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Fred Lynn

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1971-1990 (1974-1990)
Proper Name
Fredric Michael Lynn
Positions
OF (1825) ... CF (1580) ... RF (142) ... LF (129) ... DH (70)
Positions
OF - CF - RF - LF - DH
Height / Weight
6-1 / 190
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
February 3,1952
High School
El Monte (El Monte,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1973-2-41-Boston Red Sox
Signing Bonus
$ 40,000
MLBAM ID
118040
Retrosheet#
lynnf001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career692510631960306111172.283.845

[Player Notes]

[1971] Men's College World Series Champion with USC[1972] Men's College World Series Champion with USC[1973] Men's College World Series Champion with USC[1975] Topps All-Star Rookie[1980] Hit for the cycle on May 13[1994] Inducted into the USC Athletics Hall of Fame[2002] Inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1971USCPac8NCAA-1Fr19OF4211325394473000182800000721311524.345.435.6371.072.000.292.00013.7421.371.5616.14
1972USCPac8NCAA-120OF5618754611371446504727000001302343427.326.462.6951.157.000.369.00020.0911.540.5713.36
1974Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1922OF1543518222100066101203051612.419.490.6981.188.419.279.44411.7611.761.0021.50
1975Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1923OF145528103175477211051056290366101129960575100.331.401.566.967.362.235.36410.2514.881.4525.14
1976Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1924OF132507761593281065149486710102923756650109.314.367.467.834.258.153.3398.4811.841.4050.70
1977Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1625OF1294978112929518762351633582142225645277.260.327.447.774.288.187.2629.0411.171.2427.61
1978Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1926OF15054175161333228236755014611926662758103.298.380.492.872.327.194.29311.967.970.6724.59
1979Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1927OF14753111617742139122228279405493386228295.333.423.6371.060.458.304.33013.1812.700.9613.62
1980Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1928OF11041567125323126112058390053101994784778.301.383.480.863.347.179.30612.138.160.6734.58
1981California AngelsALMLBCAL829OF7625628568153112384231447813021442.219.322.316.638.242.097.23912.5813.911.1151.20
1982California AngelsALMLBCAL1930OF138472891413812186785872357492445456081.299.374.517.891.339.218.31110.6413.211.2422.48
1983California AngelsALMLBCAL1931OF1174375611920322742255832061072115004574.272.352.483.835.336.211.28711.0016.601.5119.86
1984California AngelsALMLBCAL1932OF1425178414028423792277972220142456005585.271.366.474.840.352.203.29312.8316.171.2622.48
1985Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1933OF1244485911812123687353100106672015083682.263.339.449.788.313.186.28710.4319.691.8919.48
1986Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1934OF1123976711413123672253592041201984563777.287.371.499.870.345.212.28511.6212.941.1117.26
1987Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1935OF111396491002402360373972102681934384753.253.320.487.807.323.234.2548.9016.441.8517.22
