Steve Lyons

Born: 6/3/1960 in Tacoma, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1985-04-15 | Final Game: 1993-10-03

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Stephen John Lyons

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Biography

Steve Lyons, born in 1960, was a versatile position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1985 until his retirement in 1993. Known for his speed and scrappy playing style, Lyons appeared in 853 games over his career, showcasing his ability as both an offensive contributor and a reliable defender. He accumulated 545 hits, including 19 home runs, while driving in 196 runs and posting a batting average of .252. Lyons was also a threat on the basepaths, finishing his career with 42 stolen bases, reflecting the aggressive style of play that characterized much of the game during his era. Lyons played during a transformative period in baseball, navigating the late 1980s and early 1990s when the game was beginning to see shifts in offensive production and player conditioning. His contributions were felt on teams such as the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox, where his hustle and determination on the field earned him a reputation as a fan favorite. While he may not have been a superstar, Lyons's work ethic and ability to perform in a variety of roles made him a valuable asset to his teams, leaving a lasting impact on those who appreciated the nuances of the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	3.0	4	1	0	4	2	3.00	0

Career ERA 3.00 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — 22.8% better 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
1990	CHW	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	2	1	4	1	4.50	—	-
1991	BOS	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	2	0	0	1	0.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
853	2162	264	545	100	17	19	196	42	156	364	0.252	0.301	0.340	0.642	-3456.9

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career SLG .340 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.642 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 10.1% 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
1985	BOS	AL	133	371	52	98	14	3	5	30	12	32	64	0.264	.257 (+3%)	.323 (avg)	.390 (-8%)	.714 (-5%)	-331.1
1986	BOS	AL	59	124	20	31	7	2	1	14	2	12	23	0.250	.257 (-3%)	.325 (-4%)	.395 (-8%)	.720 (-6%)	-165.2
1986	CHW	AL	42	123	10	25	2	1	0	6	2	7	24	0.203	.257 (-21%)	.325 (-24%)	.395 (-40%)	.720 (-33%)	-165.2
1987	CHW	AL	76	193	26	54	11	1	1	19	3	12	37	0.280	.262 (+6%)	.331 (-3%)	.415 (-13%)	.746 (-8%)	-313.5
1988	CHW	AL	146	472	59	127	28	3	5	45	1	32	59	0.269	.254 (+6%)	.317 (-2%)	.377 (-1%)	.695 (-1%)	-220.5
1989	CHW	AL	140	443	51	117	21	3	2	50	9	35	68	0.264	.254 (+4%)	.319 (-1%)	.375 (-10%)	.694 (-6%)	-471.3
1990	CHW	AL	94	146	22	28	6	1	1	11	1	10	41	0.192	.257 (-26%)	.324 (-24%)	.385 (-31%)	.710 (-28%)	-779.3
1991	BOS	AL	87	212	15	51	10	1	4	17	10	11	35	0.241	.255 (-6%)	.323 (-14%)	.384 (-8%)	.708 (-11%)	-470.8
1992	ATL	NL	11	14	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	4	0.071	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	WSN	NL	16	13	2	3	0	0	0	1	1	1	3	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	BOS	AL	21	28	3	7	0	1	0	2	0	2	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	BOS	AL	28	23	4	3	1	0	0	0	1	2	5	0.130	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	115	38	490	50	5	55
2B	118	84	201	260	11	61
3B	229	173	142	401	37	51
C	4	0	0	0	0	0
OF	334	228	641	12	14	3
P	2	0	0	1	0	0
SS	6	0	3	3	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1985	BOS	3B	1	0	0	2	0	0
1985	BOS	OF	114	88	253	4	7	0
1985	BOS	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1986	BOS	OF	55	31	100	3	3	1
1986	CHA	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1986	CHA	3B	3	3	1	6	0	0
1986	CHA	OF	35	32	73	2	1	0
1987	CHA	2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1987	CHA	3B	51	43	35	99	4	11
1987	CHA	OF	15	11	33	2	0	1
1988	CHA	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1988	CHA	2B	4	2	5	4	1	1
1988	CHA	3B	128	102	81	238	25	36
1988	CHA	C	2	0	0	0	0	0
1988	CHA	OF	14	13	40	1	3	1
1989	CHA	1B	40	19	230	24	3	24
1989	CHA	2B	70	60	142	185	6	46
1989	CHA	3B	28	18	16	35	6	3
1989	CHA	C	1	0	0	0	0	0
1989	CHA	OF	20	13	24	0	0	0
1989	CHA	SS	3	0	2	1	0	0
1990	CHA	1B	61	14	206	19	2	26
1990	CHA	2B	15	12	29	29	3	6
1990	CHA	3B	5	0	0	4	0	1
1990	CHA	OF	7	3	9	0	0	0
1990	CHA	P	1	0	0	1	0	0
1990	CHA	SS	1	0	0	1	0	0
1991	BOS	1B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1991	BOS	2B	16	8	18	25	1	6
1991	BOS	3B	12	7	9	17	2	0
1991	BOS	OF	45	33	90	0	0	0
1991	BOS	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1991	BOS	SS	1	0	1	1	0	0
1992	ATL	2B	2	0	0	1	0	0
1992	ATL	OF	6	2	4	0	0	0
1992	MON	1B	1	1	6	2	0	2
1992	MON	OF	8	0	4	0	0	0
1992	BOS	1B	8	4	45	5	0	3
1992	BOS	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1992	BOS	OF	5	1	6	0	0	0
1993	BOS	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1993	BOS	2B	9	2	6	15	0	2
1993	BOS	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1993	BOS	C	1	0	0	0	0	0
1993	BOS	OF	10	1	5	0	0	0