John Lynch
From BR Bullpen
John Terrence Lynch, Jr.
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 215 lb.
- School Stanford University
- High School Torrey Pines High School
- Born September 25, 1971 in Hinsdale, IL
[edit] Biographical Information
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 strong safety in the NFL making nine Pro Bowls (he was First Team All-Pro in 1999 & 2000) and winning a Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2003) during a career which spanned from 1993-2007. 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.
