Russ Lyon
Russell Mayo Lyon
Born: June 26, 1913
Ball Ground, GA US
Deceased: December 24, 1975
Calhoun Falls, SC US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 230
Career: 1937-1945
Major League Statistics
TSN Contract Card
Russ Lyon compiled a career batting average of .324 with 11 home runs and 55 RBI in his 227-game career with the Leesburg Gondoliers, Jacksonville Tars, Bassett Furniture Makers, Durham Bulls, Indianapolis Indians and Toledo Mud Hens. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1945 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | FLOR | Leesburg Gondoliers | 55 | 189 | 189 | 57 | 10 | 8 | 2 | .302 | .302 | .471 | .772 | 89 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | BIST | Bassett Furniture Makers | 85 | 301 | 301 | 99 | 13 | 2 | 7 | .329 | .329 | .455 | .784 | 137 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | B | PIED | Durham Bulls | 23 | 28 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .286 | .536 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1944 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 64 | 185 | 167 | 17 | 59 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 55 | 1 | 16 | 13 | .353 | .416 | .485 | .901 | 81 | 11 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 1945 | AA | AA2 | (+) Toledo Mud Hens | 92 | 276 | 244 | 20 | 63 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 23 | 12 | .258 | .332 | .357 | .689 | 87 | 10 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1945 | AA | AA2 | (+) Indianapolis Indians | 92 | 276 | 244 | 20 | 63 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 23 | 12 | .258 | .332 | .357 | .689 | 87 | 10 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Totals | 227 | 703 | 685 | 17 | 222 | 38 | 11 | 11 | 55 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 13 | .324 | .341 | .460 | .801 | 315 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | FLOR | Leesburg Gondoliers | 1B | 35 | 324 | 14 | 4 | .988 | 9.657 | |||||
| 1938 | D | BIST | Bassett Furniture Makers | C | 84 | 374 | 28 | 7 | .983 | 4.786 | |||||
| 1944 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | C | 45 | 161 | 25 | 6 | 2 | .969 | 4.133 | 2 | |||
| Totals | 164 | 859 | 67 | 17 | 2 | .982 | 5.646 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | Florida State League | Leesburg Gondoliers | |||
| 1937 | B | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Tars | WS1 | ||
| 1938 | D | Bi-State League | Bassett Furniture Makers | NYA | ||
| 1939 | B | Piedmont League | Durham Bulls | CIN | ||
| 1944 | AA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | |||
| 1945 | AA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | SLA | ||
| 1945 | AA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians |
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