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Ed Lynch

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1974-1988 (1980-1987)
Proper Name
Edward Francis Lynch
Positions
P (323)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-6 / 207
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
Columbus (Miami,FL)
Colleges
University of South Carolina (Columbia,SC)
Drafted/Signed
1977-22-547-Texas Rangers
MLBAM ID
118029
Retrosheet#
lynce001
More Player Information
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MLB Career47-542481198940.110503964.001.36

[Player Notes]

Earned a basketball scholarship to South Carolina

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1974South CarolinaIndyNCAANCAA-1Fr18000.0010000100.01110200000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
1975South CarolinaIndyNCAANCAA-119006.2340000404.18330040001.8516.620.000.008.316.230.00
1976South CarolinaIndyNCAANCAA-1Jr20912.631683208068.1492520022640001.046.450.002.908.433.292.91
1977South CarolinaIndyNCAANCAA-1Sr21612.3210102000062.0491916019510001.107.110.002.767.402.762.68
1977Gulf Coast RangersGCLRkTEX-21143.701362007256.0613123115362001.369.800.162.415.794.982.40
1978Asheville TouristsWcarATEX-22793.29181871000123.01225545833795021.268.930.592.415.784.022.39
1978Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX-22432.67775000054.0612516414442001.3910.170.672.337.334.173.14
1979Tucson TorosPCLAAATEX-2310114.85272562020156.01849684837657021.4210.620.462.133.755.541.76
1980Tidewater TidesILAAANYN-241363.152424110000163.01518571042915021.188.340.552.325.020.442.17
1980New York MetsNLMLBNYN35,5924115.12540001019.12412110590011.5011.170.002.334.195.591.80
1981Tidewater TidesILAAANYN-25763.9115156300099.09346431229542031.238.451.092.644.914.181.86
1981New York MetsNLMLBNYN34,3525452.9117130004080.1793226621273111.248.850.672.353.023.591.29
1982New York MetsNLMLBNYN3626483.5543120011312139.11455755640512311.339.370.392.583.293.681.28
1983New York MetsNLMLBNYN362710104.28302710130174.220894831741443231.4310.720.882.112.274.841.07
1984New York MetsNLMLBNYN3628984.5040130014272124.016977621424621041.5612.271.021.744.505.592.58
1985New York MetsNLMLBNYN36291083.44312961120191.018876731927650011.138.860.901.273.063.582.41
1986Tidewater TidesILAAANYN-30105.00440000018.02210101570021.5011.000.502.503.505.001.40
1986New York MetsNLMLBNYN3630000.0010000101.22000010001.2010.800.000.005.400.000.00
1986Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3730753.79231311310099.210548421023570011.289.480.902.085.154.332.48
1987Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3731295.385880019504110.113074661748801021.6110.601.393.926.536.041.67
1988Miami MarlinsFSLA+--32222.25440000028.0257722210000.968.040.640.646.752.2510.50
1988Phoenix FirebirdsPCLAAASFN-320136.8211000003.21415155320004.6434.3612.277.364.9136.820.67
1974NCAA-1Total-------0010001000.01110200000.00
1975NCAA-1Total-------006.2340004004.18330040001.8516.620.000.008.316.23
1976NCAA-1Total-------912.631683280068.1492520022640001.046.450.002.908.433.292.91
1977NCAA-1Total-------612.3210102000062.0491916019510001.107.110.002.767.402.762.68
1977RkTotal--TEX----143.701362070256.0613123115362001.369.800.162.415.794.982.40
1978AA,ATotal--TEX----11123.102525121000177.0183806112471237021.309.310.612.396.254.072.62
1979AAATotal--TEX----10114.85272562200156.01849684837657021.4210.620.462.133.755.541.76
1980AAATotal--NYN----1363.152424110000163.01518571042915021.188.340.552.325.020.442.17
1980MLBTotal--NYN----115.12540010019.12412110590011.5011.170.002.334.195.591.80
1981AAATotal--NYN----763.9115156300099.09346431229542031.238.451.092.644.914.181.86
1981MLBTotal--NYN----452.9117130040080.1793226621273111.248.850.672.353.023.591.29
1982MLBTotal--NYN----483.5543120031112139.11455755640512311.339.370.392.583.293.681.28
1983MLBTotal--NYN----10104.28302710310174.220894831741443231.4310.720.882.112.274.841.07
1984MLBTotal--NYN----984.5040130027142124.016977621424621041.5612.271.021.744.505.592.58
1985MLBTotal--NYN----1083.44312961210191.018876731927650011.138.860.901.273.063.582.41
1986AAATotal--NYN----105.00440000018.02210101570021.5011.000.502.503.505.001.40
1986MLBTotal--CHN,NYN----753.732413111130101.110748421023580011.289.500.892.045.154.262.52
1987MLBTotal--CHN----295.385880050194110.113074661748801021.6110.601.393.926.536.041.67
1988AAA,A+Total--SFN,----236.25550000031.239222275230001.3911.081.991.426.546.254.60
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB47544.0024811982129498940.1105047041889229396106141.3610.050.852.193.794.501.73
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL47544.0024811982129498940.1105047041889229396106141.3610.050.852.193.794.501.73
Tot:Minors (7 yrs)Minors45423.85113104376902700.273329330051180399230111.309.420.662.315.133.762.22
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA31244.287169235200439.24641752093611621914091.329.500.742.374.483.581.89
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA432.67775000054.0612516414442001.3910.170.672.337.334.173.14
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+222.25440000028.0257722210000.968.040.640.646.752.2510.50
Tot:A (1 yrs)A793.29181871000123.01225545833795021.268.930.592.415.784.022.39
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk143.701362070256.0613123115362001.369.800.162.415.794.982.40
Tot:College (4 yrs)College1522.673118521300134.210748400431190001.117.150.002.877.953.212.77

