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

AVG .241
HR 1
RBI 29
H 83
OPS .599
PIV -1,075
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'6" / 145 lb
Born
2/23/1914 in Enola, PA, USA
Died
1/19/2000 in Harrisburg, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1938-07-13
Last Game
1939-10-01

Full name: Lynnwood Lincoln Myers

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Career Batting Statistics

Lynn 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

Career Arc

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Lynn Myers — 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
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Lynn Myers — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home771842446021.250
Away68161183718.230

Last 10 Games — Batting

Lynn Myers — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1939-10-01 STLCHCL 000000000
1939-09-28 STLCINL 000000000
1939-09-21 STLBROW 010000000
1939-09-20 STLBROW 010000000
1939-09-18 STLNY1L 000000000
1939-09-16 STLBSNW 010000000
1939-09-03 STLPITW 010000000
1939-09-02 STLPITL 100000001
1939-08-29 STLBSNL 100000001
1939-08-28 STLBSNL 110000020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lynn Myers — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 5 0 3 3 1 0
3B 13 0 7 15 1 4
SS 105 0 165 271 33 57

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lynn Myers — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1938 SLN SS 69 0 110 195 18 36
1939 SLN 2B 5 0 3 3 1 0
1939 SLN 3B 13 0 7 15 1 4
1939 SLN SS 36 0 55 76 15 21

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Lynn Myers — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 5
Third Base 13
Shortstop 105

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 runs with 83 hits.
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.