Lynn King
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1939)
Lynn King was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1939 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 5 seasons. In 175 career games, he hit .208 with 43 hits and 21 RBI.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 5/11/1972 in Atlantic, IA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-09-21
- Last Game
- 1939-10-01
Full name: Lynn Paul King
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 | .208 | .302 | .237 | .539 | -772 |
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 .539 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — 27.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | SLN | NL | 8 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | SLN | NL | 78 | 100 | 12 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 14 | .190 | .283 (-33%) | .349 (-27%) | .404 (-43%) | .753 (-35%) | -587.5 |
| 1939 | SLN | NL | 89 | 85 | 10 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 15 | 3 | .235 | .274 (-14%) | .342 (+2%) | .393 (-34%) | .735 (-17%) | -184.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 175 | 207 | 28 | 43 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 28 | 18 | .208 | — | — | — | — | -772 | ||
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
View full game log (175 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 97 | 95 | 15 | 20 | 0 | 11 | .211 |
| Away | 78 | 112 | 13 | 23 | 0 | 10 | .205 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-10-01 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-09-30 | STL | CHC | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-26 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-09-24 | STL | CHC | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-21 | STL | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-18 | STL | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-17 | STL | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-16 | STL | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-13 | STL | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-11 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 22 |
| Center Field | 49 |
| Right Field | 15 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake University | Des Moines | IA | 1929, 1930 |
Lynn King: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 21, 1935 and the final game on October 1, 1939, Lynn King built the record summarized on this page. King's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Cardinals. Listed as an outfielder, King hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. King is listed at 5'9" and 165 pounds. The birth record reads November 28, 1907, in Villisca, IA, USA. King's death is recorded on May 11, 1972, in Atlantic, IA, USA. The given name on file is Lynn Paul King.
King finished with 43 hits from 207 at bats in 175 games, which works out to .208, adding 21 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .302 and .237 give King a career OPS of .539. Over the seasons King played, league hitters batted .279; the .208 career figure is 25.6% below that. The OPS comparison is .539 to a league .744, 27.6% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 20, in 1939. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .235 in 1939, did not top the league's .274.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lynn King
- What years did Lynn King play?
- Lynn King played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1939.
- Was Lynn King a pitcher?
- No. Lynn King was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Lynn King hit?
- Lynn King hit 0 career home runs with 43 hits.
- What was Lynn King's career batting average?
- Lynn King batted .208 over his career, with 43 hits in 207 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lynn King have?
- Lynn King drove in 21 runs in his career.
- Is Lynn King in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lynn King has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.