- Outfielder (primarily center fielder) with the American League's Boston Red Sox (1974-1980), California Angels (1981-1984), Baltimore Orioles (1985-1988[start]), and Detroit Tigers (1988[end]-1989); and the National League's San Diego Padres (1990).
- Made major league debut on 5 September 1974.
- In 1975 became the first player to win the Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player awards in the same year.
- Played in 9 consecutive major league All-Star Games (1975-1983)
- In 1979 led the American League in batting average (.333) and slugging percentage (.637).
- In 1975, Lynn and teammate Jim Rice were known collectively as The Gold Dust Twins.
- Named to Baseball Digest magazine's 1975 Rookie All-Star Team.
- Is the only player to hit a grand slam in the All-Star Game (1983).
- Inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2002.
- Inducted into the University of Southern California Athletics Hall of Fame in 1994 (inaugural class).
- Inducted into the Ted Williams Museum and Hitters Hall of Fame in 2011.
- Inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007.
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