Fredric Michael Lynn (born February 3, 1952) is an American former professional baseball center fielder who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), mostly with the Boston Red Sox and the California Angels.

Fred Lynn was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 3rd round of the 1970 MLB June Amateur Draft from El Monte HS (El Monte, CA) and the Boston Red Sox in the 2nd round of the 1973 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA).

Apr 28, 2017 · In January 1981, the Boston Red Sox traded Fred Lynn to the California Angels. Lynn, who went to high school near Los Angeles and played college baseball for the University of Southern...

MVPs Joe Morgan, Fred Lynn play in 1975 WS. 2/03/2024 at 12:01 AM 2/03/2024 at 12:01 AM ... Boston Red Sox: AL: 1981: California Angels: AL: 1982: California Angels: AL: 1983: California Angels: AL: AL MVP. Year Team League; 1975: Boston Red Sox: AL: Jackie Robinson AL Rookie of the Year. Year

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Fred Lynn had a one-of-a-kind swing, and like fine penmanship, it was nearly impossible to duplicate. His fielding was a thing of beauty as well. I remember people saying that, while in college, at USC, Lynn had been a wide receiver on the Trojans football team until Lynn Swann bumped him from the starting lineup.

Lynn signed with the Red Sox on July 9, 1973 by scout Joe Stephenson for $40,000. He was assigned to the Red Sox Double-A affiliate in Bristol, Connecticut where he played under manager Rac Slider. It was the first time he played on the East Coast.

Fredric Michael Lynn was a Major League Baseball player with the Boston Red Sox (1974-1980), California Angels (1981-1984), Baltimore Orioles (1985-1988), Detroit Tigers (1988-1989), and San Diego Padres (1990).

Jul 30, 2013 · Boston Red Sox fans look back on Fred Lynn’s six years with great fondness. Most of all, they remember his splendid rookie season in 1975. A review of baseball’s record books suggest that the only ballplayer that may have had a better rookie season than Fred Lynn was the fictional character Joe Hardy from the Broadway musical “Damn ...

Biography: Fred Lynn was an American baseball player known for his potent combination of hitting ability and defensive prowess, he was a vital player for several teams, most notably the Boston Red Sox and the California Angels.