Byrd Lynn

Byrd "Birdie" Lynn (March 13, 1889 – February 5, 1940) was a 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.

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
MLB statistics
Batting average.237
Home runs0
Runs batted in15
Teams
Career highlights and awards

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. Lynn had just one at-bat in each of those year's World Series and did not get a hit.


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