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Santo Rodriguez League
4-1-2082
Phil Lyons Center Field
Retired (1980, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .284 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .762 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
H 1025 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 08-13-1944
HR 50 Drafted Round 2, Pick 29
(1966)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(8 games)
RBI 422
SB 221
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L Velocity D+   Mentor vR
Speed A- Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health C+ LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF (60.7%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
197026C+A+C+A+B+
197127A+C+A+C+A+C+A-
197228A+B-A+C+A+C+A-
197329A+B-A+C+A+C+A-
197430A+B-A+C+A+C+A-
197531A+B-A+C+A+C+A-
197632A+B-A+C+A+C+A-
197733A+B-A+C+A+C+
197834A+B-A+C+A+C+
197935A+C+A+C+A+C+A-
198036C+C+A-

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Ron Santo League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Phil Lyons has retired from the Philadelphia Fightins
1979-05-06Phil Lyons of the Philadelphia Fightins is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1978-08-12Phil Lyons of the Philadelphia Fightins is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1976-07-30Phil Lyons of the Philadelphia Fightins is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1975-04-01Trade #1575235 has been completed between the St. Louis Terriers and the Philadelphia Fightins. The Philadelphia Fightins receive Phil Lyons from the St. Louis Terriers in exchange for Draft Pick 1976 Round 1 PHI (Ivan Cary), Draft Pick 1977 Round 2 PHI (Jim Telford).
1974-08-21Phil Lyons of the St. Louis Terriers is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1973-09-10Phil Lyons of the St. Louis Terriers is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1971-08-16The St. Louis Terriers have promoted Phil Lyons to the major league team.