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Fred Lynn

Center Field
1974—1990
BORN
February 3, 1952, in Chicago, IL
BATS / THROWS
Left / Left
HT / WT
6-1 / 185
MLB DEBUT
September 5, 1974
FINAL GAME
October 3, 1990
PRIMARY TEAM
Boston Red Sox
.283
BATTING AVERAGE
1960
HITS
50.2
WAR
.360
ON-BASE PCT
306
38.3
WAR7
.484
SLUGGING
.845
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
4.1
WAR PER SEASON
Fred Lynn
 
First rookie to win the MVP award, hit first All-Star Game grand slam.

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Compared to Hall of Fame Center Fielders

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Lynn
50.2
38.3
26.6
21.0
44.3
4.1
AVG HOFer
74.6
45.7
33.5
22.8
60.2
5.4

CAREER = WAR

LONG PEAK = WAR7

PRIME = WAR in 5 best consecutive seasons

SHORT PEAK = WAR3

JAWS = AVG of WAR & WAR7

WAR PER = WAR per 162 G

Where Does Fred Lynn Rank?

Ranking Among Center Fielders by Wins Above Replacement

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
29
26
34
22
28
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

Ranking only appears if the player rates in the top 100 Center Fielders