Lynn Brenton, baseball player, 1913-1921

Lynn Brenton

Born: 10/7/1889 in Peoria, IL, USA

Died: 10/14/1968 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-08-10 | Final Game: 1921-07-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Lynn Davis Brenton

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Biography

Lynn Brenton, born in 1889, was a right-handed pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1921. Known for his competitive spirit and determination on the mound, Brenton finished his career with a record of 5-12 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.97. He struck out 52 batters while also securing 2 saves throughout his time in the league. Brenton's playing career unfolded during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball period to the more offensive-minded styles of the 1920s. While he may not have garnered the same acclaim as some of his contemporaries, his contributions on the mound reflected the evolving strategies of pitching at the time. After his retirement on July 4, 1921, Brenton remained a part of baseball history, serving as a reminder of the hard work and dedication that defined the game in its early decades.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 12 34 15 4 1 2 131.3 161 58 1 41 52 3.97 0

Career ERA 3.97 vs. league average 3.34 across their career seasons — 19.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1913 CLE AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 2 0 2 9.00 — 0.0
1915 CLE AL 2 3 11 5 1 1 0 51.0 60 19 20 18 3.35 2.90 (-16%) -469.6
1920 CIN NL 2 1 5 1 1 0 1 18.3 17 10 4 13 4.91 3.45 (-42%) 651.3
1921 CIN NL 1 8 17 9 2 0 1 60.0 80 27 17 19 4.05 4.02 (-1%) 893.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
34 40 2 6 1 0 0 2 0 2 16 0.150 0.190 0.175 0.365 0.0

Career AVG .150 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 43.7% below league average.

Career OBP .190 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 42.2% below league average.

Career SLG .175 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 51.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.365 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 46.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1913 CLE AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1915 CLE AL 11 17 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0.118 — — — — 0.0
1920 CIN NL 5 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1921 CIN NL 17 15 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 4 0.133 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 34 0 6 49 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 CLE P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1915 CLE P 11 0 2 12 1 0
1920 CIN P 5 0 0 12 0 1
1921 CIN P 17 0 4 25 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 34