Lynn King

Born: 11/28/1907 in Villisca, IA, USA

Died: 5/11/1972 in Atlantic, IA, USA

MLB Debut: 1935-09-21 | Final Game: 1939-10-01

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

Full name: Lynn Paul King

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Biography

Lynn King, born in 1907, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the major leagues during the late 1930s. He played primarily as a position player from 1935 until his final game on October 1, 1939. Throughout his career, King appeared in 175 games, where he recorded 43 hits and drove in 21 runs. Despite not hitting any home runs, he showcased his speed on the bases with 6 stolen bases, contributing to his team's offensive efforts in a competitive era marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more power-oriented game. King's career batting average stood at .208, reflecting the challenges many players faced during a time when pitching dominated the game. While his statistics may not place him among the most celebrated players of his time, King was part of a generation that laid the groundwork for future innovations in baseball strategy and player performance. His contributions, though modest in numbers, were significant in the context of the teams he played for and the evolution of the sport during his playing years.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
24.0	20.0	2.0	3.0	0	0	0	0	4.0	4.0	0	0.150	0.292	0.150	0.442

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1934	4.0	4.0	1.0	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	0.500	0.500	1.000
1936	20.0	16.0	1.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	4.0	4.0	0	0.062	0.250	0.062	0.312

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
175	207	28	43	4	1	0	21	6	28	18	0.208	0.302	0.237	0.539	-892.8

Career AVG .208 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.

Career OBP .302 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.

Career SLG .237 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 40.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.539 vs. league average 0.744 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1935	STL	NL	8	22	6	4	0	0	0	2	4	1	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1936	STL	NL	78	100	12	19	2	1	10	2	9	14	0.190	.283 (-33%)	.349 (-27%)	.404 (-43%)	.753 (-35%)	-676.8
1939	STL	NL	89	85	10	20	2	0	11	2	15	3	0.235	.274 (-14%)	.342 (+2%)	.393 (-34%)	.735 (-17%)	-216.0