Jimmie Lyons

Born: 10/10/1889 in Indianapolis, IN, USA

Died: 2/8/1961 in Chicago, IL, USA

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: James Henry Lyons

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Biography

Jimmie Lyons, born in 1889, is an active pitcher who continues to make his mark in the world of professional baseball. With a career record of 2-6 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.84, he has shown persistence and determination on the mound. Over the course of his career, Lyons accumulates 36 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to challenge hitters, although he has yet to record a save. His performance reflects the competitive nature of the current era of baseball, where pitchers face high-caliber lineups and evolving batting strategies. Lyons' journey in baseball showcases his resilience and commitment to the sport, as he navigates the challenges of being a pitcher in an era characterized by powerful offenses and advanced analytics. His contributions, though still developing, highlight the important role of pitchers in shaping team dynamics and game outcomes. As he continues to take the mound, Lyons remains a figure to watch in the ongoing narrative of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 6 14 8 3 0 0 77.0 104 50 3 36 36 5.84 0

Career ERA 5.84 vs. league average 3.03 across their career seasons — 92.6% 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
1909 LEL WES 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 10 5 3 5 5.00 2.55 (-96%) 0.0
1911 SLG WES 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 8.0 17 9 5 2 10.12 — 0.0
1912 SLG WES 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 6.3 15 8 3 9 11.37 — 0.0
1915 SLG WES 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 8.0 7 3 5 5 3.38 — 0.0
1916 SLG WES 0 2 4 1 0 0 0 22.3 25 10 9 7 4.03 2.78 (-45%) -99.2
1918 ABC WES 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3.3 8 6 0 1 16.20 — 0.0
1920 DS NNL 1 1 4 1 0 0 0 20.0 22 9 11 7 4.05 3.45 (-18%) -225.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
440 1602 310 474 60 28 22 226 150 154 13 0.296 0.359 0.409 0.768 2660.8

Career AVG .296 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +11.1% above league average.

Career OBP .359 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.

Career SLG .409 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — +14.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.768 vs. league average 0.689 across their career seasons — +11.6% above 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
1909 LEL WES 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1911 SLG WES 18 69 16 23 3 3 0 13 3 7 0 0.333 .266 (+25%) .336 (+17%) .356 (+30%) .693 (+24%) 249.9
1911 NLG EAS 5 22 1 7 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0.318 — — — — 249.9
1912 SLG WES 25 97 9 25 2 0 1 11 9 7 0 0.258 .268 (-4%) .335 (-8%) .358 (-14%) .694 (-11%) -171.1
1913 FLP WES 2 9 3 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1914 BRG EAS 31 116 20 32 5 2 1 15 13 10 0 0.276 .255 (+8%) .322 (+3%) .339 (+12%) .661 (+8%) 124.3
1915 SLG WES 18 68 11 22 3 1 1 11 8 7 0 0.324 .250 (+29%) .318 (+21%) .332 (+33%) .651 (+27%) 279.6
1916 SLG WES 33 128 22 37 6 1 3 19 17 13 0 0.289 .248 (+16%) .314 (+14%) .326 (+29%) .640 (+22%) 434.8
1917 ABC WES 5 24 6 7 0 1 0 1 2 1 0 0.292 — — — — 0.0
1918 ABC WES 41 162 33 44 5 6 1 20 8 16 0 0.272 .255 (+6%) .318 (+7%) .326 (+21%) .645 (+14%) 327.9
1920 DS NNL 49 187 54 72 13 5 7 41 21 21 0 0.385 .271 (+42%) .331 (+36%) .363 (+71%) .694 (+54%) 1692.8
1921 CAG NNL 70 238 53 74 4 3 6 35 30 29 6 0.311 .286 (+9%) .344 (+12%) .395 (+8%) .739 (+10%) 521.7
1922 CAG NNL 70 269 40 71 8 4 1 29 25 21 7 0.264 .285 (-8%) .345 (-8%) .397 (-16%) .743 (-12%) -615.7
1923 CAG NNL 66 200 39 54 11 2 1 26 12 20 0 0.270 .282 (-5%) .344 (-2%) .390 (-8%) .734 (-5%) -183.4
1924 CAG NNL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1924 WP ECL 2 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1932 LVB NSL 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1932 CAG NSL 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 5 3 37 3 1 2
3B 1 0 0 2 0 0
OF 437 243 730 73 56 13
P 14 1 3 21 4 1
PH 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1909 LEL P 1 0 0 2 1 0
1911 SLG OF 17 0 24 1 5 1
1911 SLG P 1 0 0 1 1 0
1911 NLG OF 5 0 5 0 0 0
1912 SLG OF 25 0 27 8 8 2
1912 SLG P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1913 FLP OF 2 0 3 0 0 0
1914 BRG OF 31 0 45 2 2 0
1915 SLG 3B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1915 SLG OF 19 0 27 4 3 1
1915 SLG P 1 0 2 3 0 1
1916 SLG OF 32 0 67 6 4 1
1916 SLG P 4 0 1 5 0 0
1917 ABC 1B 1 0 8 0 0 1
1917 ABC OF 5 0 8 0 0 0
1918 ABC OF 45 0 81 6 6 1
1918 ABC P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1920 DS 1B 3 3 28 3 1 1
1920 DS OF 48 45 97 14 6 0
1920 DS P 4 1 0 9 2 0
1921 CAG OF 76 70 111 15 4 3
1922 CAG 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1922 CAG OF 70 68 149 13 5 2
1923 CAG OF 58 57 85 4 11 2
1924 CAG OF 1 1 0 0 1 0
1924 WP OF 2 1 0 0 1 0
1932 LVB OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
1932 CAG PH 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 14
First Base 5
Third Base 1
Left Field 257
Center Field 110
Right Field 70