Red Lynn
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939-1944)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 162 lb
- Died
- 10/27/1977 in Bellville, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-04-25
- Last Game
- 1944-10-01
Full name: Japhet Monroe Lynn
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 8 | 85 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 184.7 | 175 | 81 | 12 | 85 | 85 | 3.95 | -920.2 |
Career ERA 3.95 vs. league average 4.02 across their career seasons — near league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | DET | AL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 8.64 | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 49.7 | 44 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 3.08 | 4.28 (+28%) | -90.7 |
| 1940 | NY1 | NL | 4 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 42.3 | 40 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 3.83 | 4.21 (+9%) | -319.5 |
| 1944 | CHN | NL | 5 | 4 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 84.3 | 80 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 4.06 | 3.57 (-13%) | -510.1 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 10 | 8 | 85 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 184.2 | 175 | 81 | 85 | 85 | 3.95 | — | -920 | ||
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
Career AVG .146 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 45.3% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 50.2% below league average.
Career SLG .171 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 55.0% below league average.
Career OPS .337 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 52.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | DET | AL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | NY1 | NL | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | NY1 | NL | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | CHN | NL | 22 | 29 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .207 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 85 | 41 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .146 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (170 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .190 |
| Away | 48 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 92.2 | 88 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 4.18 |
| Away | 48 | 90.0 | 87 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 3.80 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-10-01 | CHC | BSN | L | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-09-29 | CHC | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-27 | CHC | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-09-26 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-23 | CHC | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-16 | CHC | STL | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-13 | CHC | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-10 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-02 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-30 | CHC | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-10-01 | CHC | BSN | L | 5.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1944-09-29 | CHC | BSN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-09-27 | CHC | PHI | W | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1944-09-26 | CHC | PHI | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-09-23 | CHC | BRO | — | 1.1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-16 | CHC | STL | W | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1944-09-13 | CHC | CIN | L | 8.1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 1944-09-10 | CHC | STL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-09-02 | CHC | CIN | — | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-08-30 | CHC | PIT | SV | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 85 | 0 | 10 | 29 | 2 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | DET | P | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | NY1 | P | 26 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1940 | NY1 | P | 33 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944 | CHN | P | 22 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 85 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Lynn
- What years did Red Lynn play?
- Red Lynn played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1944.
- Was Red Lynn a pitcher?
- Yes. Red Lynn pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 85 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Red Lynn hit?
- Red Lynn hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.