Danny Lynch
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948)
Danny Lynch was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1948 for the Chicago Cubs. In 7 career games, he hit .286 with 2 hits, 1 home runs, and 1 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 174 lb
- Died
- 6/30/1978 in Plano, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1948-09-14
- Last Game
- 1948-10-02
Full name: Matthew Daniel Lynch
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .286 | .375 | .714 | 1.089 | 0 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +8.4% above league average.
Career OBP .375 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — +10.3% above league average.
Career SLG .714 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — +88.4% above league average.
Career OPS 1.089 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — +51.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | CHN | NL | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .333 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-10-02 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-10-01 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-26 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-09-24 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-21 | CHC | NY1 | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-17 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-14 | CHC | BSN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas | TX | 1947, 1948 |
Danny Lynch: the record in brief
Danny Lynch's major league career runs from a debut on September 14, 1948 to a final game on October 2, 1948. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago Cubs in 1948. Lynch played primarily as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Born on February 7, 1926, in Dallas, TX, USA, Lynch was listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 174 pounds. Lynch's death is recorded on June 30, 1978, in Plano, TX, USA. The given name on file is Matthew Daniel Lynch.
Lynch's career batting table shows 7 games, 7 at bats and 2 hits, a .286 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 1 RBI. Set against a .264 league average for the same years, Lynch's .286 average sits 8.4% above it. By OPS the gap is 51.4% above league average (1.089 against .719). The season table holds a single row: 1948 with the Chicago Cubs, 7 games, 7 at bats and 2 hits.
Before the majors, Lynch played college baseball at Southern Methodist University (1947 and 1948).
Lynch appears at one position only: second base, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Danny Lynch
- Was Danny Lynch a pitcher?
- No. Danny Lynch was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Danny Lynch hit?
- Danny Lynch hit 1 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Danny Lynch's career batting average?
- Danny Lynch batted .286 over his career, with 2 hits in 7 at bats.
- How many RBI did Danny Lynch have?
- Danny Lynch drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Danny Lynch in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Danny Lynch has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Danny Lynch play for?
- Danny Lynch played for the Chicago Cubs.