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Name Team Age
Lyle Root Retired (2022, Age 35) Died (2055, Age 68)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 47
(2009)		 C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Goose Goslin League 0 9 years (86 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- A  C 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B- C 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B+ C 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D  F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C- B+ B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C  0 2/6/1987
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
2009 PIT 4 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .400 .200 .200 .200
2010 PIT 68 220 12 59 9 0 4 29 10 52 4 0 9 .664 .300 .364 .268
2011 PIT-NYN 76 216 18 39 6 1 4 22 13 51 2 1 6 .504 .230 .273 .181
2012 CHA 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2013 CHN 103 313 27 65 5 2 8 36 17 85 0 0 5 .562 .249 .313 .208
2016 NYN 101 268 28 64 8 0 4 24 22 61 0 0 3 .610 .297 .313 .239
2017 NYN 139 291 27 61 9 0 11 31 23 74 0 0 2 .621 .268 .354 .210
2018 NYN 127 251 16 54 9 0 3 23 15 59 0 0 3 .547 .260 .287 .215
2019 BAL 59 134 12 24 3 1 1 8 12 29 0 0 0 .484 .245 .239 .179
2020 BAL 108 233 24 49 6 5 8 30 18 58 2 2 3 .656 .275 .382 .210
2021 BAL 128 226 27 51 4 0 6 25 20 49 2 1 0 .616 .293 .323 .226
2022 BAL 31 108 12 23 2 1 3 8 11 24 1 2 1 .619 .286 .333 .213
Total 947 2272 204 490 61 10 52 237 161 546 11 6 32 .589 .269 .320 .216
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2022-11-01Lyle Root has retired from the Baltimore National Bohemians
2019-04-26Lyle Root of the Baltimore National Bohemians is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
2019-03-07Trade #1501071 has been completed between the New York Titans and the Baltimore National Bohemians. The Baltimore National Bohemians receive Lyle Root from the New York Titans in exchange for Bill Heitmann.
2019-03-07The New York Titans have re-claimed Lyle Root from the waiver wire.
2019-03-07The New York Titans have promoted Bull Hall to the major league team. The New York Titans have designated Lyle Root for assignment.
2016-05-20The New York Titans have promoted Lyle Root to the major league team. The New York Titans have designated Bert Lockwood for assignment.
2016-04-06The New York Titans have acquired Lyle Root from the waiver wire.
2016-04-02The Chicago Cubs have waived Lyle Root.
2014-04-01The Chicago Cubs have sent Lyle Root down to the minors.
2013-05-17Lyle Root of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
2013-04-14Trade #1390326 has been completed between the Chicago Cyclones and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive John Daniel, Dave Kucks, Lyle Root, Draft Pick - 2016 Round 1 (CHA) from the Chicago Cyclones in exchange for Scott Lockaby.
2013-04-01The Chicago Cyclones have sent Ferris Steirer to the minors. The Chicago Cyclones have sent Fritz Bradley to the minors. The Chicago Cyclones have sent Johnny Bench to the minors. The Chicago Cyclones have sent Lyle Root to the minors.
2012-09-29The Chicago Cyclones have promoted Lyle Root to the major league team. The Chicago Cyclones have promoted Johnny Bench to the major league team.
2012-04-05The Chicago Cyclones have acquired Lyle Root from the waiver wire.
2012-04-01The New York Titans have waived Lyle Root.
2012-04-01The New York Titans have promoted Hideo Yasuda to the major league team. The New York Titans have promoted Jim Steverson to the major league team. The New York Titans have sent Lyle Root to the minors.
2011-09-12The New York Titans have promoted Lyle Root to the major league team. The New York Titans have designated Kikuo Kawase for assignment.
2011-09-12The New York Titans have sent Lyle Root to the minors.
2011-06-08Trade #1369798 has been completed between the New York Titans and the Pittsburgh Jolly Rogers. The Pittsburgh Jolly Rogers receive Duffy Dyer, Hideo Aoyama, Otis McCluskey from the New York Titans in exchange for Bob Haemer, Lyle Root.
2010-03-07The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Frank Olson to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Joe Teufel for assignment. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Lyle Root to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Ted Truby to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Brian Woodruff to the major league team.
2009-09-05The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Lyle Root to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Frank Olson to the major league team.
2009-09-02The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Cisco Jaramillo to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Bruce Loy to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Lyle Root to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Pete Randa to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Mike Daly to the major league team.
2009-06-15The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Cisco Jaramillo to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Lyle Root to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Ted Truby to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Eusebio Gubicza to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Scott Pryor to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Snipe Mayo to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Augie Maddox to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Red Forman to the major league team.
2009-06-11The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Vallie Smith for assignment. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Scott Pryor to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Snipe Mayo to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Augie Maddox to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Red Forman to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Cisco Jaramillo to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Ramon Carbonell to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Lyle Root to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Eusebio Gubicza to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Tom Lange to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Ted Truby to the major league team.
2009-05-05The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired Lyle Root from the waiver wire.
2009-04-08The Baltimore National Bohemians have waived Lyle Root.