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Mark Fidrych League
4-1-2158
Wendell Lyons Right Field
Retired (1978, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .264 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .710 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
H 284 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 01-25-1943
HR 29 Drafted Round 3, Pick 40
(1965)
Majors Svc Time 3 years
(141 games)
RBI 149
SB 9
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L B+ Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (98.9%) Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF B- (56.1%)   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1977 Away 38 113 0 27 6 3 5 20 8 28 0 0 0 .767 .289 .478 .239 .239
1977 Home 23 74 0 19 3 0 2 7 2 12 0 0 0 .673 .295 .378 .122 .257
Total Away 38 113 0 27 6 3 5 20 8 28 0 0 0 .767 .289 .478 .239 .239
Total Home 23 74 0 19 3 0 2 7 2 12 0 0 0 .673 .295 .378 .122 .257
Total 294 1074 143 284 43 9 29 149 61 209 9 1 13 .710 .308 .402 .138 .264
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Wendell Lyons has retired from the Kansas City Athletics
1978-04-01The Kansas City Athletics have promoted George Phillips to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Wendell Lyons for assignment.
1975-05-15Wendell Lyons of the Kansas City Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 52 days.
1974-04-30The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Wendell Lyons to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Toby Russell to the major league team.
1965-04-10The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Italo Sessi to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Dutch Smith to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Stew Kingery to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Talmadge Incaviglia to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Joe Lawrence to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Wendell Lyons to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Frank Hollison to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Elmer Paynter to the minors.
1965-04-04The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Wendell Lyons to the major leagues.