Denny Lyons
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Dennis Patrick Aloysius Lyons (March 12, 1866 – January 2, 1929) was an American Major League Baseball player.
He played third base for the Providence Grays (1885), Philadelphia Athletics (1886–90), St.
Louis Browns (1891), New York Giants (1892), Pittsburgh Pirates (1893–94 and 1896–97), and St.
Louis Browns (1895).
Lyons was born in Cincinnati.
He reached base by a hit or a walk in 52 consecutive games in 1887.
Lyons led the American Association in on-base percentage (.461), slugging percentage (.531) and OPS (.992) in 1890.
In 1123 games over 13 seasons, Lyons posted a .
310 batting average (1334-for-4300) with 933 runs, 244 doubles, 69 triples, 62 home runs, 756 RBI, 224 stolen bases, 623 bases on balls, .
407 on-base percentage and .
442 slugging percentage.
He died in West Covington, Kentucky, at the age of 62.
Denny Lyons began his pro career when he was 19 for the Columbus Stars of the Southern League in 1885.
Later that year, he made his debut in the major leagues for the Providence Grays of the National League.
He appeared in just four games, serving as an understudy to regular third baseman Jerry Denny.
Lyons' first stay in the major leagues would be brief.
The Grays were a subpar team, one year removed from winning what is now recognized as the very first "World Series" the Grays were having financial issues and on the field,
they struggled under the guidance of manager Frank Bancroft and the franchise folded after the 1885 season.
In 1886, Lyons was back in the minor leagues, playing for the Atlanta Altantas of the Southern Association.
During his stay in Atlanta, he batted .
327 while appearing ...
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