Lynn McGlothen, baseball player, 1972-1982

Lynn McGlothen

Born: 3/27/1950 in Monroe, LA, USA

Died: 8/14/1984 in Dubach, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1972-06-25 | Final Game: 1982-09-19

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Lynn Everett McGlothen

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Biography

Lynn McGlothen was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1950, whose career spanned from 1972 until his retirement on September 19, 1982. He made his mark in Major League Baseball during a competitive era characterized by a shift towards more power-hitting and the emergence of specialized roles within pitching staffs. McGlothen played for multiple teams during his tenure, showcasing his skills primarily as a starting pitcher. He finished his career with a record of 86-93 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.98, demonstrating his ability to compete at a high level despite a win-loss record that reflected the challenges of his teams. Over his career, McGlothen accumulated 939 strikeouts and recorded 2 saves, highlighting his effectiveness in both starting and relief roles. He was recognized for his talents with an All-Star selection, a testament to his performance during his playing years. Known for his competitive spirit and resilience on the mound, McGlothen contributed to the teams he played for in significant ways, leaving a lasting impact on the game during a transformative time in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
86 93 318 201 41 13 2 1497.7 1553 663 127 572 939 3.98 0

Career ERA 3.98 vs. league average 3.72 across their career seasons — 7.0% 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
1972 BOS AL 8 7 22 22 4 1 0 145.0 135 55 59 112 3.41 3.26 (-5%) 886.2
1973 BOS AL 1 2 6 3 0 0 0 23.0 39 21 8 16 8.22 3.75 (-119%) -1151.7
1974 STL NL 16 12 31 31 8 3 0 237.3 212 71 89 142 2.69 3.63 (+26%) -
1975 STL NL 15 13 35 34 9 2 0 239.0 231 104 97 146 3.92 3.71 (-6%) -
1976 STL NL 13 15 33 32 10 4 0 205.0 209 89 68 106 3.91 3.51 (-11%) -
1977 SFG NL 2 9 21 15 2 0 0 80.0 94 50 52 42 5.62 4.00 (-41%) -
1978 SFG NL 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 12.7 15 7 4 9 4.97 3.69 (-35%) -
1978 CHC NL 5 3 49 1 0 0 0 80.0 77 27 39 60 3.04 3.69 (+18%) -
1979 CHC NL 13 14 42 29 6 1 2 212.0 236 97 55 147 4.12 4.00 (-3%) -
1980 CHC NL 12 14 39 27 2 2 0 182.3 211 97 64 119 4.79 3.84 (-25%) -
1981 CHC NL 1 4 20 6 0 0 0 54.7 71 29 28 26 4.77 3.58 (-33%) -
1981 CHW AL 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 21.7 14 10 7 12 4.15 3.58 (-16%) -
1982 NYY AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 5.0 9 6 2 2 10.80 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
320 456 30 79 17 0 0 25 0 11 103 0.173 0.191 0.211 0.402 -2861.0

Career AVG .173 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 33.0% below league average.

Career OBP .191 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 40.9% below league average.

Career SLG .211 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 44.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.402 vs. league average 0.703 across their career seasons — 42.8% 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
1972 BOS AL 22 53 6 10 3 0 0 4 0 1 14 0.189 .243 (-23%) .310 (-36%) .353 (-31%) .664 (-33%) -291.6
1973 BOS AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 STL NL 31 83 3 15 1 0 0 4 0 2 19 0.181 .256 (-30%) .324 (-38%) .369 (-48%) .693 (-43%) -585.6
1975 STL NL 35 80 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0.087 .257 (-66%) .327 (-73%) .374 (-77%) .701 (-75%) -989.8
1976 STL NL 33 71 3 15 3 0 0 11 0 1 15 0.211 .255 (-17%) .320 (-32%) .360 (-30%) .681 (-31%) -386.2
1977 SFG NL 21 19 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 8 0.105 — — — — 0.0
1978 SFG NL 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1978 CHC NL 49 13 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.231 — — — — 0.0
1979 CHC NL 42 71 6 16 3 0 0 3 0 1 10 0.225 .265 (-15%) .329 (-28%) .397 (-33%) .727 (-31%) -381.0
1980 CHC NL 41 51 6 10 4 0 0 1 0 4 8 0.196 .264 (-26%) .326 (-22%) .387 (-29%) .714 (-26%) -226.7
1981 CHC NL 20 12 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1981 CHW AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 NYY AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 318 201 98 174 7 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1972 BOS P 22 22 17 31 0 2
1973 BOS P 6 3 3 2 0 0
1974 SLN P 31 31 19 37 1 3
1975 SLN P 35 34 10 25 2 3
1976 SLN P 33 32 20 18 0 3
1977 SFN P 21 15 3 4 1 0
1978 SFN P 5 1 0 2 0 0
1978 CHN P 49 1 1 5 1 1
1979 CHN P 42 29 15 15 0 0
1980 CHN P 39 27 3 21 2 0
1981 CHN P 20 6 3 12 0 0
1981 CHA P 11 0 3 1 0 0
1982 NYA P 4 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 318

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1974 Cy Young Award NL 9th 1.0 120 0
1974 Most Valuable Player NL 21th 2.0 336 0