Baseball player
| Hersh Lyons | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1915-07-23)July 23, 1915 Fresno, California | |
| Died: April 8, 2008(2008-04-08) (aged 92) Inglewood, California | |
| Batted: RightThrew: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 17, 1941, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last appearance | |
| April 17, 1941, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 0.00 |
| Strikeouts | 1 |
Stats at Baseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Herschel Englebert Lyons (July 23, 1915 – April 8, 2008) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played one game for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1941.
Lyons was born in Fresno, California, and attended Occidental College. Listed at 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m), 195 lb (88 kg), he batted and threw right-handed.
Lyons played his only major league game with the Cardinals on April 17, 1941, as a reliever in a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Crosley Field. He allowed one hit and gave three walks while striking out one over 11⁄3 innings, and never appeared in a Major League game again. He did not have a decision and posted a perfect 0.00 earned run average.
Lyons was one of only three National League pitchers to steal a base in the 1941 season.
Lyons served in the Army Air Forces during World War II, with service in Italy and Africa. He later served as an elementary school principal in the Los Angeles Unified School District for over 25 years.
Lyons died in Inglewood, California, at the age of 92.
See also
References
- "Batting Game Finder". Stathead.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- "Baseball in Wartime – Those Who Served A to Z". BaseballinWartime.com. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
- ^ "Herschel E. Lyons". legacy.com. Los Angeles Times. April 10, 2008. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- BaseballLibrary: 1941 St. Louis Cardinals
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