Jim Lyttle
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1976)
Jim Lyttle was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1976 for 4 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 8 seasons. In 391 career games, he hit .248 with 176 hits, 9 home runs, and 70 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1969-05-17
- Last Game
- 1976-10-03
Full name: James Lawrence Lyttle
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391 | 710 | 71 | 176 | 37 | 5 | 9 | 70 | 4 | 61 | 139 | .248 | .305 | .352 | .657 | -583 |
Career AVG .248 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .305 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .352 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .657 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | NYA | AL | 28 | 83 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 19 | .181 | .248 (-27%) | .320 (-32%) | .369 (-38%) | .689 (-35%) | -455.2 |
| 1970 | NYA | AL | 87 | 126 | 20 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 26 | .310 | .253 (+22%) | .325 (+9%) | .385 (+17%) | .711 (+14%) | 280.2 |
| 1971 | NYA | AL | 49 | 86 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 18 | .198 | .249 (-21%) | .316 (-15%) | .365 (-20%) | .682 (-18%) | -235.8 |
| 1972 | CHA | AL | 44 | 82 | 8 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 28 | .232 | .243 (-5%) | .310 (-22%) | .353 (-4%) | .664 (-12%) | -191.9 |
| 1973 | MON | NL | 49 | 116 | 12 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 9 | 14 | .259 | .256 (+1%) | .325 (-6%) | .378 (+12%) | .703 (+3%) | 10.9 |
| 1974 | MON | NL | 25 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | MON | NL | 44 | 55 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 6 | .273 | .257 (+6%) | .327 (+24%) | .374 (-8%) | .701 (+7%) | 122.3 |
| 1976 | MON | NL | 42 | 85 | 6 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 13 | .271 | .255 (+6%) | .320 (+2%) | .360 (+4%) | .681 (+3%) | 39.2 |
| 1976 | LAN | NL | 23 | 68 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 12 | .221 | .255 (-14%) | .320 (-5%) | .360 (-27%) | .681 (-17%) | 39.2 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 391 | 710 | 71 | 176 | 37 | 5 | 9 | 70 | 4 | 61 | 139 | .248 | — | — | — | — | -391 | ||
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 (391 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 199 | 352 | 39 | 96 | 5 | 32 | .273 |
| Away | 192 | 358 | 32 | 80 | 4 | 38 | .223 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-10-03 | LAD | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-10-02 | LAD | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-17 | LAD | ATL | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976-09-15 | LAD | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-13 | LAD | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1976-09-12 | LAD | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-07 | LAD | SDP | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1976-09-05 | LAD | HOU | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-09-04 | LAD | HOU | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-03 | LAD | HOU | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | NYA | OF | 28 | 24 | 55 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | NYA | OF | 70 | 33 | 84 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | NYA | OF | 29 | 21 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | CHA | OF | 21 | 15 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973 | MON | OF | 36 | 30 | 73 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | MON | OF | 18 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | MON | OF | 16 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | MON | OF | 29 | 17 | 39 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1976 | LAN | OF | 18 | 17 | 48 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 41 |
| Center Field | 114 |
| Right Field | 115 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | Tallahassee | FL | 1965, 1966 |
Jim Lyttle: the record in brief
Jim Lyttle played a first major league game on May 17, 1969 and a last one on October 3, 1976. The team column moves through the New York Yankees (1969 to 1971), the Chicago White Sox (1972), the Montreal Expos (1973 to 1976), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1976). Listed as an outfielder, Lyttle batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'0" and 180 pounds. The birth record reads May 20, 1946, in Hamilton, OH, USA. The given name on file is James Lawrence Lyttle.
The batting record for Lyttle: 391 games, 176 hits in 710 at bats, and a .248 average, adding 9 homers and 70 runs batted in. Lyttle got on base at a .305 rate and slugged .352 (.657 OPS). Lyttle hit .248 while the league hit .253 over the same span, a figure close to average. The highest hit total in a season was 39, in 1970. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .310 in 1970, 22% above that year's league mark of .253.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Lyttle
- What years did Jim Lyttle play?
- Jim Lyttle played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1976.
- Was Jim Lyttle a pitcher?
- No. Jim Lyttle was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jim Lyttle hit?
- Jim Lyttle hit 9 career home runs with 176 hits.
- What teams did Jim Lyttle play for?
- Jim Lyttle played for 4 teams: the New York Yankees (1969–1971), the Chicago White Sox (1972), the Montreal Expos (1973–1976), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1976).
- What were Jim Lyttle's career stats?
- In 391 games, Jim Lyttle had 176 hits, 9 home runs, 70 RBI, 71 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .248 batting average.
- What position did Jim Lyttle play?
- Jim Lyttle played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Lyttle and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Lyttle was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jim Lyttle hit each season?
- Jim Lyttle's home runs by season: 0 in 1969, 3 in 1970, 1 in 1971, 0 in 1972, 4 in 1973, 0 in 1974, 0 in 1975, and 1 in 1976. His most in one season was 4, in 1973.
- What was Jim Lyttle's career batting average?
- Jim Lyttle batted .248 over his career, with 176 hits in 710 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Lyttle have?
- Jim Lyttle drove in 70 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Lyttle in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Lyttle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.