John Lyles

Born: 9/16/1911 in Charleston, MO, USA

Died: 2/5/1954 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 194 lbs

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Biography

John Lyles, born in 1911, is an active position player known for his versatility and tenacity on the baseball diamond. Over his career, which spans several years, Lyles has played in 141 games, where he has accumulated 123 hits, 1 home run, and 48 RBIs, maintaining a batting average of .252. Notably, he has also showcased his speed on the bases, recording 21 stolen bases. Lyles has earned recognition as a two-time All-Star, a testament to his skill and impact within the league. Lyles’ playing style is characterized by his ability to contribute in various facets of the game, combining solid hitting with aggressive base running. As he continues to compete, Lyles remains an integral part of his team's roster, offering both experience and leadership to younger players. His career unfolds during a dynamic era in baseball, where the game evolves and adapts, and Lyles stands as a significant figure, reflecting the ongoing development of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
141	488	81	123	15	4	1	48	21	42	4	0.252	0.323	0.305	0.628	-513.3

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .305 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.628 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1932	AB2	NSL	7	18	1	3	0	0	0	3	0	1	0	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1934	HG	IND	12	43	9	14	2	0	0	5	1	3	0	0.326	—	—	—	—	0.0
1938	CAG	NAL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1938	AB3	NAL	19	62	9	16	3	1	0	6	5	7	2	0.258	.272 (-5%)	.341 (-2%)	.392 (-14%)	.734 (-8%)	0.0
1939	SL3	NAL	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1939	CBR	NAL	23	95	13	28	6	0	0	13	4	3	2	0.295	.274 (+7%)	.342 (-4%)	.393 (-9%)	.735 (-6%)	0.0
1940	SNS	NAL	28	102	21	28	3	1	0	13	6	10	0	0.275	.267 (+3%)	.335 (+3%)	.387 (-17%)	.722 (-8%)	-103.0
1941	CAG	NAL	5	20	3	5	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1941	SNS	NAL	11	42	6	11	0	1	0	4	3	3	0	0.262	—	—	—	—	0.0
1942	CCB	NAL	30	90	18	17	1	1	0	3	2	12	0	0.189	.253 (-25%)	.323 (-2%)	.349 (-36%)	.672 (-20%)	-218.8
1943	CBE	NAL	4	11	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	9	8	11	24	3	1
3B	21	21	23	20	2	0
C	2	2	9	2	0	0
OF	43	38	52	3	4	1
PH	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	64	62	104	163	35	27

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1932	AB2	C	2	2	9	2	0	0
1932	AB2	SS	5	5	4	11	1	2
1934	HG	2B	7	7	8	19	2	1
1934	HG	SS	6	5	11	12	5	5
1938	CAG	PH	1	0	0	0	0	0
1938	AB3	2B	1	1	3	3	1	0
1938	AB3	3B	2	2	0	0	0	0
1938	AB3	OF	16	14	18	1	1	1
1939	SL3	3B	1	1	1	0	0	0
1939	CBR	OF	7	7	13	0	0	0
1939	CBR	SS	16	16	34	41	4	7
1940	SNS	3B	3	3	7	4	0	0
1940	SNS	OF	9	9	14	0	1	0
1940	SNS	SS	16	16	19	39	7	8
1941	CAG	SS	5	5	12	18	10	4
1941	SNS	3B	4	4	5	2	1	0
1941	SNS	SS	6	6	13	15	1	0
1942	CCB	2B	1	0	0	2	0	0
1942	CCB	3B	10	10	10	13	1	0
1942	CCB	OF	11	8	7	2	2	0
1942	CCB	SS	7	7	11	23	5	1
1943	CBE	3B	1	1	0	1	0	0
1943	CBE	SS	3	2	0	4	2	0