Patrick Joseph Flaherty (June 29, 1876 β January 23, 1968), born in Mansfield, Pennsylvania, was a pitcher for the Louisville Colonels (1899), Pittsburgh Pirates (1900 and 1904β05), Chicago White Sox (1903β1904), Boston Doves (1907β08), Philadelphia Phillies (1910) and Boston Rustlers (1911), who specialized in his spitball.He led the American League in Hits Allowed (338) and Losses (25) in 1903.
He led the National League in Earned Runs Allowed (88) in 1908.
In 9 years Flaherty had a WinβLoss record of 67β84, 173 Games, 150 Games Started, 125 Complete Games, 7 Shutouts, 18 Games Finished, 2 Saves, 1,302 ? Innings Pitched, 1,292 Hits Allowed, 616 Runs Allowed, 449 Earned Runs Allowed, 25 Home Runs Allowed, 331 Walks Allowed, 271 Strikeouts, 56 Hit Batsmen, 25 Wild Pitches, 5,156 Batters Faced, 2 Balks and a 3.10 ERA.
He died in Alexandria, Louisiana at the age of 91.