Jerry Lynn
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937)
Jerry Lynn was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1937 for the Washington Senators. In 1 career game, he hit .667 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 164 lb
- Died
- 9/25/1972 in Scranton, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-09-19
Full name: Jerome Edward Lynn
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | .667 | 1.000 | 1.667 | 0 |
Career AVG .667 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — +141.1% above league average.
Career OBP .667 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +94.7% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +151.2% above league average.
Career OPS 1.667 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — +125.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
Jerry Lynn: the record in brief
Jerry Lynn's entire major league record comes from the period beginning September 19, 1937. Lynn's only club in the season tables is the Washington Senators. Lynn is listed as a second baseman at 5-foot-10 and 164 pounds. Lynn threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Lynn was born on April 14, 1916, in Scranton, PA, USA. The bio records the death on September 25, 1972, in Scranton, PA, USA. The given name on file is Jerome Edward Lynn.
Lynn's career batting table shows 1 games, 3 at bats and 2 hits, a .667 average. Measured against the leagues Lynn played in, the .667 career average compares with a .277 league average over the same seasons, 141.1% above the league. The OPS comparison is 1.667 to a league .741, 125.0% above average. Lynn's lone season row is 1937 with the Washington Senators: 1 games, 2 hits in 3 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at second base.
The best of the last games listed came on September 19, 1937, 2 hits in 3 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Lynn
- Was Jerry Lynn a pitcher?
- No. Jerry Lynn was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jerry Lynn hit?
- Jerry Lynn hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Jerry Lynn play for?
- Jerry Lynn played for one team, the Washington Senators (1937).
- What were Jerry Lynn's career stats?
- In 1 game, Jerry Lynn had 2 hits, with a .667 batting average.
- What position did Jerry Lynn play?
- Jerry Lynn played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jerry Lynn and how much did he weigh?
- Jerry Lynn was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 164 pounds.
- What was Jerry Lynn's career batting average?
- Jerry Lynn batted .667 over his career, with 2 hits in 3 at bats.
- Is Jerry Lynn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jerry Lynn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.