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Hersh Lyons

Hersh Lyons

American baseball player (1915-2008)

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.

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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]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Batting Game Finder". Stathead.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Baseball in Wartime – Those Who Served A to Z". BaseballinWartime.com. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  3. [3]
    "Herschel E. Lyons". legacy.com. Los Angeles Times. April 10, 2008. Retrieved August 19, 2019.


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