Danny Lynch
Seven games was all Danny Lynch got in the big leagues, but he made a great first impression. In his debut he slugged a home run off Warren Spahn and made two great plays at second base to rob opposing batters of base hits. But in spite of his one glorious week in the majors with the Cubs, Lynch was unable to make the team the following spring. He bounced around briefly in the minor leagues before returning to his native Texas to practice law.
Quotes About Lynch
"The kid has a great pair of wrists. He has a lot of power, can hit a long ball and is not easily fooled. In the field he has all the actions of a good glove man. He moves equally well to left or right, can play either shortstop or second base, and doesn't look bad at third. We are going to give him a big look next spring." — Cubs manager Charlie Grimm, in September of 1948
Played For
Chicago Cubs (1948)
Factoids
On his American Legion team in Texas, Lynch was a teammate of Bobby Layne, the future Football Hall of Fame quarterback.
Born
Matthew Daniel Lynch was born on February 7, 1926, in Dallas, TX.
Died
June 30, 1978, Plano, TX
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Primary Position: 2B
Primary Team: CHN
Major League Debut
September 14, 1948
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Nicknames
Dummy
Notes
Lynch served in the 82nd Airborne Division in World War II, as a paratrooper. He attended Southern Methodist University after the war on the G.I. Bill. At SMU, he starred in basketball and baseball.
Transactions
Originally signed by Pittsburgh, Lynch was optioned to Waco, where he batted .310 with 15 homers and 93 RBI. He was declared a free agent and signed with the Cubs.
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