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Vida Blue League
3-25-2028
Izzy Lyons Relief Pitcher
Retired (1976, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.97 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 108-74 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 71 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 10-17-1939
K 866 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1957)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(135 games)
IP 1260.0
WHIP 1.31
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship F 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val D+
Speed D+ Bunt C- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1957 Minors 18 55.00 2 / 3 7 / 27 3 / 25 12 / 55
1958 Minors 19 35.00 2 / 3 2 / 18 2 / 14 6 / 35
1959 Minors 20 60.00 4 / 4 5 / 25 6 / 31 15 / 60
1960 Minors 21 57.00 0 / 6 4 / 22 8 / 29 12 / 57
1961 Majors 22 36.17 162 0 0 1 / 5 2 / 11 0 / 20 3 / 36
1962 Majors 23 41.61 162 0 0 4 / 8 5 / 18 3 / 15 12 / 41
1963 Majors 24 37.96 162 0 0 1 / 5 3 / 17 3 / 15 7 / 37
1964 Majors 25 39.44 162 0 0 2 / 6 3 / 16 3 / 17 8 / 39
1965 Majors 26 43.05 162 0 0 3 / 10 2 / 16 1 / 17 6 / 43
1966 Majors 27 41.54 162 0 0 1 / 6 3 / 20 2 / 15 6 / 41
1967 Majors 28 40.24 155 0 7 1 / 7 1 / 17 1 / 16 3 / 40
1968 Majors 29 48.14 162 0 0 2 / 14 0 / 19 1 / 15 3 / 48
1969 Majors 30 43.84 162 0 0 0 / 10 1 / 20 0 / 13 1 / 43
1970 Majors 31 44.79 162 0 0 0 / 5 1 / 18 2 / 21 3 / 44
1971 Majors 32 47.29 162 0 0 0 / 10 2 / 25 1 / 12 3 / 47
1972 Majors 33 46.33 162 0 0 2 / 16 1 / 13 0 / 17 3 / 46
1973 Majors 34 48.90 162 32 0 -4 / 12 0 / 17 -4 / 19 -8 / 48
1974 Majors 35 42.27 162 0 0 -2 / 7 -5 / 19 -2 / 16 -9 / 42
1975 Majors 36 39.89 162 0 0 -2 / 8 -4 / 18 0 / 13 -6 / 39
1976 Majors 37 24.67 104 0 24 -1 / 0 -1 / 10 -4 / 14 -6 / 24
Total 2527 32 31 16 / 145 32 / 366 26 / 354 74 / 865
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Izzy Lyons has retired from the Chicago Cardinals
1976-09-29Izzy Lyons of the Chicago Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1976-08-06A trade has been completed between the Seattle 69 PILOTS and the Chicago Cardinals. The Chicago Cardinals receive Izzy Lyons, Draft Pick 1979 Round 2 CHA (Bobby Humphreys) from the Seattle 69 PILOTS in exchange for Johnny Weber.
1976-05-27Izzy Lyons of the Seattle 69 PILOTS is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1974-04-23A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Robins and the Seattle 69 PILOTS. The Seattle 69 PILOTS receive Gary Rekar, Izzy Lyons from the Brooklyn Robins in exchange for Wiley Royls, Draft Pick 1976 Round 2 BAL (Mike Lowdermilk).
1972-05-19A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cardinals and the Brooklyn Robins. The Brooklyn Robins receive Orber Pitts, Izzy Lyons, Cotton Hill, Joe Nealon, Monte Anderson, Nate Daley from the Chicago Cardinals in exchange for John Cochran, Jack Coombs, Tom Siemer, Jim Foster, Larry Schwamb.
1970-04-08A trade has been completed between the San Diego Fleetwood and the Chicago Cardinals. The Chicago Cardinals receive Eddie Beamon, Izzy Lyons, Monte Anderson from the San Diego Fleetwood in exchange for Ed Leonard, Glenn Covington, Earl Lesley, Joe Geyer, Mike Murphy, Lee McCabe, Draft Pick 1971 Round 1 CHA (Jeff Clines), Draft Pick 1972 Round 1 CHA (Billy Rawlings), Draft Pick 1972 Round 2 CHA (Jason Buzas).
1970-03-26The San Diego Fleetwood have drafted Izzy Lyons #22 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1967-09-23Izzy Lyons of the Philadelphia Nutters is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1965-03-26Philadelphia Nutters has drafted Izzy Lyons #15 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1961-04-01The Philadelphia John Streets have promoted Izzy Lyons to the major league team. The Philadelphia John Streets have promoted Pat Pope to the major league team. The Philadelphia John Streets have promoted Babe Harkness to the major league team. The Philadelphia John Streets have promoted Bill Hasty to the major league team. The Philadelphia John Streets have promoted Steve Wagner to the major league team.
1959-10-23A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia John Streets and the Milwaukee Millertimers. The Milwaukee Millertimers receive Mike Roskos, Dane Nye from the Philadelphia John Streets in exchange for Izzy Lyons, Kent Jones, Draft Pick - 1960 Round 1 (MIL).
1958-09-20A trade has been completed between the Boston Bulldogs and the Milwaukee Millertimers. The Milwaukee Millertimers receive Izzy Lyons from the Boston Bulldogs in exchange for Draft Pick - 1959 Round 1 (MIL).