Pat Hynes, baseball player, 1903-1904

Pat Hynes

Born: 3/12/1884 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 3/12/1907 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1903-09-27 | Final Game: 1904-10-09

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Patrick J. Hynes

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Biography

Pat Hynes, born in 1884, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned the early 20th century, specifically from 1903 to 1904. Hynes made his mark in a transitional period for Major League Baseball, as the sport was on the cusp of modernity, moving away from the deadball era where pitching dominated the game. He played a total of two seasons, achieving a win-loss record of 1-1 and finishing his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.66. Throughout his time on the mound, Hynes recorded 7 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats, although he did not register any saves during his brief tenure in the league. Despite the limited scope of his career, Hynes was part of a generation of players who helped lay the groundwork for the evolution of pitching in professional baseball. His contributions occurred during a time when the game was still defining itself, leading into the more dynamic play that characterized the following decades. Hynes' legacy, while modest in statistical terms, reflects the spirit of perseverance common among early baseball players, who often faced challenges both on and off the field as the sport grew in popularity and complexity.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 1 6 3 2 0 0 35.0 45 22 1 13 7 5.66 0

Career ERA 5.66 vs. league average 2.87 across their career seasons — 97.4% 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
1903 STL NL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 10 4 6 1 4.00 3.10 (-29%) -
1904 SLA AL 1 0 5 2 1 0 0 26.0 35 18 7 6 6.23 2.66 (-135%) -395.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
67 257 23 60 7 3 0 15 3 3 42 0.233 0.245 0.284 0.529 -634.4

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.

Career OBP .245 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.

Career SLG .284 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.529 vs. league average 0.642 across their career seasons — 17.5% 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
1903 STL NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1904 SLA AL 66 254 23 60 7 3 0 15 3 3 42 0.236 .246 (-4%) .300 (-18%) .321 (-11%) .622 (-14%) -634.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 63 63 72 1 8 0
P 6 2 2 4 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1903 SLN P 1 0 1 0 1 0
1904 SLA OF 63 63 72 1 8 0
1904 SLA P 5 2 1 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 6
Right Field 63