Al Lyons, baseball player, 1944-1948

Al Lyons

Born: 7/18/1918 in St. Joseph, MO, USA

Died: 12/20/1965 in Inglewood, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1944-04-19 | Final Game: 1948-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Albert Harold Lyons

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Biography

Al Lyons was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major Leagues from 1944 to 1948. Born in 1918, Lyons made his mark during a transitional period in baseball, just after World War II when many players returned from military service, revitalizing the league with fresh talent and competitive spirit. His career, while not extensive, showcased his resilience and determination on the mound. Throughout his time in the league, Lyons compiled a record of 3-3 with a 6.3 ERA. He struck out a total of 46 batters over the course of his career, demonstrating his ability to challenge hitters, even if he did not achieve a high save count. Lyons' contributions came during an era when the game was evolving, with new strategies and styles taking shape. His journey through the Major Leagues reflects the broader narrative of baseball during a time of significant change, as the sport continued to grow in popularity and complexity.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 3 39 1 0 0 0 100.0 125 70 9 59 46 6.30 0

Career ERA 6.30 vs. league average 3.81 across their career seasons — 65.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1944 NYY AL 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 39.7 43 20 24 14 4.54 3.57 (-27%) -
1946 NYY AL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 8.3 11 5 6 4 5.40 — -
1947 NYY AL 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 11.0 18 11 9 7 9.00 3.97 (-127%) -
1947 PIT NL 1 2 13 0 0 0 0 28.3 36 23 12 16 7.31 3.97 (-84%) -575.0
1948 BSN NL 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 12.7 17 11 8 5 7.82 4.10 (-90%) -254.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
60 58 5 17 3 0 1 7 0 3 16 0.293 0.339 0.397 0.735 0.0

Career AVG .293 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +12.3% above league average.

Career OBP .339 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .397 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.735 vs. league average 0.701 across their career seasons — near 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
1944 NYY AL 19 26 1 9 2 0 0 3 0 0 5 0.346 — — — — 0.0
1946 NYY AL 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1947 NYY AL 8 6 1 4 1 0 0 3 0 0 1 0.667 — — — — 0.0
1947 PIT NL 15 10 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1948 BSN NL 16 12 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 5 0 4 0 0 0
P 39 0 9 25 1 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 NYA P 11 0 1 4 0 0
1946 NYA P 2 0 1 2 0 0
1947 NYA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1947 NYA P 6 0 2 3 1 1
1947 PIT P 13 0 2 8 0 1
1948 BSN OF 4 0 4 0 0 0
1948 BSN P 7 0 3 8 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 39
Left Field 1
Center Field 1
Right Field 4