Curt Lyons
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996)
Curt Lyons was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1996 for the Cincinnati Reds. Across 3 career appearances, he went 2-0 with a 4.50 ERA and 14 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 351.9.
- 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
- 6'5" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1996-09-19
- Last Game
- 1996-09-29
Full name: Curt Russell Lyons
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | CIN | NL | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 4.50 | 4.61 (+2%) | 351.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 4.50 | — | 352 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .767 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | CIN | NL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1.50 |
| Away | 2 | 10.0 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 6.30 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-29 | CIN | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-09-24 | CIN | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-19 | CIN | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-29 | CIN | STL | W | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996-09-24 | CIN | CHC | W | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 1996-09-19 | CIN | PIT | — | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Curt Lyons: the record in brief
According to the bio, Curt Lyons debuted on September 19, 1996 and played a final game on September 29, 1996. Lyons's only club in the season tables is the Cincinnati Reds. Lyons played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 17, 1974, in Greencastle, IN, USA, Lyons was listed at 6'5" and 230 pounds. Curt Lyons was the playing name; the full given name is Curt Russell.
The pitching table credits Lyons with a 2-0 record and a 4.50 ERA in 3 games. The totals include 14 strikeouts. Lyons's 4.50 ERA was close to the 4.61 league figure for those seasons. Lyons's only pitching season is 1996: 3 games, 14 strikeouts. Lyons's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 351.9.
Every defensive appearance on record for Lyons, 3 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Curt Lyons
- Was Curt Lyons a pitcher?
- Yes. Curt Lyons pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 14 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Curt Lyons hit?
- Curt Lyons hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Curt Lyons's career batting average?
- Curt Lyons batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 5 at bats.
- What was Curt Lyons's career ERA?
- Curt Lyons finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 2-0 with 14 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Curt Lyons have?
- Curt Lyons recorded 14 career strikeouts.
- Is Curt Lyons in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Curt Lyons has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.