1988Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1936OF8730137761311837222866014171453343244.252.312.482.794.322.230.2628.3819.762.3616.72
1988Detroit TigersALMLBDET936OF27909201071900516102024298812.222.265.467.732.300.245.1885.1016.333.2012.86
1989Detroit TigersALMLBDET937OF-DH11735344851111146114771105151314062362.241.328.371.699.263.130.26811.5817.491.5132.09
1990San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN838OF9019618473162320224411321702231037.240.315.357.672.240.117.2759.8719.732.0032.67
1971NCAA-1Total---------4211325394473000182800000721311524.345.435.6371.072.451.292.41013.7421.371.5616.14Pac81971
1972NCAA-1Total---------5618754611371446504727000001302343427.326.462.6951.157.647.369.32220.0911.540.5713.36Pac81972
1973NCAA-1Total---------000000000000000000000Pac81973
1974MLBTotal--BOS------1543518222100066101203051612.419.490.6981.188.419.279.44411.7611.761.0021.50AL1974
1975MLBTotal--BOS------145528103175477211051056290366101129960575100.331.401.566.967.362.235.36410.2514.881.4525.14AL1975
1976MLBTotal--BOS------132507761593281065149486710102923756650109.314.367.467.835.258.154.3398.4811.841.4050.70AL1976
1977MLBTotal--BOS------1294978112929518762351633582142225645277.260.327.447.774.288.187.2629.0411.171.2427.61AL1977
1978MLBTotal--BOS------15054175161333228236755014611926662758103.298.380.492.872.327.194.29311.967.970.6724.59AL1978
1979MLBTotal--BOS------14753111617742139122228279405493386228295.333.423.6371.059.458.303.33013.1812.700.9613.62AL1979
1980MLBTotal--BOS------11041567125323126112058390053101994784778.301.383.480.862.347.178.30612.138.160.6734.58AL1980
1981MLBTotal--CAL------7625628568153112384231447813021442.219.322.316.639.242.098.23912.5813.911.1151.20AL1981
1982MLBTotal--CAL------138472891413812186785872357492445456081.299.374.517.891.339.218.31110.6413.211.2422.48AL1982
1983MLBTotal--CAL------1174375611920322742255832061072115004574.272.352.483.835.336.211.28711.0016.601.5119.86AL1983
1984MLBTotal--CAL------1425178414028423792277972220142456005585.271.366.474.840.352.203.29312.8316.171.2622.48AL1984
1985MLBTotal--BAL------1244485911812123687353100106672015083682.263.339.449.787.313.185.28710.4319.691.8919.48AL1985
1986MLBTotal--BAL------1123976711413123672253592041201984563777.287.371.499.869.345.212.28511.6212.941.1117.26AL1986
1987MLBTotal--BAL------111396491002402360373972102681934384753.253.320.487.807.323.235.2548.9016.441.8517.22AL1987
1988MLBTotal--DET,BAL------11439146961412556223382116191874324056.246.302.478.780.317.233.2457.6418.982.4815.64AL1988
1989MLBTotal--DET------11735344851111146114771105151314062362.241.328.371.699.263.130.26811.5817.491.5132.09AL1989
1990MLBTotal--SDN------9019618473162320224411321702231037.240.315.357.672.240.117.2759.8719.732.0032.67NL1990
Tot:MLB (17 yrs)MLB19696925106319603884330611117254857111630258669149335279237371223.283.360.484.845.327.201.29610.8214.091.3022.63
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL9019618473162320224411321702231037.240.315.357.672.240.117.2759.8719.732.0032.67
Tot:AL (16 yrs)AL18796729104519133854230010887054835107229248367148328277007271186.284.362.488.850.330.203.29710.8413.921.2822.43
Tot:College (3 yrs)College983007910017112176506555000002023654951.333.452.6731.125.573.340.35317.8115.070.8514.29

