John Lynch
From BR Bullpen
John Terrence Lynch, Jr.
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 215 lb.
- School Torrey Pines High School
- High School Stanford University
- Born September 25, 1971 in Hinsdale, IL
[edit] Biographical Information
Pitcher John Lynch was drafted in the second round by the Florida Marlins in the 1992 Amateur Draft.
He started the first game in the history of the Marlins organization, a short season A game for the Erie Sailors against the Jamestown Expos. He finished his baseball career the following season playing two games for the class A Kane County Cougars. He went 1-3 with an ERA of 2.37 in nine games, all starts.
He went on to become a star saftey in the NFL making nine Pro Bowls and winning a Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2003. He is currently a color commentator for NFL games on FOX. He and his wife, Linda, have four children: Jake, Lindsay, Lillian, and Leah Rose. Linda played tennis at USC and was a professional tennis player for two years.
