| Jimmie Lyons | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher /Utility /Manager | |
| Born:(1889-10-09)October 9, 1889 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |
| Died: February 8, 1961(1961-02-08) (aged 71) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| Negro leagues debut | |
| 1909, for the Chicago Leland Giants | |
| Last Negro leagues appearance | |
| 1932, for the Chicago American Giants | |
| Negro leagues[a] statistics | |
| Batting average | .301 |
| Home runs | 16 |
| Runs batted in | 145 |
| Win–loss record | 1–2 |
| Earned run average | 3.49 |
| Strikeouts | 12 |
| Managerial record | 0–8 |
| Teams | |
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James Henry Lyons (October 9, 1889 – February 8, 1961) was an Americanbaseball player in theNegro leagues.[6] Hepitched and playedoutfield between 1910 and 1925. He played for theBrooklyn Royal Giants,Chicago Giants,Lincoln Giants,St. Louis Giants,[2] andDetroit Stars. He is the brother ofBennie Lyons, another baseball player who played for theWest Baden Sprudels andIndianapolis ABCs.
When theNegro National League formed in 1920, Lyons signed himself to theDetroit Stars. He played there for one year, then went back to play for theChicago 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 asouthpaw.[4]
Lyons served in the military duringWorld War I.
Lyons died in Chicago on February 8, 1961.
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