Tom Lynch
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1885)
Tom Lynch was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885 for the Wilmington Quicksteps and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. In 42 career games, he hit .258 with 41 hits and 4 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 375.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 3/28/1955 in Cohoes, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-08-18
- Last Game
- 1885-06-03
Full name: Thomas James Lynch
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 159 | 20 | 41 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 8 | .258 | .337 | .358 | .696 | 375 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — +5.9% above league average.
Career OBP .337 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +19.4% above league average.
Career SLG .358 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +9.8% above league average.
Career OPS .696 vs. league average .609 across their career seasons — +14.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | WIL | UA | 16 | 58 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .276 | .243 (+13%) | .278 (+19%) | .327 (+11%) | .606 (+15%) | 132.2 |
| 1884 | PHI | NL | 13 | 48 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 132.2 |
| 1885 | PHI | NL | 13 | 53 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | .189 | .244 (-23%) | .287 (+10%) | .325 (-25%) | .613 (-8%) | -11.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 42 | 159 | 20 | 41 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 8 | .258 | — | — | — | — | 253 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 15 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 18 |
| Center Field | 10 |
Tom Lynch: the record in brief
August 18, 1884 and June 3, 1885 bracket Tom Lynch's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Wilmington Quicksteps (1884) and the Philadelphia Quakers (1884 to 1885). Lynch is listed as an outfielder at 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds. Lynch threw right-handed and batted left-handed, per the bio block. Lynch was born on April 3, 1860, in Bennington, VT, USA. Lynch died on March 28, 1955, in Cohoes, NY, USA. On the record, Tom Lynch was born Thomas James Lynch.
Across 42 games at the plate, Lynch's career line reads 41 hits in 159 at bats for a .258 average, plus 4 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .337 clip and slugging .358, Lynch finished with a .696 OPS. Set against a .244 league average for the same years, Lynch's .258 average sits 5.9% above it. Lynch collected a career-high 16 hits in 1884. The best average in the busiest seasons was .312, in 1884.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Lynch
- What years did Tom Lynch play?
- Tom Lynch played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885.
- Was Tom Lynch a pitcher?
- No. Tom Lynch was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Tom Lynch hit?
- Tom Lynch hit 0 career home runs with 41 hits.
- What was Tom Lynch's career batting average?
- Tom Lynch batted .258 over his career, with 41 hits in 159 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Lynch have?
- Tom Lynch drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Lynch in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Lynch has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.