Russ Lyon
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944)
Russ Lyon was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1944 for the Cleveland Guardians. In 7 career games, he hit .182 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 230 lb
- Died
- 12/24/1975 in Calhoun Falls, SC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-04-21
- Last Game
- 1944-05-27
Full name: Russell Mayo Lyon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .182 | .250 | .182 | .432 | 0 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 30.5% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.
Career SLG .182 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 49.2% below league average.
Career OPS .432 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 36.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | CLE | AL | 7 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
| Away | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-05-27 | CLE | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-05-18 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-16 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-04 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-01 | CLE | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-04-23 | CLE | DET | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-04-21 | CLE | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Russ Lyon
- Was Russ Lyon a pitcher?
- No. Russ Lyon was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Russ Lyon hit?
- Russ Lyon hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Russ Lyon's career batting average?
- Russ Lyon batted .182 over his career, with 2 hits in 11 at bats.
- Is Russ Lyon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Russ Lyon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Russ Lyon play for?
- Russ Lyon played for the Cleveland Guardians.