Lyle Luttrell
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1956-1957)
Lyle Luttrell was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1957 for the Washington Senators, a span of 2 seasons. In 57 career games, he hit .192 with 32 hits, 2 home runs, and 14 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 7/11/1984 in Chattanooga, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1956-05-15
- Last Game
- 1957-05-16
Full name: Lyle Kenneth Luttrell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 167 | 21 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 27 | .192 | .253 | .317 | .570 | -435 |
Career AVG .192 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 25.7% below league average.
Career OBP .253 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.
Career SLG .317 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.
Career OPS .570 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | WS1 | AL | 38 | 122 | 17 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 19 | .189 | .258 (-27%) | .331 (-23%) | .397 (-17%) | .728 (-20%) | -434.8 |
| 1957 | WS1 | AL | 19 | 45 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 57 | 167 | 21 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 27 | .192 | — | — | — | — | -435 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (57 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 82 | 13 | 16 | 1 | 6 | .195 |
| Away | 30 | 85 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 8 | .188 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-05-16 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-05-15 | MIN | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-05-12 | MIN | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-05-06 | MIN | KC1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-05-05 | MIN | KC1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-05-04 | MIN | KC1 | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-05-03 | MIN | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957-05-02 | MIN | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-05-01 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-04-27 | MIN | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 54 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington | IL | 1948 |
Lyle Luttrell: the record in brief
Lyle Luttrell played a first major league game on May 15, 1956 and a last one on May 16, 1957. Luttrell's only club in the season tables is the Washington Senators. Luttrell played primarily as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. Born on February 22, 1930, in Bloomington, IL, USA, Luttrell was listed at 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio records the death on July 11, 1984, in Chattanooga, TN, USA. On the record, Lyle Luttrell was born Lyle Kenneth Luttrell.
Across 57 games at the plate, Luttrell's career line reads 32 hits in 167 at bats for a .192 average, along with 2 homers and 14 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .253 and .317 give Luttrell a career OPS of .570. Set against a .258 league average for the same years, Luttrell's .192 average sits 25.7% below it. The OPS comparison is .570 to a league .722, 21.0% below average. No season topped the 23 hits of 1956. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .189 in 1956, did not top the league's .258.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lyle Luttrell
- What years did Lyle Luttrell play?
- Lyle Luttrell played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1957.
- Was Lyle Luttrell a pitcher?
- No. Lyle Luttrell was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Lyle Luttrell hit?
- Lyle Luttrell hit 2 career home runs with 32 hits.
- What teams did Lyle Luttrell play for?
- Lyle Luttrell played for one team, the Washington Senators (1956–1957).
- What were Lyle Luttrell's career stats?
- In 57 games, Lyle Luttrell had 32 hits, 2 home runs, 14 RBI, 21 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .192 batting average.
- What position did Lyle Luttrell play?
- Lyle Luttrell played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lyle Luttrell and how much did he weigh?
- Lyle Luttrell was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Lyle Luttrell hit each season?
- Lyle Luttrell's home runs by season: 2 in 1956 and 0 in 1957. His most in one season was 2, in 1956.
- What was Lyle Luttrell's career batting average?
- Lyle Luttrell batted .192 over his career, with 32 hits in 167 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lyle Luttrell have?
- Lyle Luttrell drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Lyle Luttrell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lyle Luttrell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.