Fred Lynn set the baseball world on fire in 1975. He was voted Rookie of the Year and MVP. His numbers were awesome: .331 BA with 21 HR and 105 RBI.
Lynn was the first player to win both awards in one season. He was also a key player in Boston winning the AL pennant. Cincinnati beat Boston in a dramatic 7-game series.
Lynn had a pretty career beyond that rookie year. He won a batting title in 1979 plus some great numbers over 17 seasons: .283 average, 306 HR, 1,111 RBI, 1,960 hits in 1,969 games.
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