Lyman Linde

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947-1948)

Lyman Linde was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1948 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 6.75 ERA.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 0–0
ERA 6.75
WHIP 1.59
SO 0
Pitcher PIV -292.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 185 lb
Born
9/30/1920 in Rolling Prairie, WI, USA
Died
10/26/1995 in Beaver Dam, WI, USA
MLB Debut
1947-09-11
Last Game
1948-05-09

Full name: Lyman Gilbert Linde

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Career Pitching Statistics

Lyman Linde — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 4 0 0 0 0 10.2 12 8 1 5 0 6.75 -292.6

Career ERA 6.75 vs. league average 4.04 across their career seasons — 67.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Lyman Linde — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1947 CLE AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.2 3 2 1 0 27.00 — 0.0
1948 CLE AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 10.0 9 6 4 0 5.40 4.10 (-32%) -292.6
Career · 2 seasons 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 10.2 12 8 5 0 6.75 — -293

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Lyman Linde — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lyman Linde — 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
1947 CLE AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1948 CLE AL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .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

Lyman Linde — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home100000—
Away320000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Lyman Linde — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home12.0342018.00
Away38.294304.15

Last 4 Games — Batting

Lyman Linde — Last 4 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1948-05-09 CLEBOSW 200000001
1948-05-06 CLEPHAL 000000000
1948-05-01 CLEDETL 000000000
1947-09-11 CLEBOSL 000000000

Last 4 Games — Pitching

Lyman Linde — Last 4 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1948-05-09 CLEBOS — 6.0422201
1948-05-06 CLEPHA — 2.0200000
1948-05-01 CLEDET — 2.0344200
1947-09-11 CLEBOS — 0.2322100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lyman Linde — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 4 0 0 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lyman Linde — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1947 CLE P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1948 CLE P 3 0 0 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Lyman Linde — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 4

Lyman Linde: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 11, 1947 and the final game on May 9, 1948, Lyman Linde built the record summarized on this page. Linde spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cleveland Indians. Born on September 30, 1920, in Rolling Prairie, WI, USA, Linde is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on October 26, 1995, in Beaver Dam, WI, USA. Linde's full given name, per the bio, is Lyman Gilbert Linde.

The pitching table credits Linde with a 0-0 record and a 6.75 ERA in 4 games. The league ERA over Linde's seasons was 4.04, so the 6.75 figure ran 67.2% worse than average. 1948 was Linde's sharpest full season, a 5.40 ERA against the league's 4.10.

The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lyman Linde

What years did Lyman Linde play?
Lyman Linde played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1948.
Was Lyman Linde a pitcher?
Yes. Lyman Linde pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Lyman Linde hit?
Lyman Linde hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Lyman Linde play for?
Lyman Linde played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1947–1948).
What were Lyman Linde's career stats?
In 4 games, Lyman Linde went 0-0 with a 6.75 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 10.2 innings pitched.
What position did Lyman Linde play?
Lyman Linde played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Lyman Linde and how much did he weigh?
Lyman Linde was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Lyman Linde's career ERA?
Lyman Linde finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Lyman Linde have?
Lyman Linde recorded 0 career strikeouts.
Is Lyman Linde in the Hall of Fame?
No. Lyman Linde has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.