Henry Lynch, baseball player, 1893-1893

Henry Lynch

Born: 4/8/1866 in Worcester, MA, USA

Died: 11/23/1925 in Worcester, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1893-09-21 | Final Game: 1893-09-25

Bats: B | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 143 lbs

Full name: Henry W. Lynch

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Biography

Henry Lynch was a professional baseball player born in 1866, whose career spanned a brief period from 1893 to 1909. Primarily a position player, Lynch made a modest impact in Major League Baseball during his short tenure, appearing in a total of 4 games. Over the course of his career, he accumulated 3 hits and recorded 2 runs batted in, leading to a batting average of .214. Despite not hitting any home runs or stealing bases, Lynch's contributions to his teams were significant during the early years of professional baseball, a time when the game was evolving rapidly. Lynch's playing career occurred during a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach in baseball. While his statistical output may not reflect the accomplishments of some of his contemporaries, Lynch's presence in the league during those formative years highlights the depth of talent and the competitive spirit of the game. His brief career serves as a reminder of the many players who contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history, even if their time in the spotlight was short-lived.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
4 14 0 3 2 0 0 2 0 1 1 0.214 0.267 0.357 0.624 0.0

Career AVG .214 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.

Career OBP .267 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.

Career SLG .357 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.624 vs. league average 0.736 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.

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
1893 CHC NL 4 14 0 3 2 0 0 2 0 1 1 0.214 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 4 0 5 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1893 CHN OF 4 0 5 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Right Field 4