Byrd Lynn

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Byrd Lynn

Catcher
Born: (1889-03-13)March 13, 1889 Unionville, Illinois
Died: February 5, 1940(1940-02-05) (aged 50) Napa, California
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 16, 1916 for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 1920 for the Chicago White Sox
Career statistics
Batting average	.237
Home runs	0
Runs batted in	15
Teams
Chicago White Sox (1916–1920)
Career highlights and awards
World Series champion in 1917

Byrd "Birdie" Lynn (March 13, 1889 – February 5, 1940), was a Major League Baseball catcher from 1916-1920. During that time, he played for the Chicago White Sox and was the back-up to Hall of Fame catcher Ray Schalk.

In 116 games, Lynn had 211 career at-bats, with 50 hits, for a .237 batting average. He won American League pennants with the White Sox in 1917 and 1919.

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

v t e Chicago White Sox 1917 World Series Champions

Eddie Cicotte Eddie Collins Shano Collins Dave Danforth Red Faber Happy Felsch Chick Gandil Joe Jackson Nemo Leibold Byrd Lynn Fred McMullin Swede Risberg Reb Russell Ray Schalk Jim Scott Buck Weaver Lefty Williams Manager Pants Rowland

Regular season

Persondata
Name	Lynn, Byrd
Alternative names
Short description	American baseball player
Date of birth	March 13, 1889
Place of birth	Unionville, Illinois
Date of death	February 5, 1940
Place of death	Napa, California

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