Hersh Lyons
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.
| Hersh Lyons | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: July 23, 1915 Fresno, California | |||
| Died: April 8, 2008 (aged 92) Inglewood, California | |||
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| 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 | ||
| Teams | |||
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.[1]
Lyons served in the Army Air Forces during World War II, with service in Italy and Africa.[2][3] He later served as an elementary school principal in the Los Angeles Unified School District for over 25 years.[3]
Lyons died in Inglewood, California, at the age of 92.[3]
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 and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- BaseballLibrary: 1941 St. Louis Cardinals