What years did Rick Lysander play?

Rick Lysander played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1985.

Was Rick Lysander a pitcher?

Yes. Rick Lysander pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 111 strikeouts.

What was Rick Lysander's career ERA?

Rick Lysander finished with a 4.28 career ERA, going 9-17 with 111 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Rick Lysander have?

Rick Lysander recorded 111 career strikeouts.

Is Rick Lysander in the Hall of Fame?

No. Rick Lysander has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Rick Lysander play for?

Rick Lysander played for the Athletics and the Minnesota Twins.

Rick Lysander

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1985)

Rick Lysander was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1985 for the Athletics and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 6 seasons. Across 137 career appearances, he went 9-17 with a 4.28 ERA and 111 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 202.3.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated September 8, 2026

W–L 9–17

ERA 4.28

WHIP 1.51

SO 111

Pitcher PIV 202.3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 190 lb
Born: 2/21/1953 in Huntington Park, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1980-04-12
Last Game: 1985-10-01

Full name: Richard Eugene Lysander

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Career Pitching Statistics

Rick Lysander — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
9	17	137	5	1	1	11	256.3	290	122	16	96	111	4.28	202.3

Career ERA 4.28 vs. league average 3.85 across their career seasons — 11.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Rick Lysander — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1980	OAK	AL	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	13.7	24	12	4	5	7.90	3.84 (-106%)	-652.8
1983	MIN	AL	5	12	61	4	1	1	3	125.0	132	47	43	58	3.38	3.87 (+13%)	427.4
1984	MIN	AL	4	3	36	0	0	0	5	56.7	62	22	27	22	3.49	3.81 (+8%)	-97.7
1985	MIN	AL	0	2	35	1	0	0	3	61.0	72	41	22	26	6.05	3.89 (-55%)	525.5
Career · 4 seasons			9	17	137	5	1	1	11	256.1	290	122	96	111	4.28	—	202

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

Rick Lysander — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
137	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rick Lysander — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1980	OAK	AL	5	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	MIN	AL	61	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1984	MIN	AL	36	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	MIN	AL	35	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			137	—	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Rick Lysander — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	56	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	81	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Rick Lysander — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	56	107.0	108	41	41	41	3.45
Away	81	149.1	182	81	55	70	4.88

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Rick Lysander — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1985-10-01	MIN	CHW	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1985-09-14	MIN	CLE	—	2.0	4	3	3	1	1	1
1985-09-11	MIN	CHW	—	2.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
1985-09-04	MIN	MIL	—	2.1	3	1	1	1	0	0
1985-08-11	MIN	LAA	—	0.2	0	2	2	2	0	0
1985-08-10	MIN	LAA	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0
1985-07-31	MIN	SEA	—	1.1	5	3	3	0	2	0
1985-07-29	MIN	SEA	—	1.2	2	0	0	0	1	0
1985-07-20	MIN	NYY	—	5.0	3	1	1	1	0	0
1985-07-14	MIN	DET	—	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rick Lysander — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	137	5	36	28	2	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rick Lysander — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1980	OAK	P	5	0	2	3	0	0
1983	MIN	P	61	4	19	14	1	2
1984	MIN	P	36	0	8	6	1	1
1985	MIN	P	35	1	7	5	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Rick Lysander — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	137

College History

Rick Lysander — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Citrus College	Glendora	CA	1972, 1973
California State University Los Angeles	Los Angeles	CA	1974

Frequently Asked Questions about Rick Lysander

What years did Rick Lysander play?: Rick Lysander played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1985.
Was Rick Lysander a pitcher?: Yes. Rick Lysander pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 111 strikeouts.
What was Rick Lysander's career ERA?: Rick Lysander finished with a 4.28 career ERA, going 9-17 with 111 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Rick Lysander have?: Rick Lysander recorded 111 career strikeouts.
Is Rick Lysander in the Hall of Fame?: No. Rick Lysander has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Rick Lysander play for?: Rick Lysander played for the Athletics and the Minnesota Twins.