Ed Lyons
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947)
Ed Lyons was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1947 for the Washington Senators. In 7 career games, he hit .154 with 4 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 1/25/2009 in Winston-Salem, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1947-09-15
- Last Game
- 1947-09-28
Full name: Edward Hoyte Lyons
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .154 | .214 | .154 | .368 | 0 |
Career AVG .154 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 41.4% below league average.
Career OBP .214 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 36.4% below league average.
Career SLG .154 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 59.1% below league average.
Career OPS .368 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 48.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | WS1 | AL | 7 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 6 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .130 |
| Away | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-28 | MIN | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-27 | MIN | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-09-20 | MIN | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1947-09-18 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-17 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-09-16 | MIN | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-15 | MIN | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 7 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Lyons
- Was Ed Lyons a pitcher?
- No. Ed Lyons was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ed Lyons hit?
- Ed Lyons hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Ed Lyons's career batting average?
- Ed Lyons batted .154 over his career, with 4 hits in 26 at bats.
- Is Ed Lyons in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Lyons has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ed Lyons play for?
- Ed Lyons played for the Washington Senators.