Pat Lyons
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Pat Lyons was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Cleveland Spiders. In 11 career games, he hit .053 with 2 hits and 1 RBI.
- 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
- 5'7" / 155 lb
- Born
- 1860 in Belleville, ON, CAN
- Died
- 1/20/1914 in Springfield, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-07-21
- Last Game
- 1890-08-05
Full name: Patrick Jerry Lyons
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .053 | .143 | .079 | .222 | 0 |
Career AVG .053 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 79.8% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 57.6% below league average.
Career SLG .079 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 77.5% below league average.
Career OPS .222 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 67.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | CL4 | NL | 11 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .053 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .053 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 11 |
Pat Lyons: the record in brief
July 21, 1890 and August 5, 1890 bracket Pat Lyons's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Cleveland Spiders in 1890. At 5'7" and 155 pounds, Lyons is listed as a second baseman. Lyons both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is in 1860, in Belleville, ON, CAN. The bio records the death on January 20, 1914, in Springfield, OH, USA. Lyons's full given name, per the bio, is Patrick Jerry Lyons.
In 11 games and 38 at bats, Lyons batted .053 with 2 hits, plus 1 runs batted in. Lyons got on base at a .143 rate and slugged .079 (.222 OPS). Lyons's .053 average ran 79.8% below the .260 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .222 to a league .688, 67.8% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1890 with the Cleveland Spiders, 11 games, 38 at bats and 2 hits.
The position breakdown shows 11 games, all at second base. At second base, Lyons's fielding totals are 24 putouts, 28 assists and 10 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pat Lyons
- Was Pat Lyons a pitcher?
- No. Pat Lyons was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Pat Lyons hit?
- Pat Lyons hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Pat Lyons play for?
- Pat Lyons played for one team, the Cleveland Spiders (1890).
- What were Pat Lyons's career stats?
- In 11 games, Pat Lyons had 2 hits, 1 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .053 batting average.
- What position did Pat Lyons play?
- Pat Lyons played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pat Lyons and how much did he weigh?
- Pat Lyons was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was Pat Lyons's career batting average?
- Pat Lyons batted .053 over his career, with 2 hits in 38 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pat Lyons have?
- Pat Lyons drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Pat Lyons in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pat Lyons has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.