John Lyston
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891-1894)
John Lyston was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1891 to 1894 for the Columbus Solons and the Cleveland Spiders, a span of 4 seasons. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 10.24 ERA and 1 strikeouts.
- 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
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 10/29/1909 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1891-08-29
- Last Game
- 1894-06-15
Full name: John Michael Lyston
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | CL6 | AA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 10.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1894 | CL4 | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 9.82 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 10.24 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .000 | .200 | .000 | .200 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 43.1% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .200 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 72.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | CL6 | AA | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1894 | CL4 | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
John Lyston: the record in brief
John Lyston's major league career runs from a debut on August 29, 1891 to a final game on June 15, 1894. The season rows list, in order, the Columbus Solons (1891) and the Cleveland Spiders (1894). Born on May 28, 1867, in Baltimore, MD, USA, Lyston is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 185 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Lyston's death is recorded on October 29, 1909, in Baltimore, MD, USA. John Lyston was the playing name; the full given name is John Michael.
Lyston pitched in 2 games, starting 2, and finished with a 0-1 record and 10.24 ERA. The totals include 1 strikeouts. The league ERA over Lyston's seasons was 4.27, so the 10.24 figure ran 140.0% worse than average.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Lyston
- What years did John Lyston play?
- John Lyston played in Major League Baseball from 1891 to 1894.
- Was John Lyston a pitcher?
- Yes. John Lyston pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Lyston hit?
- John Lyston hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did John Lyston play for?
- John Lyston played for 2 teams: the Columbus Solons (1891) and the Cleveland Spiders (1894).
- What were John Lyston's career stats?
- In 2 games, John Lyston went 0-1 with a 10.24 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 9.2 innings pitched.
- What position did John Lyston play?
- John Lyston played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Lyston and how much did he weigh?
- John Lyston was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was John Lyston's career ERA?
- John Lyston finished with a 10.24 career ERA, going 0-1 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Lyston have?
- John Lyston recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is John Lyston in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Lyston has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.