1950
Born November 22, 1950
Birmingham, AL, USA
Lyman Bostock Notable
Lyman Bostock divided four seasons between two clubs as a center fielder: the Minnesota Twins from 1975, then the California Angels through 1978.
He batted .311 with 624 hits across 526 games, scoring 305 runs. He finished with 23 home runs, 102 doubles and 45 stolen bases.
He played 511 games in the outfield, with 1,223 putouts and 15 errors.
He hit for the cycle in 1976.
He was born in Birmingham, AL, USA on November 22, 1950, and died on September 24, 1978. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | MIN | 98 | 369 | 52 | 104 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 28 | 42 | 2 | .282 |
| 1976 | MIN | 128 | 474 | 75 | 153 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 60 | 33 | 37 | 12 | .323 |
| 1977 | MIN | 153 | 593 | 104 | 199 | 36 | 12 | 14 | 90 | 51 | 59 | 16 | .336 |
| 1978 | CAL | 147 | 568 | 74 | 168 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 71 | 59 | 36 | 15 | .296 |
| Career | — | 526 | 2004 | 305 | 624 | 102 | 30 | 23 | 250 | 171 | 174 | 45 | .311 |
On this day & linked events
1978
Died September 24, 1978
1976
Lyman Bostock Hits for the Cycle, 1976
Lyman Bostock hit for the cycle for the Minnesota Twins against the Chicago White Sox on July 24, 1976.
Image: Unknown author Unknown, public domain