Lynn Myers (baseball)

Lynnwood Lincoln Myers (February 23, 1914 – January 19, 2000) was an American backup infielder in Major League Baseball, playing mainly at shortstop from 1938 through 1939 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Listed at 5 feet 6.5 inches (1.689 m), 145 pounds (66 kg), Myers batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Enola, Pennsylvania. His older brother, Billy Myers, was also a major leaguer.

Lynn Myers
Shortstop / Third baseman
Born: (1914-02-23)February 23, 1914 Enola, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: January 19, 2000(2000-01-19) (aged 85) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Major League Baseball debut
July 13, 1938, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last appearance
October 1, 1939, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Career statistics
Batting average	.241
RBI	29
Runs	42
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
St. Louis Cardinals (1938–1939)
Career highlights and awards
His nine stolen bases in 1938 ranked him ninth in the National League

In a two-season career, Myers was a .241 hitter (83-for-344) with one home run and 29 RBI in 144 games, including 42 runs, 16 doubles, three triples, and 10 stolen bases.

Myers died at the age of 85 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Retrosheet
• Retrosheet