Frederic Michael Lynn Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Fredric Michael "Fred" Lynn (born February 3, 1952) is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox (1974–1980), California Angels (1981–1984), Baltimore Orioles (1985–1988), Detroit Tigers (1988–1989) and San Diego Padres (1990). He is best known for being the first player to win the Rookie of the Year award and MVP in the same season.Lynn was inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2002 and to the College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007.
Is the only player to hit a grand slam in the All-Star Game (1983).
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Named to Baseball Digest magazine's 1975 Rookie All-Star Team.
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In 1975, Lynn and teammate Jim Rice were known collectively as The Gold Dust Twins.
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In 1979 led the American League in batting average (.333) and slugging percentage (.637).
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Played in 9 consecutive major league All-Star Games (1975-1983)
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In 1975 became the first player to win the Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player awards in the same year.
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Made major league debut on 5 September 1974.
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Outfielder (primarily center fielder) with the American League's Boston Red Sox (1974-1980), California Angels (1981-1984), Baltimore Orioles (1985-1988[start]), and Detroit Tigers (1988[end]-1989); and the National League's San Diego Padres (1990).