Jim Lyle
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925)
Jim Lyle was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1925 for the Washington Senators. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 6.00 ERA and 3 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 10/10/1977 in Williamsport, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-10-02
Full name: James Charles Lyle
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6.00 | — | 0 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-10-02 | MIN | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-10-02 | MIN | BOS | — | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Jim Lyle: the record in brief
The bio dates Jim Lyle's major league debut to October 2, 1925. Lyle spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Washington Senators. The bio lists Lyle as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'1" and 180 pounds. Lyle was born on July 24, 1900, in Lake, MS, USA. The bio records the death on October 10, 1977, in Williamsport, PA, USA. On the record, Jim Lyle was born James Charles Lyle.
Lyle pitched in 1 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 6.00 ERA. The totals include 3 strikeouts. The league ERA over Lyle's seasons was 4.55, so the 6.00 figure ran 31.8% worse than average. Lyle's only pitching season is 1925: 1 games, 3 strikeouts.
Lyle appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Lyle
- Was Jim Lyle a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Lyle pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- What teams did Jim Lyle play for?
- Jim Lyle played for one team, the Washington Senators (1925).
- What were Jim Lyle's career stats?
- In 1 game, Jim Lyle went 0-0 with a 6.00 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 3.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Jim Lyle play?
- Jim Lyle played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Lyle and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Lyle was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
- What was Jim Lyle's career ERA?
- Jim Lyle finished with a 6.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Lyle have?
- Jim Lyle recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Lyle in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Lyle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.