Silver Flint

Frank Sylvester Flint

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 180 lb.

• Debut May 4, 1875
• Final Game July 18, 1889
• Born August 3, 1855 in Philadelphia, PA USA
• Died January 14, 1892 in Chicago, IL USA

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Biographical Information

Regarded as one of the best handlers of pitchers of his time, catcher Frank "Silver" Flint played in the majors for more than a decade, mostly for the Chicago White Stockings.

Born in Philadelphia, Flint moved to St. Louis as a boy and played amateur ball there. At age 19, he was the regular catcher for the St. Louis Red Stockings of the National Association in 1875. He then played for Covington and Indianapolis in the minors. The Indianapolis Blues joined the National League in 1878, and he remained their regular backstop.

Flint was acquired by the White Stockings for the 1879 White Stockings and played 11 seasons with the club. During his tenure with the club, he handled legendary hurlers John Clarkson, Larry Corcoran, Fred Goldsmith, and Jim McCormick. He also briefly managed the team in his first season with them.

After baseball, Flint ran a bar in Chicago. He died of consumption at age 36.

His obituary (see site below) said that he died of consumption, as had two of his brothers. The obit indicates he played for Covington during part of 1876. As with many catchers of the time, his fingers were gnarled - the obituary stated: "many a good story has been told at the expense of Flint and his deformed digits".

One source: Silver Flint.

Preceded by Cap Anson

Chicago White Stockings Manager 1879

Succeeded by Cap Anson

Year-By-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1879	Chicago White Stockings	National League	5-12	4th	Chicago White Stockings		Replaced Cap Anson (41-21) on August 28

Related Sites

• BR Manager page
• Silver Flint obituary