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Harry Lyons

Harry Lyons Notable

b. March 25, 1866 · Philadelphia Quakers 1887, St. Louis Browns 1887–1888, New York Giants 1889, 1892–1893, Rochester Broncos 1890

Harry Lyons played for four clubs across seven seasons as a center fielder, opening with the Philadelphia Quakers in 1887 and closing with the New York Giants in 1893.

Across 407 games he batted .234, with 401 hits and 246 runs. He finished with 7 home runs, 31 doubles and 120 stolen bases. He went 0 and 0 with a 12.27 earned run average, pitching 3 innings in 1 game. He struck out 2.

He played 404 games in the outfield, with 808 putouts and 90 errors.

He was born in Chester, PA, USA on March 25, 1866, and died on June 29, 1912. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1887 PHI/STL 31221 000 1112 .083
1888 STL 1234996697 1054 63204736 .194
1889 NYG 52012 010 2200 .100
1890 ROC 13358483152 11113 5827047 .260
1892 NYG 964116798 520 53332925 .238
1893 NYG 471872751 520 2114610 .273
Career 4071713246401 31217 1989783120 .234

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1890 ROC 0010 03.28 51212.27
Career 0010 03.28 512 12.27

On this day & linked events

1866

Born March 25, 1866

Chester, PA, USA

1912

Died June 29, 1912

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