Mike Lynch
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904-1907)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 170 lb
- Died
- 4/2/1927 in Garrison, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1904-06-21
- Last Game
- 1907-09-25
Full name: Michael Joseph Lynch
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 32 | 97 | 72 | 53 | 1 | 3 | 656.0 | 597 | 222 | 9 | 281 | 292 | 3.05 | -6959.5 |
Career ERA 3.05 vs. league average 2.66 across their career seasons — 14.4% worse than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | PIT | NL | 15 | 11 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 222.7 | 200 | 67 | 91 | 95 | 2.71 | 2.66 (-2%) | -2184.3 |
| 1905 | PIT | NL | 17 | 8 | 33 | 22 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 206.3 | 191 | 87 | 107 | 106 | 3.79 | 2.82 (-35%) | -2556.4 |
| 1906 | PIT | NL | 6 | 5 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 119.0 | 101 | 32 | 31 | 48 | 2.42 | 2.68 (+10%) | -283.0 |
| 1907 | PIT | NL | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 36.0 | 37 | 9 | 22 | 9 | 2.25 | 2.50 (+10%) | -986.9 |
| 1907 | NY1 | NL | 3 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 72.0 | 68 | 27 | 30 | 34 | 3.38 | 2.50 (-35%) | -948.9 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 43 | 32 | 97 | 72 | 53 | 1 | 3 | 656.0 | 597 | 222 | 281 | 292 | 3.05 | — | -6,959 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | 246 | 23 | 50 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 59 | .203 | .240 | .256 | .496 | -596 |
Career AVG .203 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.
Career OBP .240 vs. league average .305 across their career seasons — 21.2% below league average.
Career SLG .256 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 19.2% below league average.
Career OPS .496 vs. league average .622 across their career seasons — 20.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | PIT | NL | 28 | 87 | 6 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 28 | .230 | .246 (-7%) | .300 (-12%) | .321 (avg) | .622 (-6%) | -98.8 |
| 1905 | PIT | NL | 33 | 81 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 21 | .136 | .248 (-45%) | .307 (-39%) | .322 (-46%) | .629 (-43%) | -497.1 |
| 1906 | PIT | NL | 18 | 39 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .205 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1907 | PIT | NL | 7 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1907 | NY1 | NL | 12 | 27 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .296 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 98 | 246 | 23 | 50 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 59 | .203 | — | — | — | — | -596 | ||
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 (195 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 54 | 125 | 12 | 26 | 0 | 7 | .208 |
| Away | 44 | 123 | 11 | 24 | 0 | 8 | .195 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 53 | 356.1 | 317 | 0 | 138 | 160 | 0.00 |
| Away | 44 | 296.1 | 282 | 0 | 144 | 132 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-09-25 | NY1 | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-18 | NY1 | BSN | W | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-14 | NY1 | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-09-07 | NY1 | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-04 | NY1 | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-08-31 | NY1 | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-08-23 | NY1 | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-08-19 | NY1 | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-08-13 | NY1 | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-07-30 | NY1 | STL | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-09-25 | NY1 | PIT | L | 2.0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-09-18 | NY1 | BSN | W | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1907-09-14 | NY1 | BRO | L | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1907-09-07 | NY1 | PHI | L | 8.0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1907-09-04 | NY1 | BRO | L | 7.0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1907-08-31 | NY1 | BSN | — | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1907-08-23 | NY1 | PIT | L | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1907-08-19 | NY1 | CHC | SV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-08-13 | NY1 | CIN | W | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1907-07-30 | NY1 | STL | W | 9.0 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 97 | 72 | 38 | 168 | 10 | 7 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | PIT | P | 27 | 24 | 11 | 49 | 6 | 1 |
| 1905 | PIT | P | 33 | 22 | 16 | 53 | 3 | 2 |
| 1906 | PIT | P | 18 | 12 | 4 | 31 | 1 | 1 |
| 1907 | PIT | P | 7 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907 | NY1 | P | 12 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 97 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | Providence | RI | 1899, 1900, 1901, 1903 |
Most Similar Players
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Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Lynch
- What years did Mike Lynch play?
- Mike Lynch played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1907.
- Was Mike Lynch a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Lynch pitched in the major leagues, recording 43 wins and 292 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mike Lynch hit?
- Mike Lynch hit 0 career home runs with 50 hits.