John Lyston

Born: 5/28/1867 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 10/29/1909 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1891-08-29 | Final Game: 1894-06-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: John Michael Lyston

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Biography

John Lyston, born in 1867, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player during the early 1890s. His career spanned from August 29, 1891, to June 15, 1894, during a time when baseball was evolving rapidly, transitioning from the deadball era into a more dynamic game. Lyston participated in a total of 2 games, but his impact on the field was minimal, as he recorded 0 hits and 0 home runs, finishing with a batting average of 0.0. Despite these modest statistics, Lyston did demonstrate a degree of speed on the basepaths, successfully stealing 1 base during his brief career. His time in the game reflects the challenges faced by many players of his era, where competition was fierce and roster spots were highly coveted. While Lyston may not have left a significant mark in the record books, his participation in the burgeoning world of professional baseball places him among the ranks of those who contributed to the game's rich history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	2	2	1	0	0	9.7	15	11	1	10	1	10.24	0

Career ERA 10.24 vs. league average 4.27 across their career seasons — 140.0% 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
1891	CL6	AA	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	6.0	10	7	6	1	10.50	—	0.0
1894	CL4	NL	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	3.7	5	4	4	0	9.82	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	4	0.000	0.200	0.000	0.200	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 43.1% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.200 vs. league average 0.734 across their career seasons — 72.8% 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
1891	CL6	AA	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1894	CL4	NL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	2	0	1	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1891	CL6	P	1	0	1	0	0	0
1894	CL4	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2