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Red Lynn

Red Lynn Notable

b. December 27, 1913 · Detroit Tigers 1939, New York Giants 1939–1940, Chicago Cubs 1944

Red Lynn played for three clubs across six seasons as a pitcher, opening with the Detroit Tigers in 1939 and closing with the Chicago Cubs in 1944.

He went 10 and 8 with a 3.95 earned run average, pitching 184.7 innings in 85 games. He struck out 85 and threw 1 shutout. Across 85 games he batted .146, with 6 hits and 4 runs. He finished with 1 double.

He was born in Kenney, TX, USA on December 27, 1913, and died on October 27, 1977. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1939 DET/NYG 30800 000 0000 .000
1940 NYG 33400 000 0010 .000
1944 CHC 222946 100 2140 .207
Career 854146 100 2150 .146

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1939 DET/NYG 11300 158.055 2524253.88
1940 NYG 43330 342.140 1824253.83
1944 CHC 54227 184.180 3837354.06
Career 108857 5184.2175 818585 3.95

On this day & linked events

1913

Born December 27, 1913

Kenney, TX, USA

1977

Died October 27, 1977

Image: Los Angeles Daily News, public domain