About Hilly Flitcraft
Lived 1923 – 2003 (aged 79). Hilly Flitcraft was an American baseball player.
Hildreth Milton "Hilly" Flitcraft (August 21, 1923 – April 2, 2003) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. Flitcraft played for the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1942 season. In 3 career games, he had a 0–0 record with an 8.10 ERA. He batted and threw left-handed.
Following the 1942 season, Flitcraft voluntarily retired from baseball in order to tend to the family dairy farm during World War II. He, however, took himself off the retirement list in 1945 and took part in training among farm team members due to the war travel restrictions. While playing for Wilmington, the 1945 season was his best as a pro baller as he was selected in the all-star team.
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Who was Hilly Flitcraft?
American baseball player (1923–2003)
When was Hilly Flitcraft born?
Hilly Flitcraft was born on 21 August 1923 in Woodstown.
When did Hilly Flitcraft die?
Hilly Flitcraft died on 2 April 2003 in Boulder.
What was Hilly Flitcraft's occupation?
Hilly Flitcraft was a baseball player.
What nationality was Hilly Flitcraft?
Hilly Flitcraft was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hilly Flitcraft. https://biography.guide/hilly-flitcraft/
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