Bill Lynn

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Bill Lynn was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Homestead Grays.

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
6'2" / 200 lb
Born
8/22/1921 in Cleveland County, NC, USA
Died
4/30/2000 in Bronx, NY, USA

Full name: William Henry Lynn

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill Lynn — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 2 0 2 0 0.00 0.0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill Lynn — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1943 HG NN2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 2 2 0 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 2 2 0 — — 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

Bill Lynn — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Lynn — 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
1943 HG NN2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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 Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Lynn — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 1 1 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Lynn — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 HG P 1 1 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Lynn — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1

Bill Lynn: the record in brief

The season rows for Bill Lynn begin in 1943. All of the seasons listed were played for the Homestead Grays. Lynn played primarily as a pitcher. Born on August 22, 1921, in Cleveland County, NC, USA, Lynn was listed at 200 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio records the death on April 30, 2000, in Bronx, NY, USA. On the record, Bill Lynn was born William Henry Lynn.

The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Lynn

Was Bill Lynn a pitcher?
Yes. Bill Lynn pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
What teams did Bill Lynn play for?
Bill Lynn played for one team, the Homestead Grays (1943).
What position did Bill Lynn play?
Bill Lynn played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Lynn and how much did he weigh?
Bill Lynn was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
Is Bill Lynn in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Lynn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.