#48 Hersh Lyons, Closer, 34 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Friday, 10/20/1949
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Hersh Lyons

7/23/1915
34
USA,CA,FRESNO
5"11
195

Closer
R
R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
4 / 6 (Popular)
Average
Normal
Prone
4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1949 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 125 Days (297 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 125 Days (297 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall1021086-89 Mph
Versus LHB10210 
Versus RHB10210 
Talent10210 
Pitching Ratings
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3
53
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent61416
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3
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 3 (Range), .953 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/12@BOSL 3-4 0.221111L    
8/17@SLAW 4-1 100001SV    
8/18@SLAW 7-5 100000SV    
8/26CHAW 12-6 200011     
9/8@WASL 8-18 0.113020     
9/11SLAW 4-2 0.100000SV    
9/17DETL 4-5 110011     
9/21@PHAW 4-2 110012SV    
9/26@NYYW 6-5 220003W    
9/27@NYYL 3-4 2.131133     

Pitching Stats 1949

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall36037132.9343.038171436520.000.0
Projected36037132.9343.03817143652     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 21765.0362715.58.010.97.57342.916956.34.43
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB752121215111416000.280.389.413.802
vs. RHB8817610862236000.193.355.284.639
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1502353.2619.117771923
Road2101482.6623.2211071729
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April401020.007.0300710
May400214.775.2533107
June1200243.1811.11244211
July601226.147.1855812
August400121.934.221123
Sept./Oct.601021.297.084179

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19482204396.1619.017131312119002.00.320CLE
194936037132.9343.038171423652001.72.330CLE
Total580710223.9262.055302735771001.81.327 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1941, A1500044.2015.015770621001.40.429
1942, A1700070.0012.03000819000.92.158
1942, AA601000.007.11000312000.55.100
1943, AA701012.1912.17330422000.89.333
1943, AAA1300123.729.2105411421002.48.529
1944, AAA3402292.8132.013101022048001.03.196
1945, AAA59133272.4558.230181624193001.21.262
1946, AAA62113212.4071.1361919348104001.18.244
1947, AAA70032202.9673.045282455892001.41.261
1948, AAA2504090.0024.270001132000.73.152

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19482210000000100.000.000.000.000CLE
19493651000010100.200.200.200.400CLE
Total5861000010200.167.167.167.333 

Fielding Stats 1949

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher36016181.87543.01.67    

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 48th overall pick, by Cleveland in 1941...
Injured on 5/23/1946 with a Strained Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
Earned first career win on 6/26/1948...
Had first career hit on 7/10/1949, off Steve Roser (CHA)...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1948 - 9 - 5th
    

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