Jocko Flynn
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John A. "Jocko" Flynn was a Major League Baseball
player who played pitcher
only in the 1886 season, after which he developed arm problems that kept him from pitching again. He would play for the Chicago White Stockings
. His 23 wins is the most ever by a pitcher who only pitched one season in the major leagues.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player who played pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
only in the 1886 season, after which he developed arm problems that kept him from pitching again. He would play for the Chicago White Stockings
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
. His 23 wins is the most ever by a pitcher who only pitched one season in the major leagues.