Barry Lyons

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1995)

Barry Lyons was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1995 for 4 teams, including the New York Mets, a span of 10 seasons. In 253 career games, he hit .239 with 150 hits, 15 home runs, and 89 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

AVG .239
HR 15
RBI 89
H 150
OPS .633
PIV -1,011
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 205 lb
Born
6/3/1960 in Biloxi, MS, USA
MLB Debut
1986-04-19
Last Game
1995-10-01

Full name: Barry Stephen Lyons

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Career Batting Statistics

Barry Lyons — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
253 628 53 150 26 2 15 89 0 29 92 .239 .275 .358 .633 -1,011

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.

Career OBP .275 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.

Career SLG .358 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Career OPS .633 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Barry Lyons Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1986 NYN NL 6 9 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 NYN NL 53 130 15 33 4 1 4 24 0 8 24 .254 .262 (-3%) .331 (-9%) .415 (-6%) .746 (-7%) -184.2
1988 NYN NL 50 91 5 21 7 1 0 11 0 3 12 .231 .254 (-9%) .317 (-21%) .377 (-13%) .695 (-16%) -264.0
1989 NYN NL 79 235 15 58 13 0 3 27 0 11 28 .247 .254 (-3%) .319 (-11%) .375 (-9%) .694 (-10%) -418.2
1990 NYN NL 24 80 8 19 0 0 2 7 0 2 9 .237 .257 (-8%) .324 (-18%) .385 (-19%) .710 (-19%) -232.9
1990 LAN NL 3 5 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 .200 — — — — -232.9
1991 LAN NL 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 CAL AL 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 — — — — 0.0
1995 CHA AL 27 64 8 17 2 0 5 16 0 4 14 .266 .266 (avg) .337 (-10%) .417 (+27%) .755 (+11%) 88.0
Career · 9 seasons 253 628 53 150 26 2 15 89 0 29 92 .239 — — — — -1,244

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Barry Lyons — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1303023171945.235
Away1233262279644.242

Last 10 Games — Batting

Barry Lyons — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1995-10-01 CHWMINW 300000002
1995-09-30 CHWMINL 300000100
1995-09-29 CHWMINW 100000001
1995-09-28 CHWKCRL 301000000
1995-09-27 CHWKCRW 412001500
1995-09-25 CHWMINL 200000010
1995-09-24 CHWMINL 400000001
1995-09-19 CHWCLEL 411001100
1995-09-16 CHWSEAL 100000001
1995-09-15 CHWSEAL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Barry Lyons — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 7 5 44 6 1 4
C 207 139 1090 77 23 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Barry Lyons — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1986 NYN C 3 2 16 0 1 0
1987 NYN C 49 30 223 17 4 0
1988 NYN 1B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1988 NYN C 32 14 129 8 3 0
1989 NYN C 76 61 463 29 10 4
1990 NYN C 23 22 180 12 4 1
1990 LAN C 2 0 3 0 0 0
1991 LAN C 6 1 12 1 0 1
1991 CAL 1B 2 1 10 1 0 0
1995 CHA 1B 4 4 33 4 1 4
1995 CHA C 16 9 64 10 1 2

Career Games by Position

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Barry Lyons Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 207
First Base 7
Designated Hitter 6

Salary History

Barry Lyons — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1991 LAN NL $220,000
1990 NYN NL $220,000
1989 NYN NL $115,000
1988 NYN NL $90,000
1987 NYN NL $62,500
Total Career Earnings $707,500

College History

Barry Lyons — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Delta State University Cleveland MS 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982

Barry Lyons: the record in brief

The profile opens with Barry Lyons's first major league game on April 19, 1986; the last one listed came on October 1, 1995. The team column moves through the New York Mets (1986 to 1990), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1990 to 1991), the California Angels (1991), and the Chicago White Sox (1995). Lyons played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 3, 1960, in Biloxi, MS, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 1 inch and 205 pounds. On the record, Barry Lyons was born Barry Stephen Lyons.

Lyons's career batting table shows 253 games, 628 at bats and 150 hits, a .239 average; the totals also include 15 home runs and 89 RBI. Lyons's career OPS of .633 combines a .275 on-base mark with .358 slugging. The league as a whole hit .258 across Lyons's seasons, which puts the .239 career mark 7.6% below average. By OPS the gap is 11.9% below league average (.633 against .719). Lyons collected a career-high 58 hits in 1989. Lyons drove in a season-high 27 runs in 1989.

Frequently Asked Questions about Barry Lyons

What years did Barry Lyons play?
Barry Lyons played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1995.
Was Barry Lyons a pitcher?
No. Barry Lyons was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Barry Lyons hit?
Barry Lyons hit 15 career home runs with 150 hits.
What was Barry Lyons's career batting average?
Barry Lyons batted .239 over his career, with 150 hits in 628 at bats.
How many RBI did Barry Lyons have?
Barry Lyons drove in 89 runs in his career.
Is Barry Lyons in the Hall of Fame?
No. Barry Lyons has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.