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1975South CarolinaIndyNCAANCAA-119P510000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1978Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX-22P710000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1980New York MetsNLMLBNYN35,5924P560200000002000002602.333.333.333.666.000.000.5000.0033.330.000.00
1981New York MetsNLMLBNYN34,3525P1721031001004100210042812.143.269.190.459.238.047.25014.2935.712.500.00
1982New York MetsNLMLBNYN3626P4333200000001180300003700.000.029.000.029.030.000.0002.7048.6518.000.00
1983New York MetsNLMLBNYN3627P30523800040011701100086408.154.170.154.324.019.000.2291.5626.5617.000.00
1984New York MetsNLMLBNYN3628P402706100100090300173015.222.222.259.481.037.037.3330.0030.000.000.00
1985New York MetsNLMLBNYN3629P3152140000003300900146404.077.127.077.204.058.000.1824.6946.8810.000.00
1986Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3730P2330010000002170100013301.033.094.033.127.067.000.0776.0651.528.500.00
1987Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3731P581613000000090200031803.188.188.188.376.000.000.4290.0050.000.000.00
1975NCAA-1Total---------510000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00IndyNCAA1975
1977RkTotal--TEX------1300000000000000000000GCL1977
1978AATotal--TEX------710000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00Tex1978
1980MLBTotal--NYN------560200000002000002602.333.333.333.667.000.000.5000.0033.33NL1980
1981MLBTotal--NYN------1721031001004100210042812.143.269.190.460.238.048.25014.2935.712.50NL1981
1982MLBTotal--NYN------4333200000001180300003700.000.029.000.029.030.000.0002.7048.6518.00NL1982
1983MLBTotal--NYN------30523800040011701100086408.154.170.154.324.019.000.2291.5626.5617.00NL1983
1984MLBTotal--NYN------402706100100090300173015.222.222.259.481.037.037.3330.0030.00NL1984
1985MLBTotal--NYN------3152140000003300900146404.077.127.077.204.058.000.1824.6946.8810.00NL1985
1986MLBTotal--CHN------2330010000002170100013301.033.094.033.127.067.000.0776.0651.528.50NL1986
1987MLBTotal--CHN------581613000000090200031803.188.188.188.375.000.000.4290.0050.00NL1987
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB2472377272006001111203110229280225.114.153.122.275.055.008.2143.9340.0010.18
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL2472377272006001111203110229280225.114.153.122.275.055.008.2143.9340.0010.18
Tot:Minors (2 yrs)Minors2010000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA710000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk1300000000000000000000
Tot:College (1 yrs)College510000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Tulsa DrillersTexAA22P7--2820121000.8331.40.000.005.2100.011
1978Asheville TouristsWcarA22P18--62533343100.9121.70.000.0012.9100.07
1979Tucson TorosPCLAAA23P27--182130423900.9291.40.000.0018.2100.05
1980New York MetsNLMLB24P5419.1130144001.0000.80.211.893.1100.016
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1974South CarolinaIndyNCAANCAA-1Fr18488001Bobby Richardson--NCAA Regionals
1975South CarolinaIndyNCAANCAA-119516005Bobby Richardson--NCAA College World Series
1976South CarolinaIndyNCAANCAA-1Jr2038140016Bobby Richardson--NCAA Regionals
1977South CarolinaIndyNCAANCAA-1Sr2143120010June Raines--NCAA College World Series
1977Gulf Coast RangersGCLRkTEX2127274-13Joe Klein--dnq
1978Asheville TouristsWcarATEX2273673-18Wayne Terwilliger--dnq
1978Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX2257783-7Marty Martinez--dnq
1979Tucson TorosPCLAAATEX2374743-27Rich Donnelly--dnq
1980Tidewater TidesILAAANYN2467726-24Frank Verdi--dnq
1980New York MetsNLMLBNYN2467955-5Joe Torrednq
1981Tidewater TidesILAAANYN2570683-15Jack Aker--Lost in Semi-Finals
1981New York MetsNLMLBNYN2541620-17Joe Torrednq
1982New York MetsNLMLBNYN2665976-43George Bambergerdnq
1983New York MetsNLMLBNYN2768946-30Frank Howard, George Bambergerdnq
1984New York MetsNLMLBNYN2890722-40Davey Johnsondnq
1985New York MetsNLMLBNYN2998642-31Davey Johnson330,000dnq
1986Tidewater TidesILAAANYN3074664-4Sam Perlozzo--Lost in Semi-Finals
1986Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3070905-23Gene Michael, Jim Frey, John Vukovich530,000dnq
1986New York MetsNLMLBNYN30108541-1Davey Johnson530,000Won World Series (Red Sox)
1987Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3176856-58Gene Michael, Frank Lucchesi550,000dnq
1988Miami MarlinsFSLA+3255795-4Jose Santiago--dnq
1988Phoenix FirebirdsPCLAAASFN3267764-1Wendell Kim--dnq
