Ed Lynch

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1987)

Ed Lynch was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1987 for the New York Mets and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 8 seasons. Across 248 career appearances, he went 47-54 with a 4.00 ERA and 396 strikeouts. He also batted .114 with 0 home runs.

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 47–54
ERA 4.00
WHIP 1.36
SO 396
Pitcher PIV -11.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'6" / 230 lb
Born
2/25/1956 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1980-08-31
Last Game
1987-10-01

Full name: Edward Francis Lynch

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ed Lynch — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
47 54 248 119 8 2 8 940.1 1,050 418 89 229 396 4.00 -11.6

Career ERA 4.00 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ed Lynch Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1980 NYN NL 1 1 5 4 0 0 0 19.1 24 11 5 9 5.12 3.84 (-33%) 528.7
1981 NYN NL 4 5 17 13 0 0 0 80.1 79 26 21 27 2.91 3.58 (+19%) -275.3
1982 NYN NL 4 8 43 12 0 0 2 139.1 145 55 40 51 3.55 3.86 (+8%) 1561.7
1983 NYN NL 10 10 30 27 1 0 0 174.2 208 83 41 44 4.28 3.87 (-10%) -1746.0
1984 NYN NL 9 8 40 13 0 0 2 124.0 169 62 24 62 4.50 3.81 (-18%) -317.4
1985 NYN NL 10 8 31 29 6 1 0 191.0 188 73 27 65 3.44 3.89 (+12%) 778.1
1986 NYN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.2 2 0 0 1 0.00 — 0.0
1986 CHN NL 7 5 23 13 1 1 0 99.2 105 42 23 57 3.79 3.97 (+5%) 810.0
1987 CHN NL 2 9 58 8 0 0 4 110.1 130 66 48 80 5.38 4.29 (-25%) -1351.3
Career · 9 seasons 47 54 248 119 8 2 8 940.1 1,050 418 229 396 4.00 — -12

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

Ed Lynch — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
248 237 7 27 2 0 0 6 0 11 112 .114 .153 .122 .275 -1,025

Career AVG .114 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 56.2% below league average.

Career OBP .153 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 53.0% below league average.

Career SLG .122 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 68.7% below league average.

Career OPS .275 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 61.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ed Lynch Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1980 NYN NL 5 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .333 — — — — 0.0
1981 NYN NL 17 21 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 4 10 .143 — — — — 0.0
1982 NYN NL 43 33 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 NYN NL 30 52 3 8 0 0 0 4 0 1 17 .154 .260 (-41%) .324 (-48%) .389 (-60%) .714 (-55%) -443.1
1984 NYN NL 40 27 0 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 9 .222 — — — — 0.0
1985 NYN NL 31 52 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 30 .077 .257 (-70%) .323 (-61%) .390 (-80%) .714 (-71%) -581.5
1986 NYN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 CHN NL 23 30 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 17 .033 — — — — 0.0
1987 CHN NL 58 16 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 .188 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 248 237 7 27 2 0 0 6 0 11 112 .114 — — — — -1,025

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ed Lynch — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home11911231302.116
Away12912541404.112

Pitching — Home / Away

Ed Lynch — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home119475.0537199931983.77
Away129465.15132191361984.24

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ed Lynch — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1987-10-01 CHCPITL 000000000
1987-09-23 CHCPHIL 000000000
1987-09-21 CHCNYNL 000000000
1987-09-17 CHCPHIL 000000000
1987-09-15 CHCNYNL 000000000
1987-09-12 CHCWSNL 000000000
1987-09-05 CHCCINL 100000000
1987-08-30 CHCCINW 200000002
1987-08-21 CHCHOUW 212000000
1987-08-18 CHCATLL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ed Lynch — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1987-10-01 CHCPIT — 1.0555120
1987-09-23 CHCPHI — 2.0100130
1987-09-21 CHCNYN — 0.1211001
1987-09-17 CHCPHI — 2.1000240
1987-09-15 CHCNYN — 0.1000010
1987-09-12 CHCWSN — 2.0322020
1987-09-05 CHCCIN L 3.1676143
1987-08-30 CHCCIN W 5.0100240
1987-08-21 CHCHOU — 4.1933121
1987-08-18 CHCATL L 1.2010310

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ed Lynch — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 248 119 64 110 4 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ed Lynch — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1980 NYN P 5 4 1 3 0 1
1981 NYN P 17 13 7 9 1 0
1982 NYN P 43 12 6 18 0 0
1983 NYN P 30 27 10 24 0 0
1984 NYN P 40 13 9 13 1 0
1985 NYN P 31 29 15 14 2 2
1986 NYN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1986 CHN P 23 13 7 12 0 2
1987 CHN P 58 8 9 17 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ed Lynch Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 248

Salary History

Ed Lynch — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1987 CHN NL $550,000
1986 NYN NL $530,000
1985 NYN NL $330,000
Total Career Earnings $1,410,000

College History

Ed Lynch — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of South Carolina Columbia SC 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Ed Lynch (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Hub Perdue
    51-64, 3.85 ERA
  2. 97
    Cliff Bell
    46-69, 4.13 ERA
  3. 89
    Bill Laskey
    42-53, 4.14 ERA
  4. 89
    Allan Anderson
    49-54, 4.11 ERA
  5. 89
    Wayne Garland
    55-66, 3.89 ERA
  6. 89
    Nick Strincevich
    46-49, 4.05 ERA

Ed Lynch: the record in brief

August 31, 1980 and October 1, 1987 bracket Ed Lynch's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the New York Mets (1980 to 1986) and the Chicago Cubs (1986 to 1987). Listed as a pitcher, Lynch batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 6 inches and 230 pounds. Lynch was born on February 25, 1956, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The given name on file is Edward Francis Lynch.

Lynch's career pitching line is 47 wins, 54 losses and a 4.00 ERA over 248 appearances. Lynch had 396 strikeouts. Lynch's 4.00 ERA was close to the 3.90 league figure for those seasons. 1983 brought Lynch a season-high 10 wins. Lynch struck out 80 batters in 1987, a career high. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.44 in 1985, when the league's was 3.89.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Lynch

What years did Ed Lynch play?
Ed Lynch played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1987.
Was Ed Lynch a pitcher?
Yes. Ed Lynch pitched in the major leagues, recording 47 wins and 396 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ed Lynch hit?
Ed Lynch hit 0 career home runs with 27 hits.
What was Ed Lynch's career batting average?
Ed Lynch batted .114 over his career, with 27 hits in 237 at bats.
How many RBI did Ed Lynch have?
Ed Lynch drove in 6 runs in his career.
What was Ed Lynch's career ERA?
Ed Lynch finished with a 4.00 career ERA, going 47-54 with 396 strikeouts.