Fred Lynn (1994) - USC Athletics Hall of Fame

Fred Lynn

Induction:
1994
Class:
1973

A 1972 All-American outfielder for USC, Fred Lynn was a member of three College World Series championship teams (1971-73). He earned College Baseball Coaches Association All-American honors in 1972 and The Sporting News All-American honors in both 1972 and 1973. He finished his Trojan career with a .320 batting average, 28 home runs and 111 RBI. In 2016, he was named to the Pac-12 All-Century Team. Honored as an All-Star nine times during his 17-year major league career, Lynn played for the Red Sox, Angels, Orioles, Tigers and Padres. He was the only player in baseball history to be Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same season (1975). An outstanding defensive player, he also won four Golden Glove Awards. He was inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2002 and the College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007.