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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1980-04-12
- Last Game
- 1985-10-01
Full name: Richard Eugene Lysander
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| 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 | 13.2 | 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 | 56.2 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | OAK | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | MIN | AL | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1984 | MIN | AL | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | MIN | AL | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 137 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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
View full game log (274 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
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
| 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
| 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
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 137 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citrus College | Glendora | CA | 1972, 1973 |
| California State University Los Angeles | Los Angeles | CA | 1974 |
Rick Lysander: the record in brief
Rick Lysander's major league career runs from a debut on April 12, 1980 to a final game on October 1, 1985. Club by club, the record runs the Oakland Athletics (1980) and the Minnesota Twins (1983 to 1985). Lysander, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 190 pounds. The birth record reads February 21, 1953, in Huntington Park, CA, USA. The given name on file is Richard Eugene Lysander.
Lysander pitched in 137 games, starting 5, and finished with a 9-17 record and 4.28 ERA. Lysander had 111 strikeouts and 11 saves. Against a 3.85 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.28 mark was 11.1% worse. The best win total was 5, in 1983. In 1983, one of the busiest seasons, Lysander posted a 3.38 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.87. Lysander's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 202.3.
Lysander appears at one position only: pitcher, in 137 games. On the mound, Lysander's fielding totals are 36 putouts, 28 assists and 2 errors.
Lysander's college years, 1972 and 1973, were spent at Citrus College. The game-log section draws on 274 games of Retrosheet box scores for Lysander.
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 teams did Rick Lysander play for?
- Rick Lysander played for 2 teams: the Oakland Athletics (1980) and the Minnesota Twins (1983–1985).
- What were Rick Lysander's career stats?
- In 137 games, Rick Lysander went 9-17 with a 4.28 ERA, 111 strikeouts, 256.1 innings pitched, and 11 saves.
- What position did Rick Lysander play?
- Rick Lysander played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rick Lysander and how much did he weigh?
- Rick Lysander was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- 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.