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Fred Lynn was born on February 3, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, United States and is credited as a baseball player and entertainer. That puts Fred Lynn at 74 years old in 2026. Education on record includes El Monte High School and University of Southern California. Listed accolades include Rawlings Gold Glove Award, Associated Press Athlete of the Year (1975), Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award (1975) and 1 more.
My Take
Fred Lynn occupies a special place in my mind because of one staggering feat: in 1975 he became the first player ever to win Rookie of the Year and the MVP in the same season. That is not just talent, it is arriving fully formed. Patrolling center field for the Red Sox and claiming a Gold Glove, he was a two-way force across seventeen big-league seasons. I admire durability more than fireworks, and Lynn had both. That he still connects with fans today tells me the affection he earned was never just about statistics.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Fred Lynn
- Name (Japanese)
- フレッド・リン
- Reading
- ふれっど・りん
- Born
- February 3, 1952 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dragon
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- baseball player / entertainer
2. Background
- High school
- El Monte High School
- University
- University of Southern California
Awards & achievements
- Rawlings Gold Glove Award
- 1975 Associated Press Athlete of the Year
- 1975 Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
- Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://fredlynn.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/19fredlynn
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred%20Lynn
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%95%E3%83%AC%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26036
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Fred Lynn born?
Born February 3, 1952 (age 74).
Where is Fred Lynn from?
Fred Lynn is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Fred Lynn do?
Fred Lynn works as baseball player, entertainer.
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