Thomas Lynch
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Thomas Lynch was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 2.57 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Born
- 1863 in Peru, IL, USA
- Died
- 5/13/1903 in Peru, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-08-05
Full name: Thomas S. Lynch
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2.57 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2.57 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | CHN | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| First Base | 1 |
Thomas Lynch: the record in brief
Thomas Lynch debuted in the major leagues on August 5, 1884. Lynch spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago White Stockings. At 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds, Lynch is listed as a pitcher. The recorded birth is in 1863, in Peru, IL, USA. Lynch died on May 13, 1903, in Peru, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name Thomas S.
Across 1 games (1 starts), Lynch recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 2.57 ERA. Also on Lynch's record: 2 strikeouts. That 2.57 ERA compares with a 3.11 league average across the same seasons, 17.3% better. All of that pitching came in 1884, with 1 games and 2 strikeouts.
Lynch played 1 games at pitcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at first base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Lynch
- Was Thomas Lynch a pitcher?
- Yes. Thomas Lynch pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Thomas Lynch hit?
- Thomas Lynch hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Thomas Lynch play for?
- Thomas Lynch played for one team, the Chicago White Stockings (1884).
- What were Thomas Lynch's career stats?
- In 1 game, Thomas Lynch went 0-0 with a 2.57 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 7.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Thomas Lynch play?
- Thomas Lynch played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Thomas Lynch and how much did he weigh?
- Thomas Lynch was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Thomas Lynch's career ERA?
- Thomas Lynch finished with a 2.57 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Thomas Lynch have?
- Thomas Lynch recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Thomas Lynch in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Thomas Lynch has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.