Albert Harold Lyons (July 18, 1918 – December 20, 1965) was an American

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. He appeared in 39

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games as a

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in and from to with the

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, Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Braves. He also appeared in five games as an

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and 16 more as a pinch hitter, compiling a .293 MLB career

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(17 hits in 58

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), with one

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, three doubles, and nine

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. As a hurler in the Majors, Lyons worked in an even 100 innings pitched, allowing 125 hits and 59 bases on balls. He made one start and worked in 38 games in

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. Born in

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, and raised in

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,Richard, Mike, ''Al Lyons.''

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Biography Project Lyons batted and threw right-handed, standing tall and weighing . His pro career lasted for 16 seasons (1940–1944; 1946–1956), including a long stint in the top-level Pacific Coast League. However, in the

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, Lyons was predominantly an outfielder, appearing in over 1,000 games in that role, compared to 134 as a pitcher.Minor league statistics
from

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After retiring from the field, Lyons became a scout, serving the

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during their early years as an expansion team and signing

Dick Selma Richard Jay Selma (November 4, 1943 – August 29, 2001) was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1965 to 1974. He played for the New York Mets, Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies, Calif ...

, among others. He died at 47 in Inglewood, California, from a heart attack.

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