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 |
Ed Lyons: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 15, 1947 and the final game on September 28, 1947, Ed Lyons built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Senators, in 1947. Born on May 12, 1923, in Winston-Salem, NC, USA, Lyons is listed as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 5'9" and 165 pounds. Lyons died on January 25, 2009, in Winston-Salem, NC, USA. The given name on file is Edward Hoyte Lyons.
Lyons finished with 4 hits from 26 at bats in 7 games, which works out to .154. Set against a .262 league average for the same years, Lyons's .154 average sits 41.4% below it. Only one season appears, 1947 for the Washington Senators, when Lyons played 7 games and went 4 for 26.
Every defensive appearance on record for Lyons, 7 games, came at second base.
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 teams did Ed Lyons play for?
- Ed Lyons played for one team, the Washington Senators (1947).
- What were Ed Lyons's career stats?
- In 7 games, Ed Lyons had 4 hits and 2 runs, with a .154 batting average.
- What position did Ed Lyons play?
- Ed Lyons played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed Lyons and how much did he weigh?
- Ed Lyons was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
- 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.