Retired#24LF1954–1966T-871 all-time
Jerry Lynch
“The Hat” · Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Redlegs, Cincinnati Reds
Bats / ThrowsLeft / Right
AgeDied Apr 1, 2012
Height / Weight6' 1" / 185 lb
BornJul 17, 1930 · Bay City, MI, USA
MLB debutApr 15, 1954
Last gameOct 2, 1966
TeamsPittsburgh Pirates 1954–1956, 1963–1966Cincinnati Redlegs 1957–1959Cincinnati Reds 1960–1963
Career home runs
115
Best season
17
All-time HR rank
T-871
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Season
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1 badges earned1Rare Air
- ×5Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Apr 27, 1954 · latest May 4, 1965
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
CareerLongest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 64 | 60 | 1 | 6 | .214 | .267 | .286 | .553 | 56.0 |
| 1965 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 73 | 131 | 5 | 16 | .281 | .328 | .413 | .741 | 24.2 |
| 1964 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 114 | 329 | 16 | 66 | .273 | .328 | .495 | .823 | 18.6 |
| 1963 | 2 teams | 110 | 296 | 12 | 45 | .264 | .324 | .454 | .778 | 22.4 |
| 1962 | Cincinnati Reds | 114 | 316 | 12 | 57 | .281 | .335 | .486 | .821 | 24.0 |
| 1961 | Cincinnati Reds | 96 | 210 | 13 | 50 | .315 | .407 | .624 | 1.031 | 13.9 |
| 1960 | Cincinnati Reds | 102 | 178 | 6 | 27 | .289 | .356 | .478 | .834 | 26.5 |
| 1959 | Cincinnati Redlegs | 117 | 415 | 17 | 58 | .269 | .320 | .462 | .782 | 22.3 |
| 1958 | Cincinnati Redlegs | 122 | 443 | 16 | 68 | .312 | .338 | .498 | .836 | 26.3 |
| 1957 | Cincinnati Redlegs | 67 | 131 | 4 | 13 | .258 | .290 | .403 | .693 | 31.0 |
| 1956 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 19 | 20 | 0 | 0 | .158 | .200 | .263 | .463 | — |
| 1955 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 88 | 308 | 5 | 28 | .284 | .331 | .443 | .774 | 56.4 |
| 1954 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 98 | 308 | 8 | 36 | .239 | .290 | .373 | .663 | 35.5 |
| Career | 1184 | 3145 | 115 | 470 | .277 | .329 | .463 | .792 | 25.0 |
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Quick answers
Jerry Lynch home run factsHow many career home runs does Jerry Lynch have?
Jerry Lynch hit 115 career MLB home runs in 13 seasons (1954–1966), tied for 871st all-time.
Where does Jerry Lynch rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 871st in MLB history with 115. Next: Chris Sabo (116), 2 to pass.
What was Jerry Lynch’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 17, in 1959 with the Cincinnati Redlegs, when he posted a .782 OPS.
What teams has Jerry Lynch played for?
Pittsburgh Pirates (1954–1956, 1963–1966); Cincinnati Redlegs (1957–1959); Cincinnati Reds (1960–1963).
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