Jack Lynch (baseball)
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| Jack Lynch | ||
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| Pitcher | ||
| Born: February 5, 1857 | ||
| Died: April 20, 1923 (aged 66) | ||
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| May 2, 1881 for the Buffalo Bisons |
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| Final game | ||
| April 19, 1890 for the Brooklyn Gladiators |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Win-Loss record | 110-105 | |
| ERA | 3.69 | |
| Strikeouts | 859 | |
| Teams | ||
| Career highlights and awards | ||
John H. Lynch (February 5, 1857 in New York, New York - April 20, 1923 in Bronx, New York), is a former professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1881-1890. He played for the Buffalo Bisons, New York Metropolitans, and Brooklyn Gladiators.
His pitch selection included a drop curve and an "inshoot", which was probably the modern screwball. [1]
The New York Clipper wrote of Jack Lynch:
- Studying the in-and-out curves, rises, and drop deliveries, he rapidly acquired a reputation as an effective and puzzling pitcher...He has complete control of the ball, with all the curves and varying paces in delivery, and is cool and self-possessed. [2]
[edit] References
- ^ The Neyer/James Guide to Pitchers: An Historical Compendium of Pitching, Pitchers, and Pitches. Bill James and Rob Neyer. 2004.
- ^ New York Clipper (undated, from the Baseball Hall of Fame Library).
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
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