| Position | Pitcher / Utility / Manager |
|---|---|
| Bats | Left |
| Throws | Left |
| Birth date | October 9, 1889 |
| Birth place | Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Death date | February 8, 1961 (aged 71) |
| Death place | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Debutleague | Negro leagues |
| Debutyear | 1909 |
| Debutteam | Chicago Leland Giants |
| Finalleague | Negro leagues |
| Finalyear | 1932 |
| Finalteam | Chicago American Giants |
| Statleague | Negro leagues[a] |
| Stat1label | Batting average |
| Stat1value | .301 |
| Stat2label | Home runs |
| Stat2value | 16 |
| Stat3label | Runs batted in |
| Stat3value | 145 |
| Stat4label | Win–loss record |
| Stat4value | 1–2 |
| Stat5label | Earned run average |
| Stat5value | 3.49 |
| Stat6label | Strikeouts |
| Stat6value | 12 |
| Stat7label | Managerial record |
| Stat7value | 0–8 |
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James Henry Lyons (October 9, 1889 – February 8, 1961) was an American baseball player in the Negro leagues.[5] He pitched and played outfield between 1910 and 1925. He played for the Brooklyn Royal Giants, Chicago Giants, Lincoln Giants, St. Louis Giants,[1] and Detroit Stars. He is the brother of Bennie Lyons, another baseball player who played for the West Baden Sprudels and Indianapolis ABCs.
When the Negro National League formed in 1920, Lyons signed himself to the Detroit Stars. He played there for one year, then went back to play for the Chicago American Giants.
While many baseball researchers list Lyons as a right-handed hitter or even a right-handed thrower, most newspaper accounts show he was a southpaw.[3]
Lyons served in the military during World War I.
Death
Lyons died in Chicago on February 8, 1961.
Notes
- ^ On December 16, 2020, Major League Baseball declared certain Negro leagues, from the span of 1920–1948, to be "major" leagues.[6] Lyons' statistics reflect his time in the Negro leagues from 1920 until the end of his career.
References
- ^ "Baseball in the Windy City" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, IN, July 27, 1912
- ^ "American Giants Win Fourth Straight Game" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana, Saturday, May 23, 1914, Page 4, Column 4 and 5
- ^ "Cuban Stars Will Meet A.B.C.s in Two Games Today" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, IN, Sunday, May 19, 1918, Part 4 Sports Section Page 1, Column 5
- ^ "Stars Take Short Game From ABCs" Detroit Free Press, Detroit, Michigan, Monday, June 21, 1920, Page 14, Column 3
- ^ The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia. Sterling Publishing. 2007. p. 1699. ISBN 978-1-4027-4771-7.
- ^ "MLB officially designates the Negro Leagues as 'Major League'". MLB.com. December 16, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2024.