Guy Zinn

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1915)

Guy Zinn was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1915 for the New York Yankees, the Boston Braves, and the Baltimore Terrapins, a span of 5 seasons. In 314 career games, he hit .269 with 297 hits, 15 home runs, and 139 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,799.

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 .269
HR 15
RBI 139
H 297
OPS .736
PIV 1,799
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 170 lb
Born
2/13/1887 in Holbrook, WV, USA
Died
10/6/1949 in Nutter Fort, WV, USA
MLB Debut
1911-09-11
Last Game
1915-09-16
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Career Batting Statistics

Guy Zinn — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
314 1,103 136 297 51 23 15 139 28 109 139 .269 .338 .398 .736 1,799

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .338 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .398 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +15.4% above league average.

Career OPS .736 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — +9.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Guy Zinn — 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
1911 NYA AL 9 27 5 4 0 2 0 1 0 4 5 .148 — — — — 0.0
1912 NYA AL 106 401 56 105 15 10 6 55 17 50 57 .262 .268 (-3%) .335 (+3%) .358 (+10%) .694 (+6%) 487.8
1913 BSN NL 36 138 15 41 8 2 1 15 3 4 23 .297 .259 (+14%) .325 (-1%) .345 (+17%) .670 (+8%) 129.3
1914 BLF FL 61 225 30 63 10 6 3 25 6 16 26 .280 .255 (+10%) .322 (+4%) .339 (+23%) .661 (+14%) 457.7
1915 BLF FL 102 312 30 84 18 3 5 43 2 35 28 .269 .250 (+7%) .318 (+8%) .332 (+19%) .651 (+13%) 724.3
Career · 5 seasons 314 1,103 136 297 51 23 15 139 28 109 139 .269 — — — — 1,799

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

Guy Zinn — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home159555741681184.303
Away15554962130459.237

Last 10 Games — Batting

Guy Zinn — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1915-09-16 BLFPTFL 400000000
1915-09-14 BLFCHFL 100000100
1915-09-12 BLFCHFL 000000010
1915-09-06 BLFBUFL 100000000
1915-09-05 BLFNEWL 100000000
1915-09-04 BLFBRFL 101000000
1915-09-03 BLFBRFL 000000000
1915-09-02 BLFBRFW 200000000
1915-08-26 BLFBRFL 000000000
1915-08-25 BLFBRFL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Guy Zinn — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 294 0 472 35 40 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Guy Zinn — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 NYA OF 8 0 10 2 1 0
1912 NYA OF 106 0 158 9 20 1
1913 BSN OF 35 0 83 8 5 1
1914 BLF OF 57 0 82 5 6 1
1915 BLF OF 88 0 139 11 8 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Guy Zinn — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 109
Center Field 98
Right Field 89

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Guy Zinn (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jocko Fields
    .272 avg, 12 HR
  2. 79
    Manny Jimenez
    .272 avg, 26 HR
  3. 66
    Larry Bigbie
    .267 avg, 31 HR
  4. 63
    Hal Peck
    .279 avg, 15 HR
  5. 61
    Jim Gleeson
    .263 avg, 16 HR
  6. 61
    Marty Sullivan
    .273 avg, 26 HR

Guy Zinn: the record in brief

September 11, 1911 and September 16, 1915 bracket Guy Zinn's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Zinn's seasons break down as the New York Highlanders (1911 through 1912), the Boston Braves (1913), and the Baltimore Terrapins (1914 through 1915). The bio lists Zinn as an outfielder who hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Zinn is listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 170 pounds. Zinn was born on February 13, 1887, in Holbrook, WV, USA. The bio records the death on October 6, 1949, in Nutter Fort, WV, USA.

Across 314 games at the plate, Zinn's career line reads 297 hits in 1,103 at bats for a .269 average, adding 15 homers, 139 RBI, and 28 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .338 and the slugging percentage .398, for an OPS of .736. Zinn hit .269 while the league hit .259 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 9.7% above league average (.736 against .671).

Frequently Asked Questions about Guy Zinn

What years did Guy Zinn play?
Guy Zinn played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1915.
Was Guy Zinn a pitcher?
No. Guy Zinn was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Guy Zinn hit?
Guy Zinn hit 15 career home runs with 297 hits.
What was Guy Zinn's career batting average?
Guy Zinn batted .269 over his career, with 297 hits in 1,103 at bats.
How many RBI did Guy Zinn have?
Guy Zinn drove in 139 runs in his career.
Is Guy Zinn in the Hall of Fame?
No. Guy Zinn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.