James Lynch
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
James Lynch was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the French Lick Plutos, the Indianapolis ABCs, and the Dayton Marcos. In 14 career games, he hit .322 with 19 hits, 3 home runs, and 13 RBI. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 654.8.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 59 | 12 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .322 | .365 | .542 | .907 | 0 |
Career AVG .322 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +21.9% above league average.
Career OBP .365 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +10.8% above league average.
Career SLG .542 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — +52.2% above league average.
Career OPS .907 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — +32.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | FLP | WES | 3 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .467 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | ABC | WES | 9 | 37 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .270 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | DM | NNL | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 14 | 59 | 12 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .322 | — | — | — | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | FLP | WES | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 3.71 | 3.07 (-21%) | 654.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 3.71 | — | 655 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Center Field | 9 |
| Right Field | 3 |
James Lynch: the record in brief
James Lynch's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1913 to 1926. The team column moves through the French Lick Plutos (1913), the Indianapolis ABCs (1917), and the Dayton Marcos (1926). Lynch played primarily as a center fielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on December 25, 1888, in San Antonio, TX, USA, Lynch was listed at 5'11" and 160 pounds.
Lynch finished with 19 hits from 59 at bats in 14 games, which works out to .322, adding 3 home runs and 13 RBI. Lynch's career OPS of .907 combines a .365 on-base mark with .542 slugging. Lynch's .322 average ran 21.9% above the .264 that the league posted over the same seasons. Lynch collected a career-high 10 hits in 1917.
Frequently Asked Questions about James Lynch
- Was James Lynch a pitcher?
- No. James Lynch was a position player (Center Fielder), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
- How many home runs did James Lynch hit?
- James Lynch hit 3 career home runs with 19 hits.
- What was James Lynch's career batting average?
- James Lynch batted .322 over his career, with 19 hits in 59 at bats.
- How many RBI did James Lynch have?
- James Lynch drove in 13 runs in his career.
- What was James Lynch's career ERA?
- James Lynch finished with a 3.71 career ERA, going 2-0 with 15 strikeouts.
- Is James Lynch in the Hall of Fame?
- No. James Lynch has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.