Dad Lytle, baseball player, 1890-1890

Dad Lytle

Born: 3/10/1862 in Racine, WI, USA

Died: 12/21/1950 in Long Beach, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-08-11 | Final Game: 1890-08-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Edward Benson Lytle

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Biography

Dad Lytle was a professional baseball player born in 1862, whose career spanned from 1890 to 1890. Despite a brief tenure in Major League Baseball, Lytle's contributions as a position player during the early days of the sport reflected the evolving nature of baseball in the late 19th century. He participated in 16 games, where he recorded 8 hits and finished with a batting average of .136. Although he did not hit any home runs or drive in runs, his presence on the field during a time when baseball was becoming increasingly popular is noteworthy. Lytle's playing career occurred during the formative years of professional baseball, characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more modern style of play. Players like Lytle laid the groundwork for future generations, contributing to the game’s development even if their individual statistical contributions were modest. His involvement in the league, albeit for a short period, marked him as part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
16 59 3 8 1 0 0 0 0 8 10 0.136 0.239 0.153 0.391 -329.7

Career AVG .136 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 47.9% below league average.

Career OBP .239 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 29.1% below league average.

Career SLG .153 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 56.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.391 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 43.1% 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
1890 CHC NL 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1890 PIT NL 15 55 2 8 1 0 0 0 0 8 9 0.145 .260 (-44%) .336 (-25%) .351 (-53%) .687 (-39%) 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 8 0 15 21 7 0
OF 8 0 13 1 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 CHN OF 1 0 3 1 0 0
1890 PIT 2B 8 0 15 21 7 0
1890 PIT OF 7 0 10 0 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 8
Center Field 4
Right Field 4