Lenny Dykstra Notable

b. February 10, 1963 · New York Mets 1985–1989, Philadelphia Phillies 1989–1996

Lenny Dykstra divided 12 seasons between two clubs as a center fielder: the New York Mets from 1985, then the Philadelphia Phillies through 1996.

Across 1,278 games he batted .285, with 1,298 hits and 802 runs. He finished with 81 home runs, 281 doubles, 640 walks and 285 stolen bases.

He led the league in hits two times between 1990 and 1993, topping out at 194. He led the league in runs once, in 1993, with 143. He also led it in walks. He played 1,221 games in the outfield, with 3,108 putouts and 41 errors.

He was selected to three All-Star teams between 1990 and 1995.

He was born in Santa Ana, CA, USA on February 10, 1963. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.

Honors

Award	Times	Years
All-Star selection	3	1990, 1994, 1995
Player of the Week	3	1986, 1990, 1994
Player of the Month	1	1994
Silver Slugger	1	1993
The Sporting News All-Star	1	1993

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1985	NYM	83	236	40	60	9	3	1	19	30	24	15	.254
1986	NYM	147	431	77	127	27	7	8	45	58	55	31	.295
1987	NYM	132	431	86	123	37	3	10	43	40	67	27	.285
1988	NYM	126	429	57	116	19	3	8	33	30	43	30	.270
1989	NYM/PHI	146	511	66	121	32	4	7	32	60	53	30	.237
1990	PHI	149	590	106	192	35	3	9	60	89	48	33	.325
1991	PHI	63	246	48	73	13	5	3	12	37	20	24	.297
1992	PHI	85	345	53	104	18	0	6	39	40	32	30	.301
1993	PHI	161	637	143	194	44	6	19	66	129	64	37	.305
1994	PHI	84	315	68	86	26	5	5	24	68	44	15	.273
1995	PHI	62	254	37	67	15	1	2	18	33	28	10	.264
1996	PHI	40	134	21	35	6	3	3	13	26	25	3	.261
Career	—	1278	4559	802	1298	281	43	81	404	640	503	285	.285

On this day & linked events

1963

Born February 10, 1963

Santa Ana, CA, USA

1985

Major-league debut: Lenny Dykstra

Lenny Dykstra made a major-league debut on May 3, 1985.

1996

Final major-league game: Lenny Dykstra

Lenny Dykstra played a final major-league game on May 18, 1996.

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