Jimmie Lyons

Jimmie Lyons
Jimmie Lyons
	Pitcher / Utility / Manager
	Born: October 9, 1889; Indianapolis, Indiana
	Died: February 8, 1961 (aged 71); Chicago, Illinois
	Batted: Left Threw: Left
Negro leagues debut
	1909, for the Chicago Leland Giants
Last Negro leagues appearance
	1932, for the Chicago American Giants
Negro leagues statistics
Batting average	.301
Home runs	16
Runs batted in	145
Win-loss record	1–2
Earned run average	3.49
Strikeouts	12
Managerial record	0–8
Teams
	Chicago Leland Giants (1909); St. Louis Giants (1910–1912) ; New York Lincoln Giants (1911); Brooklyn Royal Giants (1914); Chicago Giants (1914, 1917); St. Louis Giants (1915–1917); Indianapolis ABCs (1915–1918); Bowser's ABCs (1916); Jewell's ABCs (1917); St. Louis Giants (1919); Detroit Stars (1920); Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1920); Chicago American Giants (1921–1925); Washington Potomacs (1924); Cleveland Browns (1924); Louisville Black Caps (1932); Chicago American Giants (1932);

James Henry Lyons (October 9, 1889 – February 8, 1961) was a baseball player in the Negro leagues.^[6] He pitched and played outfield between 1910 and 1925. He played for the Brooklyn Royal Giants, Chicago Giants, Lincoln Giants, St. Louis Giants,^[2] and Detroit Stars. He is the brother of Bennie Lyons, another baseball player who played for the West Baden Sprudels and Indianapolis ABCs.

When the Negro National League formed in 1920, Lyons signed himself to the Detroit Stars. He played there for one year, then went back to play for the Chicago American Giants.

While many baseball researchers list Lyons as a right-handed hitter or even a right-handed thrower, most newspaper accounts show he was a southpaw.^[4]

Lyons served in the military during World War I.

Death

Lyons died in Chicago on February 8, 1961.

Notes

^ On December 16, 2020, Major League Baseball declared certain Negro leagues, from the span of 1920–1948, to be "major" leagues.^[1] Lyons' statistics reflect his time in the Negro leagues from 1920 until the end of his career.

References

^ "MLB officially designates the Negro Leagues as 'Major League'". MLB.com. December 16, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Baseball in the Windy City" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, IN, July 27, 1912
^ "American Giants Win Fourth Straight Game" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana, Saturday, May 23, 1914, Page 4, Column 4 and 5
^ ^a ^b "Cuban Stars Will Meet A.B.C.s in Two Games Today" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, IN, Sunday, May 19, 1918, Part 4 Sports Section Page 1, Column 5
^ "Stars Take Short Game From ABCs" Detroit Free Press, Detroit, Michigan, Monday, June 21, 1920, Page 14, Column 3
^ The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia. Sterling Publishing. 2007. p. 1699. ISBN 978-1-4027-4771-7.

External links

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[2] On December 16, 2020, Major League Baseball declared certain Negro leagues, from the span of 1920–1948, to be "major" leagues.^[1] Lyons' statistics reflect his time in the Negro leagues from 1920 until the end of his career.

[1] "MLB officially designates the Negro Leagues as 'Major League'". MLB.com. December 16, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2024.

[chicago1912-3] "Baseball in the Windy City" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, IN, July 27, 1912

[1914freeman-4] "American Giants Win Fourth Straight Game" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana, Saturday, May 23, 1914, Page 4, Column 4 and 5

[indy1918-5] "Cuban Stars Will Meet A.B.C.s in Two Games Today" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, IN, Sunday, May 19, 1918, Part 4 Sports Section Page 1, Column 5

[detroit1920-6] "Stars Take Short Game From ABCs" Detroit Free Press, Detroit, Michigan, Monday, June 21, 1920, Page 14, Column 3

[7] The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia. Sterling Publishing. 2007. p. 1699. ISBN 978-1-4027-4771-7.

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Jimmie Lyons

Pitcher / Utility / Manager
Born: (1889-10-09)October 9, 1889 Indianapolis, Indiana
Died: February 8, 1961(1961-02-08) (aged 71) Chicago, Illinois
Batted: Left Threw: Left
Negro leagues debut
1909, for the Chicago Leland Giants
Last Negro leagues appearance
1932, for the Chicago American Giants
Negro leagues^[a] statistics
Batting average	.301
Home runs	16
Runs batted in	145
Win-loss record	1–2
Earned run average	3.49
Strikeouts	12
Managerial record	0–8

Teams
Chicago Leland Giants (1909) St. Louis Giants (1910–1912) ^[2] New York Lincoln Giants (1911) Brooklyn Royal Giants (1914) Chicago Giants (1914, 1917)^[3] St. Louis Giants (1915–1917) Indianapolis ABCs (1915–1918)^[4] Bowser's ABCs (1916) Jewell's ABCs (1917) St. Louis Giants (1919) Detroit Stars (1920)^[5] Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1920) Chicago American Giants (1921–1925) Washington Potomacs (1924) Cleveland Browns (1924) Louisville Black Caps (1932) Chicago American Giants (1932)