Byrd "Birdie" Lynn (March 13, 1889 – February 5, 1940) was an American 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 | |
|---|---|
 Lynn in 1919 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: March 13, 1889 Unionville, Illinois | |
| Died: February 5, 1940 (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 runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 15 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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In 116 career games, Lynn had 211 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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