint Rhem's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Flint Rhem?

American baseball player (1901-1969)

When was Flint Rhem born?

Flint Rhem was born on 24 January 1901 in Rhems.

When did Flint Rhem die?

Flint Rhem died on 30 July 1969 in Columbia.

What was Flint Rhem's occupation?

Flint Rhem was a baseball player.

What nationality was Flint Rhem?

Flint Rhem was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Flint Rhem

· Wikidata: Q5459550

· DBpedia: Flint Rhem

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