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88. Fred Lynn

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88. Fred Lynn
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: February 3, 1952 in Chicago, IL USA
  • Weight: 185 lbs.
  • Height: 6'1"
  • Bats: L
  • Throws: L
  • Debut: September 05, 1974
  • Final Game: October 03, 1990
  • Gold Glove - 1975
  • Most Valuable Player - 1975
  • Rookie of the Year - 1975
  • TSN All-Star - 1975
  • TSN Player of the Year - 1975
  • Gold Glove - 1978
  • TSN All-Star - 1978
  • Gold Glove - 1979
  • TSN All-Star - 1979
  • Gold Glove - 1980
  • ALCS MVP - 1982
  • All-Star Game MVP - 1983
  • MVP - 1975
  • MVP - 1978
  • MVP - 1979
  • MVP - 1980
  • Rookie of the Year - 1975
 
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Nobody shot out of the gate quicker than Fred Lynn, as he made history when in 1975, he became the first player in Major League history to win the Rookie of the Year and the MVP in the same season.  As the other one who accomplished that feat was Ichiro Suzuki, an established veteran of the Japanese Leagues, this is a beyond-spectacular achievement.

In the previous year, Lynn would not only secure the ROY and MVP, but he would also win his first of four Gold Gloves, win the Slugging Title (.566), and finish first in OPS (.967), Runs Scored (103), and Doubles (47).  That season, he would power the Red Sox into the World Series, but they went down to defeat against the Cincinnati Reds.

Lynn remained a great player for years, and while he did not win the MVP again, he probably should have in 1979, when he swept the Slash Line (.333/.423/.637) and had career-highs in Home Runs (39) and RBIs (122).  After six straight All-Star years with the Red Sox, he was traded to the California Angels, and he kept his streak alive with three more All-Star appearances.

He continued his career with Baltimore, Detroit, and San Diego, and retired in 1990 with 306 Home Runs and a .484 Slugging Percentage.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Monday, 01 January 1996
  • Position: Outfield
  • Games Played: 1969
  • Notable Statistics: 1,063 Runs Scored
    1,960 Hits
    388 Doubles
    43 Triples
    306 Home Runs
    1,111 Runs Batted In
    72 Stolen Bases
    .283/.360/.484 Slash Line
    50.2 bWAR

    15 Playoff Games
    8 Runs Scored
    22 Hits
    4 Doubles
    0 Triples
    2 Home Runs
    13 Runs Batted In
    0 Runs Batted In
    0 Stolen Bases
    .407/.450/.593 Slash Line
  • Played For: Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, California Angels, Detroit Tigers, San Diego Padres
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Rings (None) 
    MVP (1975)
    All-Star (9) (1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 & 1983)
    Rookie of the Year (1975)
    Gold Glove (4) (AL) (1975, 1978, 1979 & 1980)
    ALCS MVP (1) (AL) (1982)
    All-Star Game MVP (1) (1983) 
    Highest bWAR by a Position Player (1) (AL) (1979)
    Highest Offensive bWAR (1) (AL) (1979)
    Highest Batting Average (1) (AL) (1979)
    Highest On Base Percentage (1) (AL) (1979)
    Highest Slugging Percentage (2) (AL) (1975 & 1979)
    Highest OPS (2) (AL) (1975 & 1979)
    Most Runs Scored (1) (AL) (1975)
    Most Doubles (1) (AL) (1975)
    Highest OPS+ (1) (AL) (1979)
    Most Sacrifice Flies (1) (AL) (1981)
    Most Situational Wins Added (1) (AL) (1979)
    Most Base-Out Wins Added (2) (AL) (1975 & 1979)
    Highest Championship Win Probability Added (2) (AL) (1975 & 1978)
    Highest rOBA (2) (AL) (1975 & 1979)
    Highest Rbat+ (2) (AL) (1975 & 1979)
    Most Total Zone Runs (2) (AL) (1979 & 1981)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Centerfielder (3) (AL) (1976, 1980 & 1983)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Centerfielder (1) (AL) (1980)
  • Other Points of Note:

    Other Top Ten MVP Finishes: (Finished 1st in AL 1975)
    (AL: 1979, 4th) 
    2 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Position Players)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Offensive bWAR)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Batting Average)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (On Base Percentage)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Slugging Percentage)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (OPS)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Scored)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Hits)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Total Bases)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Doubles) 
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Triples)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Home Runs)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Batted In)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Walks)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (OPS+) 
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Extra Base Hits)
    4 Top Ten FInishes (Situational Wins Added)
    4 Top Ten FInishes (Base-Out Wins Added)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Win Probability Added)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Championship Win Probability Added)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (rOBA)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Rbat+)
  • Notable All Time Rankings:

    24. Putouts by a Centerfielder: 4,093
    27. Double Plays Turned by a Centerfielder: 30
    29. Range Factor per Game by a Centerfielder: 2.64
    39. Putouts by an Outfielder: 4,556
    46. Assists by a Centerfielder: 96
    56. Range Factor per Game by an Outfielder: 2.56
    75. Sacrifice Flies: 86
    82. Fielding Percentage by a Centerfielder: .988
  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame:

    1996: 5.5%
    1997: 4.7%
  • Should be Inducted As A: Boston Red Sox

Should Fred Lynn be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 66.7%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 22.2%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 5.6%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 5.6%
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