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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.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195718D+C-B-
195819D+C B-
195920C-C B-
196021C-C+B 
196122C-C+B+
196223C-B-B+
196324C B-A-
196425C B A-
196526C B A-
196627C B A-
196728C+B+A 
196829C+B+A 
196930C+B+A 
197031C+B+A 
197132C+B+A 
197233C+B+A 
197334C+B+A 
197435C+B+A 
197536C B+A 
197637C B A 
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).