Granville Lyons

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Granville Lyons was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 7 teams, including the Louisville Black Caps. In 127 career games, he hit .258 with 119 hits, 4 home runs, and 55 RBI. Granville Lyons was an All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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 .258
HR 4
RBI 55
H 119
OPS .664
PIV -446
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
— / L
Height / Weight
5'9" / 170 lb
Born
7/16/1908 in Nashville, TN, USA
Died
4/14/1953 in Nashville, TN, USA
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Granville Henry Lyons

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Granville Lyons — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
153.0 144.0 12.0 35.0 8.0 5.0 1.0 12.0 7.0 1.0 0 .243 .278 .389 .667

Pitching

Granville Lyons — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
0 2 1 0 1 0 8.2 12 7 5 0 5 0 5.19 1.96

Career Batting Statistics

Granville Lyons — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
127 462 54 119 17 10 4 55 3 26 2 .258 .300 .364 .664 -446

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.

Career SLG .364 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Career OPS .664 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Granville 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
1932 LVB NSL 16 61 5 14 2 2 0 6 2 4 0 .230 .275 (-17%) .335 (-17%) .391 (-16%) .726 (-17%) -178.4
1932 NEG NSL 10 34 2 8 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 .235 — — — — -178.4
1933 ID NN2 31 118 17 32 5 4 2 11 0 7 0 .271 .270 (avg) .329 (-4%) .377 (+15%) .707 (+6%) 75.1
1934 NEG NN2 11 40 4 12 2 0 0 6 0 2 0 .300 — — — — 0.0
1934 PC NN2 2 9 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 .444 — — — — 0.0
1935 PS NN2 30 95 16 25 3 0 1 12 0 7 1 .263 .279 (-6%) .342 (-8%) .399 (-18%) .742 (-14%) -205.7
1937 MRS NAL 19 75 6 18 2 3 1 11 0 4 0 .240 .276 (-13%) .342 (-16%) .398 (-3%) .740 (-9%) -137.1
1938 BEG NN2 1 4 0 2 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1942 BEG NN2 7 26 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 .154 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 127 462 54 119 17 10 4 55 3 26 2 .258 — — — — -624

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 Pitching Statistics

Granville Lyons — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 3 6 2 1 0 0 23.3 31 19 3 12 3 7.33 0.0

Career ERA 7.33 vs. league average 4.18 across their career seasons — 75.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Granville Lyons — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1933 ID NN2 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 5.3 10 7 4 3 11.81 — 0.0
1935 PS NN2 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 10 9 4 0 9.00 4.35 (-107%) 0.0
1937 MRS NAL 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 9.0 11 3 4 0 3.00 4.34 (+31%) 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 1 3 6 2 1 0 0 23.1 31 19 12 3 7.33 — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Granville Lyons — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500

Playoff Batting by Year

Granville Lyons — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1932 NSC NEG 2 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Granville Lyons — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3093172516.269
Away249291613.174

Pitching — Home / Away

Granville Lyons — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home19.0100000.00
Away18.171401.08

Last 10 Games — Batting

Granville Lyons — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1942-06-11 BLGPH5L 401000001
1942-05-31 BLGPH5W 400000000
1942-05-30 BLGNW2L 412000000
1942-05-24 BLGNW2W 200000000
1937-08-30 MEMCI1L 602000000
1937-08-29 MEMCI1L 400000000
1937-08-29 MEMCI1L 400000000
1937-08-28 MEMCI1L 500000000
1937-08-01 MEMCI1L 411100000
1937-07-19 MEMCI1L 400000000

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Granville Lyons — Last 2 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1937-08-30 MEMCI1 L 8.1721400
1935-06-03 PH5NSH W 9.010100003

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Granville Lyons — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 113 109 987 50 30 44
3B 1 0 1 0 0 0
OF 15 11 18 1 2 0
P 6 2 2 5 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Granville Lyons — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1932 LVB 1B 16 16 160 7 1 5
1932 NEG 1B 9 9 89 5 1 3
1933 ID 1B 28 28 248 12 8 16
1933 ID OF 4 3 3 0 0 0
1933 ID P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1934 NEG 1B 11 11 88 5 4 2
1934 NEG OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1934 PC 1B 2 2 19 0 0 1
1935 PS 1B 21 19 175 6 7 9
1935 PS 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1935 PS OF 8 7 11 1 2 0
1935 PS P 1 1 0 1 0 0
1937 MRS 1B 19 18 153 12 9 7
1937 MRS P 2 1 2 3 1 0
1938 BEG OF 1 1 3 0 0 0
1942 BEG 1B 7 6 55 3 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Granville Lyons Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 6
First Base 113
Third Base 1
Left Field 3
Center Field 3
Right Field 9

Frequently Asked Questions about Granville Lyons

Was Granville Lyons a pitcher?
No. Granville Lyons was a position player (First Baseman), though he did pitch in 6 career games.
How many home runs did Granville Lyons hit?
Granville Lyons hit 4 career home runs with 119 hits.
What was Granville Lyons's career batting average?
Granville Lyons batted .258 over his career, with 119 hits in 462 at bats.
How many RBI did Granville Lyons have?
Granville Lyons drove in 55 runs in his career.
What was Granville Lyons's career ERA?
Granville Lyons finished with a 7.33 career ERA, going 1-3 with 3 strikeouts.
Is Granville Lyons in the Hall of Fame?
No. Granville Lyons has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.