Fred Lynn, baseball player, 306 home runs, 1974-1990

Fred Lynn

Born: 2/3/1952 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1974-09-05 | Final Game: 1990-10-03

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Fredric Michael Lynn

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Biography

Fred Lynn, born in 1952, was a prominent figure in Major League Baseball from 1974 until his retirement in 1990. Known for his exceptional all-around skills as a position player, Lynn played a total of 1,969 games throughout his career. He accumulated 1,960 hits, 306 home runs, and 1,111 RBIs, boasting a commendable batting average of .283. His athleticism was further highlighted by his ability to steal bases, finishing his career with 72 stolen bases. Lynn was celebrated for his powerful left-handed swing and impressive defensive capabilities, earning him recognition as one of the top players of his era. Lynn's impact on the game was underscored by numerous accolades, including being named the Rookie of the Year and the TSN Rookie Player of the Year early in his career. His postseason prowess was evident when he was awarded the ALCS MVP and the All-Star Game MVP during his time as a nine-time All-Star. Playing primarily in the late 1970s and 1980s, Lynn was part of a transformative era in baseball characterized by increased offensive production and the emergence of power hitters. His contributions to the game have left a lasting legacy, making him a significant figure in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1969 6925 1063 1960 388 43 306 1111 72 857 1116 0.283 0.360 0.484 0.845 25594.5

Career AVG .283 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.

Career OBP .360 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +11.1% above league average.

Career SLG .484 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — +25.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.845 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — +19.0% above 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
1974 BOS AL 15 43 5 18 2 2 2 10 0 6 6 0.419 — — — — 491.8
1975 BOS AL 145 528 103 175 47 7 21 105 10 62 90 0.331 .257 (+29%) .327 (+22%) .374 (+51%) .701 (+38%) 3836.9
1976 BOS AL 132 507 76 159 32 8 10 65 14 48 67 0.314 .255 (+23%) .320 (+15%) .360 (+30%) .681 (+23%) 2024.5
1977 BOS AL 129 497 81 129 29 5 18 76 2 51 63 0.260 .264 (-2%) .329 (-1%) .401 (+11%) .730 (+6%) 481.9
1978 BOS AL 150 541 75 161 33 3 22 82 3 75 50 0.298 .257 (+15%) .323 (+18%) .378 (+30%) .702 (+24%) 2695.4
1979 BOS AL 147 531 116 177 42 1 39 122 2 82 79 0.333 .265 (+26%) .329 (+28%) .397 (+60%) .727 (+46%) 5077.3
1980 BOS AL 110 415 67 125 32 3 12 61 12 58 39 0.301 .264 (+14%) .326 (+17%) .387 (+24%) .714 (+21%) 1707.3
1981 LAA AL 76 256 28 56 8 1 5 31 1 38 42 0.219 .255 (-14%) .320 (+1%) .368 (-14%) .688 (-7%) -232.8
1982 LAA AL 138 472 89 141 38 1 21 86 7 58 72 0.299 .261 (+14%) .324 (+15%) .388 (+33%) .712 (+25%) 2330.1
1983 LAA AL 117 437 56 119 20 3 22 74 2 55 83 0.272 .260 (+4%) .324 (+8%) .389 (+24%) .714 (+17%) 1412.9
1984 LAA AL 142 517 84 140 28 4 23 79 2 77 97 0.271 .259 (+4%) .322 (+13%) .384 (+23%) .707 (+19%) 2056.1
1985 BAL AL 124 448 59 118 12 1 23 68 7 53 100 0.263 .257 (+2%) .323 (+5%) .390 (+15%) .714 (+10%) 902.1
1986 BAL AL 112 397 67 114 13 1 23 67 2 53 59 0.287 .257 (+11%) .325 (+14%) .395 (+26%) .720 (+21%) 1639.7
1987 BAL AL 111 396 49 100 24 0 23 60 3 39 72 0.253 .262 (-4%) .331 (-3%) .415 (+17%) .746 (+8%) 550.0
1988 BAL AL 87 301 37 76 13 1 18 37 2 28 66 0.252 .254 (-1%) .317 (-2%) .377 (+28%) .695 (+14%) 661.9
1988 DET AL 27 90 9 20 1 0 7 19 0 5 16 0.222 .254 (-13%) .317 (-17%) .377 (+24%) .695 (+5%) 661.9
1989 DET AL 117 353 44 85 11 1 11 46 1 47 71 0.241 .254 (-5%) .319 (+2%) .375 (-1%) .694 (+1%) 103.6
1990 SDP NL 90 196 18 47 3 1 6 23 2 22 44 0.240 .257 (-7%) .324 (-3%) .385 (-7%) .710 (-5%) -174.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
15 54 8 22 4 0 2 13 5 8 0.407

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1982 ALCS CAL 5 18 4 11 2 0 1 5 2 3 0.611
1975 ALCS BOS 3 11 1 4 1 0 0 3 0 0 0.364
1975 WS BOS 7 25 3 7 1 0 1 5 3 5 0.280

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1825 1765 4556 114 55 33

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1974 BOS OF 12 12 18 2 0 0
1975 BOS OF 144 140 404 11 7 1
1976 BOS OF 128 124 367 13 6 4
1977 BOS OF 125 124 333 7 2 1
1978 BOS OF 149 148 408 11 7 2
1979 BOS OF 143 142 381 10 5 4
1980 BOS OF 110 108 302 11 2 4
1981 CAL OF 69 67 176 4 4 1
1982 CAL OF 133 123 317 6 3 3
1983 CAL OF 113 110 274 8 2 4
1984 CAL OF 140 135 321 12 6 5
1985 BAL OF 123 121 314 6 2 2
1986 BAL OF 107 104 244 2 4 1
1987 BAL OF 101 97 229 2 2 1
1988 BAL OF 83 78 216 1 2 0
1988 DET OF 22 20 41 2 0 0
1989 DET OF 68 63 119 5 1 0
1990 SDN OF 55 49 92 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 135
Center Field 1584
Right Field 144
Designated Hitter 69

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1986 Player of the Week Week of 1986-05-23
1986 Player of the Week Week of 1986-07-04
1983 All-Star Game MVP
1982 ALCS MVP
1980 Gold Glove OF
1979 Gold Glove OF
1979 Player of the Month August
1979 Player of the Week Week of 1979-06-22
1979 Player of the Week Week of 1979-08-17
1979 TSN All-Star OF
1978 Gold Glove OF
1978 Player of the Week Week of 1978-05-12
1978 TSN All-Star OF
1975 Gold Glove OF
1975 Most Valuable Player
1975 Player of the Month June
1975 Player of the Week Week of 1975-06-20
1975 Rookie of the Year
1975 TSN All-Star OF
1975 TSN Player of the Year
1975 TSN Rookie Player of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1990 SDN NL $650,000
1989 DET AL $1,590,000
1988 BAL AL $1,540,000
1987 BAL AL $1,340,000
1986 BAL AL $1,190,000
1985 BAL AL $1,090,000
Total Career Earnings $7,400,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Southern California Los Angeles CA 1971, 1972, 1973

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1980 Most Valuable Player AL 24th 1.0 392 0
1979 Most Valuable Player AL 4th 160.0 392 0
1978 Most Valuable Player AL 25th 6.0 392 0
1975 Most Valuable Player AL 1st 326.0 336 22
1975 Rookie of the Year AL 1st 23.0 24 23