22 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1991San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNFarm Director8478.519310.0dnq
1992San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNFarm Director8280.506316.0dnq
1993San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNFarm Director61101.377743.0dnq
1994New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNSpecial Assistant to the GM5558.487318.5dnq
1995Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNGeneral Manager7371.507312.0dnq
1996Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNGeneral Manager7686.469412.0dnq
1997Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNGeneral Manager6894.420516.0dnq
1998Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNGeneral Manager9073.552212.5Lost in 1st Round (Braves)
1999Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNGeneral Manager6795.414630.0dnq
2000Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNGeneral Manager6597.401630.0dnq
2001Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNSpecial Assistant to the GM8874.54335.0dnq
2002Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNSpecial Assistant to the GM6795.414530.0dnq
2003Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNSpecial Assistant to the GM8874.54310.0Lost NLCS (Marlins)
2004Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNSpecial Assistant to the GM8973.549316.0dnq
2005Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNSpecial Assistant to the GM7983.488421.0dnq
2006Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNSpecial Assistant to the GM6696.407617.5dnq
2007Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNSpecial Assistant to the GM8577.52510.0Lost in NLDS (Arizona)
2008Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNSpecial Assistant to the GM9764.60210.0Lost in NLDS (Los Angeles)
2009Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNSpecial Assistant to the GM8378.51627.5dnq
2010Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORMajor League Scout8577.525411.0dnq
2011Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORMajor League Scout8181.500416.0dnq
2012Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORMajor League Scout7389.451422.0dnq
2013Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORMajor League Scout7488.457523.0dnq
2014Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORMajor League Scout8379.512313.0dnq
2015Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORMajor League Scout9369.57410.0Lost in ALCS (Royals)
25 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1987-11-09Granted free agencyNoHist
1986-06-30Traded from New York Mets to Chicago Cubs for Dave Lenderman and Dave LiddellChicago CubsNoHist
1986-06-29Activated from Disabled ListNew York MetsNoHist
1986-04-13DL - Left knee surgeryNew York MetsNoInjury
1979-09-18Traded from Texas Rangers with Mike Jorgensen to New York Mets for Willie Montanez (8/12/1979)New York MetsNoHist
1977-06-07Signed out of draft (South Carolina)Texas RangersNoHist
6 record(s)

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985New York Mets29330,0009314371,57160,000
1986New York Mets30530,00010227412,52060,000
1987Chicago Cubs31550,00013190412,45462,500
3 season(s)$1,410,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
34
Walks
87
Hittable
36
SO/BB
72
vsPower
36
Hitting
17
Durability
53
Team
.511

[Career Highlights]

[1974]  Played for South Carolina (NCAA-1)
[1975]  Played for South Carolina (NCAA-1)
[1976]  Played for South Carolina (NCAA-1)
[1977]  Drafted by the Texas Rangers in Round #22 (#547) out of South Carolina ... Played for South Carolina (NCAA-1) ... Played for Gulf Coast Rangers (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in GCL in Games Pitched, Hits Allowed, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1978]  Played for Asheville Tourists (A) ... Played for Tulsa Drillers (AA) ... Led Wcar in Walks per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in Wcar in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Losses, Complete Games, Shutouts, Home Runs Allowed
[1979]  Played for Tucson Toros (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Shutouts, Walks per 9 Innings
[1980]  Played for Tidewater Tides (AAA) ... Played for New York Mets (MLB) ... Played for New York Mets (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in IL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Walks per 9 Innings
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