Retired#19CF1974–1990T-161 all-time

Fred Lynn

Boston Red Sox, California Angels, Baltimore Orioles, Detroit Tigers, San Diego Padres

Bats / ThrowsLeft / Left

Age74

Height / Weight6' 1" / 190 lb

BornFeb 3, 1952 · Chicago, IL, USA

MLB debutSep 5, 1974

Last gameOct 3, 1990

TeamsBoston Red Sox 1974–1980California Angels 1981–1984Baltimore Orioles 1985–1988Detroit Tigers 1988–1989San Diego Padres 1990

Career home runs

306

1969 games · 17 seasons

Best season

1979 · Boston Red Sox

All-time HR rank

T-161

Tied with 2 others · Next: Miguel Tejada (307), 2 to pass

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Season

Player’s Vault

9 badges earned

2Unicorn

3Rare Air

4Legend

UnicornGameThree home runsJun 18, 1975 · @ Detroit Tigers
UnicornSeasonMVP award1975
×22Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Apr 16, 1975 · latest Sep 3, 1989
Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1975 · 1 HR
Rare AirCareerMVP award1975
LegendSeason30 home runs1979
×2LegendSeasonPostseason home run1975, 1982 · 2 HR
LegendCareer300 home runs306 home runs
LegendCareer200 home runs306 home runs

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

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Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB

Season	Team	G	PA	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	AB/HR
1990	San Diego Padres	90	223	6	23	.240	.315	.357	.672	32.7
1989	Detroit Tigers	117	406	11	46	.241	.328	.371	.699	32.1
1988	2 teams	114	432	25	56	.246	.302	.478	.780	15.6
1987	Baltimore Orioles	111	438	23	60	.253	.320	.487	.807	17.2
1986	Baltimore Orioles	112	456	23	67	.287	.371	.499	.870	17.3
1985	Baltimore Orioles	124	508	23	68	.263	.339	.449	.788	19.5
1984	California Angels	142	600	23	79	.271	.366	.474	.840	22.5
1983	California Angels	117	500	22	74	.272	.352	.483	.835	19.9
1982	California Angels	138	545	21	86	.299	.374	.517	.891	22.5
1981	California Angels	76	302	5	31	.219	.322	.316	.638	51.2
1980	Boston Red Sox	110	478	12	61	.301	.383	.480	.863	34.6
1979	Boston Red Sox	147	622	39	122	.333	.423	.637	1.060	13.6
1978	Boston Red Sox	150	627	22	82	.298	.380	.492	.872	24.6
1977	Boston Red Sox	129	564	18	76	.260	.327	.447	.774	27.6
1976	Boston Red Sox	132	566	10	65	.314	.367	.467	.834	50.7
1975	Boston Red Sox	145	605	21	105	.331	.401	.566	.967	25.1
1974	Boston Red Sox	15	51	2	10	.419	.490	.698	1.188	21.5
Career		1969	7923	306	1111	.283	.360	.484	.844	22.6

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Quick answers

Fred Lynn home run facts

How many career home runs does Fred Lynn have?

Fred Lynn hit 306 career MLB home runs in 17 seasons (1974–1990), tied for 161st all-time.

Where does Fred Lynn rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 161st in MLB history with 306. Next: Miguel Tejada (307), 2 to pass.

What was Fred Lynn’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 39, in 1979 with the Boston Red Sox, when he posted a 1.060 OPS.

What teams has Fred Lynn played for?

Boston Red Sox (1974–1980); California Angels (1981–1984); Baltimore Orioles (1985–1988); Detroit Tigers (1988–1989); San Diego Padres (1990).

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