Byrd Lynn
Born: 3/13/1889 in Unionville, IL, USA
Died: 2/5/1940 in Napa, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1916-04-16 | Final Game: 1920-10-01
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs
Biography
Byrd Lynn was a professional baseball player born in 1889, whose career spanned from 1916 to 1920. Primarily serving as a position player, Lynn participated in a total of 116 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He was known for his steady presence in the lineup, finishing his career with 50 hits and a batting average of .237. While he did not hit any home runs, Lynn contributed to his team's offensive efforts with 15 RBIs and demonstrated his speed on the basepaths with 3 stolen bases.
Playing during the early 20th century, a period characterized by a transition in baseball styles and strategies, Lynn's career coincided with the tail end of the deadball era. This was a time when teams often relied on small ball tactics rather than power hitting, which shaped Lynn's playing style as he focused on contact hitting and situational play. Though his statistical contributions may not have been overwhelming, his involvement in the game during this pivotal era in baseball history adds to the rich tapestry of the sport's development.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | 211 | 15 | 50 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 18 | 31 | 0.237 | 0.303 | 0.289 | 0.592 | -302.2 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | CHW | AL | 31 | 40 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0.225 | 0.0 |
| 1917 | CHW | AL | 35 | 72 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 0.222 | -123.6 |
| 1918 | CHW | AL | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.250 | 0.0 |
| 1919 | CHW | AL | 29 | 66 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0.227 | -178.6 |
| 1920 | CHW | AL | 16 | 25 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.320 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | WS | CHA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 1917 | WS | CHA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 88 | 0 | 280 | 65 | 11 | 9 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | CHA | C | 13 | 0 | 56 | 24 | 4 | 0 |
| 1917 | CHA | C | 29 | 0 | 104 | 13 | 5 | 4 |
| 1918 | CHA | C | 4 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919 | CHA | C | 28 | 0 | 87 | 20 | 2 | 5 |
| 1920 | CHA | C | 14 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 89 |