Lynn Myers
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1939)
Lynn Myers was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1939 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. In 144 career games, he hit .241 with 83 hits, 1 home runs, and 29 RBI.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 145 lb
- Died
- 1/19/2000 in Harrisburg, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-07-13
- Last Game
- 1939-10-01
Full name: Lynnwood Lincoln Myers
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 144 | 344 | 42 | 83 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 21 | 48 | .241 | .285 | .314 | .599 | -1,075 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.
Career OBP .285 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.
Career SLG .314 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.
Career OPS .599 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 18.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | SLN | NL | 70 | 227 | 18 | 55 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 25 | .242 | .272 (-11%) | .341 (-21%) | .392 (-19%) | .734 (-20%) | -776.0 |
| 1939 | SLN | NL | 74 | 117 | 24 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 23 | .239 | .274 (-13%) | .342 (-9%) | .393 (-22%) | .735 (-16%) | -298.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 144 | 344 | 42 | 83 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 21 | 48 | .241 | — | — | — | — | -1,075 | ||
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 (145 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 77 | 184 | 24 | 46 | 0 | 21 | .250 |
| Away | 68 | 161 | 18 | 37 | 1 | 8 | .230 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-10-01 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-28 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-21 | STL | BRO | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-20 | STL | BRO | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-18 | STL | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-16 | STL | BSN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-03 | STL | PIT | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-02 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-08-29 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-08-28 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 5 |
| Third Base | 13 |
| Shortstop | 105 |
Lynn Myers: the record in brief
Lynn Myers's major league career runs from a debut on July 13, 1938 to a final game on October 1, 1939. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Cardinals. The bio lists Myers as a shortstop who threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 6 inches and 145 pounds. The birth record reads February 23, 1914, in Enola, PA, USA. The bio records the death on January 19, 2000, in Harrisburg, PA, USA. The given name on file is Lynnwood Lincoln Myers.
Myers's career batting table shows 144 games, 344 at bats and 83 hits, a .241 average, adding 1 home run and 29 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .285 and .314 give Myers a career OPS of .599. Over the seasons Myers played, league hitters batted .274; the .241 career figure is 11.8% below that. No season topped the 55 hits of 1938. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .242 in 1938, did not top the league's .272.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lynn Myers
- What years did Lynn Myers play?
- Lynn Myers played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1939.
- Was Lynn Myers a pitcher?
- No. Lynn Myers was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Lynn Myers hit?
- Lynn Myers hit 1 career home run with 83 hits.
- What teams did Lynn Myers play for?
- Lynn Myers played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1938–1939).
- What were Lynn Myers's career stats?
- In 144 games, Lynn Myers had 83 hits, 1 home runs, 29 RBI, 42 runs, and 10 stolen bases, with a .241 batting average.
- What position did Lynn Myers play?
- Lynn Myers played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lynn Myers and how much did he weigh?
- Lynn Myers was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 145 pounds.
- How many home runs did Lynn Myers hit each season?
- Lynn Myers's home runs by season: 1 in 1938 and 0 in 1939. His most in one season was 1, in 1938.
- What was Lynn Myers's career batting average?
- Lynn Myers batted .241 over his career, with 83 hits in 344 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lynn Myers have?
- Lynn Myers drove in 29 runs in his career.
- Is Lynn Myers in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lynn Myers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.