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 |
Russ Lyon: the record in brief
The profile opens with Russ Lyon's first major league game on April 21, 1944; the last one listed came on May 27, 1944. The team column never changes: it is the Cleveland Indians in 1944. Lyon, a catcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Lyon is listed at 6-foot-1 and 230 pounds. Lyon was born on June 26, 1913, in Ball Ground, GA, USA. The bio records the death on December 24, 1975, in Calhoun Falls, SC, USA. Russ Lyon was the playing name; the full given name is Russell Mayo.
Across 7 games at the plate, Lyon's career line reads 2 hits in 11 at bats for a .182 average. The league as a whole hit .261 across Lyon's seasons, which puts the .182 career mark 30.5% below average. In OPS terms, Lyon's .432 stands 36.8% below the league's .683. The season table holds a single row: 1944 with the Cleveland Indians, 7 games, 11 at bats and 2 hits.
Lyon appears at one position only: catcher, in 3 games.
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 teams did Russ Lyon play for?
- Russ Lyon played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1944).
- What were Russ Lyon's career stats?
- In 7 games, Russ Lyon had 2 hits and 1 runs, with a .182 batting average.
- What position did Russ Lyon play?
- Russ Lyon played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Russ Lyon and how much did he weigh?
- Russ Lyon was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 230 pounds.
- 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.