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1975American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1975Boston Red SoxChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2331114100300000000051113.364.364.455.819.091.091.3640.000.000.000.00
1975Boston Red SoxWorld SeriesPlayoffs23725371015003500000112825.280.357.440.797.280.160.31610.7117.861.673.57
1976American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24131100110001000004310.333.3331.3331.6661.0001.000.0000.0033.330.003.00
1977American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25111000000010000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.000.000.000.00
1978American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26140100000001000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.3330.0025.000.000.00
1979American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar271111001200000000041101.0001.0004.0005.0003.0003.000.0000.000.000.001.00
1980American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28131100120001000004310.333.3331.3331.6661.0001.000.0000.0033.330.003.00
1981American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar291101000100000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1982American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1974Boston Red SoxALMLB22OF12-99.1182002020001.0001.70.201.807.480.07
1974Boston Red SoxALMLB22DH1--00000000.0000.00.000.000.66.715
1975Boston Red SoxALMLB23OF1441401249.2404117142241500.9832.90.332.9790.099.31
1975Boston Red SoxALMLB23CF1441401249.2404127142341600.9832.90.332.9790.099.31
1976Boston Red SoxALMLB24OF1281241110.1367136438638000.9843.00.343.0679.097.02
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Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1971USCPac8NCAA-1Fr1946111042Rod Dedeaux--NCAA College World Series
1972USCPac8NCAA-12050131056Rod Dedeaux--NCAA College World Series
1973USCPac8NCAA-1215111100Rod Dedeaux--NCAA College World Series
1974Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2284783-15Darrell Johnsondnq
1975Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2395651-145Darrell JohnsonLost World Series (Reds)AL-GG,AL-MVP,AL-POTM,AL-POTW,AL-ROY
1976Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2483793-132Darrell Johnson, Don Zimmerdnq
1977Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2597643-129Don Zimmerdnq
1978Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2699642-150Don ZimmerdnqAL-GG,AL-POTW
1979Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2791693-147Don ZimmerdnqAL-GG,AL-POTM,AL-POTW,AL-POTW
1980Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2883774-110Don Zimmer, Johnny PeskydnqAL-GG
1981California AngelsALMLBCAL2951590-76Gene Mauch, Jim Fregosidnq
1982California AngelsALMLBCAL3093691-138Gene MauchLost ALCS (Brewers)ALCS-MVP
1983California AngelsALMLBCAL3170925-117John McNamaradnq
1984California AngelsALMLBCAL3281812-142John McNamaradnq
1985Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3383784-124Earl Weaver, Joe Altobelli, Cal Ripken1,090,000dnq
1986Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3473897-112Earl Weaver1,190,000dnqAL-POTW,AL-POTW
1987Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3567956-111Cal Ripken1,340,000dnq
1988Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL36541077-87Frank Robinson, Cal Ripken1,540,000dnq
1988Detroit TigersALMLBDET3688742-27Sparky Anderson1,540,000dnq
1989Detroit TigersALMLBDET37591037-117Sparky Anderson1,590,000dnq
1990San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3875874-90Greg Riddoch, Jack McKeon650,000dnq
21 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1990-11-05Granted free agencyNoHist
1989-12-06Signed to #-year contract for 1989-1989 ($0m) [Free Agent]San Diego PadresNoHist
1989-11-13Granted free agencyNoHist
1989-06-23Activated from Disabled ListDetroit TigersNoHist
1989-06-08DL - Bruised ribsDetroit TigersNoInjury
1988-08-31Traded from Baltimore Orioles to Detroit Tigers for Chris Hoiles, Cesar Mejia (9/9/1988) and Robinson Garces (9/9/1988)Detroit TigersNoHist
1988-08-12Activated from Disabled ListBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1988-07-15DL - Sprained ankle *Crashing into outfield fence*Baltimore OriolesNoInjury
1987-08-05Activated from Disabled ListBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1987-07-21DL - Right thighBaltimore OriolesNoInjury
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1973Boston Red Sox40,000Signing Bonus
1985Baltimore Orioles331,090,000228371,57160,000
1986Baltimore Orioles341,190,000132412,52060,000
1987Baltimore Orioles351,340,000325412,45462,500
1988Baltimore Orioles361,540,000326438,72962,500
1989Detroit Tigers371,590,000237497,25468,000
1990San Diego Padres38650,00011247597,537100,000
7 season(s)$7,440,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
50
Power
87
Contact
48
XBH
79
RBIs
83
Runs
57
Hitting
72
Durability
70
Team
.518

[Career Highlights]

[1970]  Drafted by the New York Yankees in Round #3 (#60) out of El Monte (El Monte,CA) (Did not sign)
[1971]  Played for USC (NCAA-1) ... Men's College World Series Champion with USC
[1972]  Played for USC (NCAA-1) ... Men's College World Series Champion with USC
[1973]  Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in Round #2 (#41) out of USC ... Signing Scout: Joe Stephenson ... Played for USC (NCAA-1) ... Men's College World Series Champion with USC
[1974]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1975]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Played in Championship Series for Boston Red Sox ... Played in World Series for Boston Red Sox ... Finished 1st in AL-MVP voting with 326 points ... Finished 1st in AL-ROY voting with 24 points ... American League Gold Glove ... American League Most Valuable Player ... American League Player of the Month ... American League Player of the Week ... American League Rookie of the Year ... Led AL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Doubles, BAVG on Balls in Play ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Hits, Total Bases, Triples, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1976]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Doubles, Triples, Sacrifice Flies, BAVG on Balls in Play
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