Was Hersh Lyons a pitcher?

Yes. Hersh Lyons pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.

Hersh Lyons

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941)

W–L 0–0

ERA 0.00

WHIP 3.00

SO 1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 195 lb
Born: 7/23/1915 in Fresno, CA, USA
Died: 4/8/2008 in Inglewood, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1941-04-17

Full name: Herschel Englebert Lyons

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Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.3	1	0	0	3	1	0.00	0.0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.94 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1941	SLN	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.3	1	0	3	1	0.00	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.1	1	0	3	1	0.00	—	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.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	.000	1.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1941	SLN	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	—	—	—	—	—	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
Away	1	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Away	1	1.1	1	0	3	1	0.00

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1941-04-17	STL	CIN	—	1.1	1	0	0	3	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1941	SLN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position	Games
Pitcher	1

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Occidental College	Los Angeles	CA	1934, 1935, 1936, 1937

Frequently Asked Questions about Hersh Lyons

Was Hersh Lyons a pitcher?: Yes. Hersh Lyons pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.