Lindsay Deal
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939)
Lindsay Deal was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1939 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 4 career games, he hit .000.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 4/18/1979 in Little Rock, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-09-13
- Last Game
- 1939-10-01
Full name: Fred Lindsay Deal
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 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 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 .000 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| 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 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-10-01 | BRO | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-09-29 | BRO | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-20 | BRO | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-13 | BRO | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each 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 |
Lindsay Deal: the record in brief
September 13, 1939 and October 1, 1939 bracket Lindsay Deal's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Brooklyn Dodgers, in 1939. Deal is listed as a center fielder at 6'0" and 175 pounds. Deal threw right-handed and batted left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 3, 1911, in Lenoir, NC, USA. Deal's death is recorded on April 18, 1979, in Little Rock, AR, USA. On the record, Lindsay Deal was born Fred Lindsay Deal.
Across 4 games at the plate, Deal's career line reads 0 hits in 7 at bats for a .000 average. Over the seasons Deal played, league hitters batted .274; the .000 career figure is 100.0% below that. The season table holds a single row: 1939 with the Brooklyn Dodgers, 4 games, 7 at bats and 0 hits.
Deal appears at one position only: center field, in 1 games.
Deal's college years, 1934 and 1935, were spent at Lenoir-Rhyne College.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lindsay Deal
- Was Lindsay Deal a pitcher?
- No. Lindsay Deal was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Lindsay Deal hit?
- Lindsay Deal hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Lindsay Deal play for?
- Lindsay Deal played for one team, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1939).
- What were Lindsay Deal's career stats?
- In 4 games, Lindsay Deal had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Lindsay Deal play?
- Lindsay Deal played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lindsay Deal and how much did he weigh?
- Lindsay Deal was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Lindsay Deal's career batting average?
- Lindsay Deal batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 7 at bats.
- Is Lindsay Deal in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lindsay Deal has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.