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Lynn started his career for the Red Sox with a phenomenal 1975 season in which he won the Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year awards. He also led the American League in doubles, runs scored and slugging percentageBaseball statistics In baseball statistics, slugging percentage (SLG) is a measure of the power of a hitter. It is calculated as total bases divided by at bats. Total bases can be calculated from commonly used baseball statistics by using the formula TB 1; finished second in the battingBatting average is a statistic in both baseball and cricket measuring the performance of baseball hitters and cricket batsmen, respectively. Batting average in baseball In baseball, the batting average is defined as the ratio of hits to at bats. The Major race with a .331 BABatting average is a statistic in both baseball and cricket measuring the performance of baseball hitters and cricket batsmen, respectively. Batting average in baseball In baseball, the batting average is defined as the ratio of hits to at bats. The Major, and won a Gold GloveIn American baseball, the Rawlings Gold Glove Award usually referred to simply as the Gold Glove is the award annually given to the Major League player judged to be the most "superior individual fielding performance" at each position (in each league), as award for his defensive play in center fieldA center fielder abbreviated CF is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field the baseball fielding position between left field and right field (e. Mickey Mantle was a center fielder"). In the numbering system used to record defensive pl. His MVP-Rookie of the Year double was the first in MLB history, and has only been duplicated by Seattle MarinersThe Seattle Mariners are a Major League Baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. They are in the Western Division of the American League. Founded 1977 ( American League expansion) Home ballpark Safeco Field ( 1999-present), Kingdome ( 1977- 1999). right fielderA right fielder abbreviated RF is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in right field (e. Roberto Clemente was a right fielder"). In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the right fielder is assigned the number 9. Outfielders must Ichiro Suzukihits leader in Major League Baseball. Ichiro Suzuki (, Suzuki Ichiro born October 22, 1973 in Kasugai, Japan) is the right fielder for the Seattle Mariners Major League Baseball team. He moved to the United States in 2001 after playing for seven years for in 2001See also 2000 in sports, other events of 2001, 2002 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'. Auto Racing Stock car racing: Michael Waltrip won the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship Jeff Gordon Indy Racing League Sam Hornish Jr. won the season championsh.
But Lynn rarely duplicated his early success. He was hampered by injuries sometimes caused by reckless play--such as a broken rib caused by crashing into an outfield wall, or knee injuries from breaking up double plays--but more often simply of the nagging variety, such as strains and sprains.
Longing to play in California where he had grown up, the Red Sox traded Lynn to the Angels after the 1980 season. However, away from Fenway Park, which was friendly to left-handed hitters like him, he never hit over .300 again. Lynn did go on to hit more than 20 home runs in six consecutive seasons starting in 1982, and in 1983, he hit the only grand slam in All-Star Game history. His four home runs in All-Star games is second only to Stan Musial.
Following the 1984 season, Lynn signed a lucrative contract with the Orioles, who signed numerous free agents in the mid-1980s in an ultimately unsuccessful effort to win another World Series. At this time, one newspaper report criticized Lynn saying, "He could pull a hamstring while taking a shower." Lynn never once played more than 150 games in a season and only topped 140 games four times.
Detroit acquired Lynn for their 1988 pennant drive, which also proved unsuccessful. Following a disappointing 1989 season, Lynn wrapped up his career with one season with San Diego, retiring at the age of 38 with career statistics that only hinted at his early potential.
In his 17-seasons career, Lynn batted .283 with 306 home runs, 1111 RBI, 1960 hits, 1063 runs, 388 doubles, 43 triples, and steal 72 bases in 1969 games.
Fred Lynn was selected to the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2002.
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