Tyler Lyons, baseball player, 2013-2020

Tyler Lyons

Born: 2/21/1988 in Lubbock, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2013-05-22 | Final Game: 2020-09-23

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Tyler William Lyons

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Biography

Tyler Lyons, born in 1988, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2013 to 2020. Known for his versatility on the mound, Lyons made a significant impact as a left-handed pitcher during his time in Major League Baseball. He played primarily for the St. Louis Cardinals and showcased a competitive spirit that reflected the grit of the game in the 2010s, an era marked by a blend of traditional pitching techniques and the increasing importance of analytics in player performance. Over the course of his career, Lyons compiled a record of 13-12 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.3, striking out 289 batters and recording 3 saves. His ability to adapt to various roles, including starting and relieving, demonstrated his value to his teams. Lyons's contributions were particularly noted during critical moments in games, where he often provided needed innings and helped stabilize the pitching staff. As a member of the Cardinals, he participated in a franchise known for its rich history and commitment to excellence, further solidifying his place in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
13 12 162 20 0 0 3 282.7 255 135 40 90 289 4.30 0

Career ERA 4.30 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — near 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
2013 STL NL 2 4 12 8 0 0 0 53.0 49 28 16 43 4.75 3.87 (-23%) -
2014 STL NL 0 4 11 4 0 0 0 36.7 33 18 11 36 4.42 3.74 (-18%) -
2015 STL NL 3 1 17 8 0 0 0 60.0 59 25 15 60 3.75 3.96 (+5%) -
2016 STL NL 2 0 30 0 0 0 0 48.0 35 18 14 46 3.38 4.19 (+19%) -
2017 STL NL 4 1 50 0 0 0 3 54.0 39 17 20 68 2.83 4.36 (+35%) -
2018 STL NL 1 0 27 0 0 0 0 16.7 24 16 8 19 8.64 4.15 (-108%) -
2019 PIT NL 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 6 5 3 5 11.25 — 0.0
2019 NYY AL 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 8.7 7 4 2 12 4.15 — -
2020 NYY AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.7 3 4 1 0 21.60 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
162 41 3 5 0 0 0 1 0 5 16 0.122 0.217 0.122 0.339 0.0

Career AVG .122 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 51.7% below league average.

Career OBP .217 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 31.9% below league average.

Career SLG .122 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 70.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.339 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 53.5% 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
2013 STL NL 12 12 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2014 STL NL 11 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2015 STL NL 17 16 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 0.188 — — — — 0.0
2016 STL NL 30 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 STL NL 50 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 STL NL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 PIT NL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2019 NYY AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 NYY AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2019 ALCS NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 ALDS2 NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 2 0 0 1.7 0 0 0 4 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2019 ALCS NYA 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 0 0 0 2 0.00
2019 ALDS2 NYA 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 2 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 162 20 10 40 6 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2013 SLN P 12 8 2 12 0 0
2014 SLN P 11 4 1 7 2 0
2015 SLN P 17 8 1 9 3 0
2016 SLN P 30 0 2 4 0 1
2017 SLN P 50 0 2 3 1 0
2018 SLN P 27 0 0 3 0 0
2019 PIT P 3 0 0 1 0 1
2019 NYA P 11 0 2 1 0 1
2020 NYA P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 162

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 SLN NL $512,500
Total Career Earnings $512,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Oklahoma State University Stillwater OK 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010