Dad Lytle
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Dad Lytle was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 16 career games, he hit .136 with 8 hits.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 12/21/1950 in Long Beach, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-08-11
- Last Game
- 1890-08-28
Full name: Edward Benson Lytle
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 59 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | .136 | .239 | .153 | .391 | -319 |
Career AVG .136 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 47.9% below league average.
Career OBP .239 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 29.1% below league average.
Career SLG .153 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 56.6% below league average.
Career OPS .391 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 43.1% 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 | CHN | NL | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1890 | PIT | NL | 15 | 55 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 | .145 | .260 (-44%) | .336 (-25%) | .351 (-53%) | .687 (-39%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 16 | 59 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 8 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Dad Lytle: the record in brief
The profile opens with Dad Lytle's first major league game on August 11, 1890; the last one listed came on August 28, 1890. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Colts (1890) and the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1890). Lytle played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Born on March 10, 1862, in Racine, WI, USA, Lytle was listed at 5'11" and 160 pounds. Lytle's death is recorded on December 21, 1950, in Long Beach, CA, USA. Dad Lytle was the playing name; the full given name is Edward Benson.
In 16 games and 59 at bats, Lytle batted .136 with 8 hits. Lytle got on base at a .239 rate and slugged .153 (.391 OPS). Measured against the leagues Lytle played in, the .136 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 47.9% below the league. The highest hit total in a season was 8, in 1890. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .145 in 1890, did not top the league's .260.
By games played in the field, second base leads with 8, followed by center field (4) and right field (4).
Frequently Asked Questions about Dad Lytle
- Was Dad Lytle a pitcher?
- No. Dad Lytle was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dad Lytle hit?
- Dad Lytle hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Dad Lytle play for?
- Dad Lytle played for 2 teams: the Chicago Colts (1890) and the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1890).
- What were Dad Lytle's career stats?
- In 16 games, Dad Lytle had 8 hits and 3 runs, with a .136 batting average.
- What position did Dad Lytle play?
- Dad Lytle played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dad Lytle and how much did he weigh?
- Dad Lytle was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Dad Lytle's career batting average?
- Dad Lytle batted .136 over his career, with 8 hits in 59 at bats.
- Is Dad Lytle in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dad Lytle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.