Lindsay Deal, baseball player, 1939-1939

Lindsay Deal

Born: 9/3/1911 in Lenoir, NC, USA

Died: 4/18/1979 in Little Rock, AR, USA

MLB Debut: 1939-09-13 | Final Game: 1939-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Fred Lindsay Deal

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Biography

Lindsay Deal was a professional baseball player born in 1911, whose brief career spanned a mere four games in Major League Baseball in 1939. Primarily playing as a position player, Deal's time in the league was limited, as he recorded no hits, home runs, or RBIs, finishing with a batting average of 0.0. Despite the brevity of his career, Deal's journey into the major leagues embodies the challenges and fierce competition of the era, which was marked by a plethora of emerging talents and the ongoing evolution of the game. Playing at a time when the sport was transitioning into a more dynamic phase, Deal's experience highlights the struggles faced by many players attempting to establish themselves in the major leagues. While his statistical contributions were minimal, his participation in the Major League Baseball landscape during the late 1930s serves as a reminder of the countless players who aspired to make their mark on America’s pastime, even if only for a fleeting moment.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1939 BRO NL 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 3 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1939 BRO OF 1 0 3 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Center Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Lenoir-Rhyne College Hickory NC 1934, 1935
Rutherford College Rutherford College NC 1932, 1933