Byrd Lynn Explained

Byrd Lynn
Position:Catcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:13 March 1889
Birth Place:Unionville, Illinois
Death Place:Napa, California
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 16
Debutyear:1916
Debutteam:Chicago White Sox
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 1
Finalyear:1920
Finalteam:Chicago White Sox
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.237
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:15
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Byrd "Birdie" Lynn (March 13, 1889 – February 5, 1940) was an American Major League Baseball catcher from 1916 to 1920. During that time, he played for the Chicago White Sox and was the back-up to Hall of Fame catcher Ray Schalk.

In 116 career games, Lynn had 211 at-bats, with 50 hits, for a .237 batting average. He won American League pennants with the White Sox in 1917 and 1919. Lynn had just one at-bat in each of those year's World Series and did not get a hit.