Adrian Lynch
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920)
Adrian Lynch was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1920 for the St. Louis Browns. Across 5 career appearances, he went 2-0 with a 5.24 ERA and 8 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 3/16/1934 in Davenport, IA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-08-04
- Last Game
- 1920-10-02
Full name: Adrian Ryan Lynch
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | SLA | AL | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22.1 | 23 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 5.24 | 3.45 (-52%) | -911.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22.1 | 23 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 5.24 | — | -911 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .222 | .300 | .222 | .522 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.
Career OPS .522 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 24.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | SLA | AL | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .286 |
| Away | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 18.1 | 20 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 4.42 |
| Away | 1 | 4.1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 8.31 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-10-02 | SLA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-17 | SLA | PHA | W | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-08-17 | SLA | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-08-10 | SLA | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-08-04 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-10-02 | SLA | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-09-17 | SLA | PHA | W | 5.2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-08-17 | SLA | MIN | — | 4.1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 1920-08-10 | SLA | BOS | W | 9.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| 1920-08-04 | SLA | PHA | — | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
Adrian Lynch: the record in brief
According to the bio, Adrian Lynch debuted on August 4, 1920 and played a final game on October 2, 1920. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Browns. Lynch played primarily as a pitcher and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 9, 1897, in Laurens, IA, USA and a listed size of 185 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The bio records the death on March 16, 1934, in Davenport, IA, USA. On the record, Adrian Lynch was born Adrian Ryan Lynch.
Lynch's career pitching line is 2 wins, 0 losses and a 5.24 ERA over 5 appearances. The totals include 8 strikeouts. The league ERA over Lynch's seasons was 3.45, so the 5.24 figure ran 52.0% worse than average. Lynch's only pitching season is 1920: 5 games, 8 strikeouts.
The game-log section draws on 10 games of Retrosheet box scores for Lynch. Among the most recent games in Lynch's log, September 17, 1920 stands out: 2 hits in 2 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Lynch, 5 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Adrian Lynch
- Was Adrian Lynch a pitcher?
- Yes. Adrian Lynch pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Adrian Lynch hit?
- Adrian Lynch hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Adrian Lynch play for?
- Adrian Lynch played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1920).
- What were Adrian Lynch's career stats?
- In 5 games, Adrian Lynch went 2-0 with a 5.24 ERA, 8 strikeouts, and 22.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Adrian Lynch play?
- Adrian Lynch played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Adrian Lynch and how much did he weigh?
- Adrian Lynch was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- What was Adrian Lynch's career ERA?
- Adrian Lynch finished with a 5.24 career ERA, going 2-0 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Adrian Lynch have?
- Adrian Lynch recorded 8 career strikeouts.
- Is Adrian Lynch in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Adrian Lynch has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.