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Sparky Lyle

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1967-1982 (1967-1982)
Proper Name
Albert Walter Lyle
Positions
P (899)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-1 / 190
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
July 22,1944
High School
Reynoldsville (Versailles,IN)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1964-Baltimore Orioles
MLB Debut
July 4,1967
MLBAM ID
118026
Retrosheet#
lyles101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career99-7689902381,390.112928732.881.28

[Player Notes]

Father of Dane Lyle[1977] World Series Champion with New York Yankees

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1967Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2822122.28270001127543.1331311314425221.086.850.622.918.722.703.00
1968Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2823612.744900029491165.2672520614525101.239.180.821.927.133.433.71
1969Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2824832.5471000447117102.2913329848938111.357.980.704.218.152.891.94
1970Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2825173.886300040632067.1623729534511111.438.290.674.546.824.951.50
1971Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2826642.755000036501652.1411616523374001.227.050.863.966.362.751.61
1972New York YankeesALMLBNYA2827951.9259000565935107.2842523329755001.057.020.252.426.272.092.59
1973New York YankeesALMLBNYA2828592.515100045512782.1663023418633001.027.210.441.976.893.283.50
1974New York YankeesALMLBNYA2829931.6666000596615114.0933021643897011.197.340.473.397.032.372.07
1975New York YankeesALMLBNYA2830573.12490003749689.1943431136655121.469.470.103.636.553.431.81
1976New York YankeesALMLBNYA2831782.2664000586423103.2823326542613001.207.120.433.655.302.861.45
1977New York YankeesALMLBNYA28321352.1772000607226137.013141337336810021.208.610.462.174.472.692.06
1978New York YankeesALMLBNYA2833933.475900033599111.21164643633331041.339.350.482.662.663.711.00
1979Texas RangersALMLBTEX2834583.136700053671395.0783733928482001.127.390.852.654.553.511.71
1980Texas RangersALMLBTEX2835324.69490003249880.2974742928431201.5510.821.003.124.805.241.54
1980Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3935001.9310000510214.011530661001.217.070.003.863.863.211.00
1981Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2836964.44480001948275.0854037433293211.5710.200.483.963.484.800.88
1982Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2837335.15340001134236.2502321312121001.6912.270.742.952.955.651.00
1982Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2837003.0011000611112.011440761001.508.250.005.254.503.000.86
1967MLBTotal--BOS----122.28270002711543.1331311314425221.086.850.622.918.722.703.00
1968MLBTotal--BOS----612.744900049291165.2672520614525101.239.180.821.927.133.433.71
1969MLBTotal--BOS----832.5471000714417102.2913329848938111.357.980.704.218.152.891.94
1970MLBTotal--BOS----173.886300063402067.1623729534511111.438.290.674.546.824.951.50
1971MLBTotal--BOS----642.755000050361652.1411616523374001.227.050.863.966.362.751.61
1972MLBTotal--NYA----951.9259000595635107.2842523329755001.057.020.252.426.272.092.59
1973MLBTotal--NYA----592.515100051452782.1663023418633001.027.210.441.976.893.283.50
1974MLBTotal--NYA----931.6666000665915114.0933021643897011.197.340.473.397.032.372.07
1975MLBTotal--NYA----573.12490004937689.1943431136655121.469.470.103.636.553.431.81
1976MLBTotal--NYA----782.2664000645823103.2823326542613001.207.120.433.655.302.861.45
1977MLBTotal--NYA----1352.1772000726026137.013141337336810021.208.610.462.174.472.692.06
1978MLBTotal--NYA----933.475900059339111.21164643633331041.339.350.482.662.663.711.00
1979MLBTotal--TEX----583.136700067531395.0783733928482001.127.390.852.654.553.511.71
1980MLBTotal--TEX,PHI----324.285900059371094.21085245934492201.5010.270.863.234.664.941.44
1981MLBTotal--PHI----964.44480004819275.0854037433293211.5710.200.483.963.484.800.88
1982MLBTotal--PHI,CHA----334.62450004517348.2612725319182001.6411.280.553.513.334.990.95
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB99762.888990008996342381390.11292519445844818736610141.288.360.543.115.653.361.81
Tot:AL (15 yrs)AL87672.738070008075992321264.2114645138477430826618131.258.160.553.065.883.211.92
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL1294.379200092356125.21466861751475211.5710.460.503.653.374.870.92

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1967Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2822P2781210000004000003811.250.250.375.625.125.125.5000.0050.000.000.00
1968Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2823P4980100000002010001901.125.125.125.250.000.000.1670.0022.220.000.00
1969Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2824P711702000100160000021802.118.167.118.285.059.000.1825.5633.336.000.00
1970Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2825P631320000100120000001400.000.071.000.071.077.000.0007.1414.292.000.00
1971Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2826P50313000000000100034031.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1972New York YankeesALMLBNYA2827P5921241001001100200052413.190.227.238.465.095.048.3644.1741.6710.000.00
1974New York YankeesALMLBNYA2829P6610000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1981Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2836P4852200001011010002702.400.500.400.900.400.000.50014.2914.291.000.00
1982Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2837P3420100010011000001301.500.667.5001.167.500.0001.00033.3333.331.000.00
1967MLBTotal--BOS------2781210000004000003811.250.250.375.625.125.125.5000.0050.00AL1967
1968MLBTotal--BOS------4980100000002010001901.125.125.125.250.000.000.1670.0022.22AL1968
1969MLBTotal--BOS------711702000100160000021802.118.167.118.284.059.000.1825.5633.336.00AL1969
1970MLBTotal--BOS------631320000100120000001400.000.071.000.071.077.000.0007.1414.292.00AL1970
1971MLBTotal--BOS------50313000000000100034031.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.00AL1971
1972MLBTotal--NYA------5921241001001100200052413.190.227.238.465.095.048.3644.1741.6710.00AL1972
1974MLBTotal--NYA------6610000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00AL1974
1981MLBTotal--PHI------4852200001011010002702.400.500.400.900.400.000.50014.2914.291.00NL1981
1982MLBTotal--PHI------3420100010011000001301.500.667.5001.167.500.0001.00033.3333.331.00NL1982
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB46778815200410526050001788213.192.241.218.459.103.026.2885.6829.555.20
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL82723000110220100031003.429.556.429.984.429.000.60020.0020.001.00
Tot:AL (7 yrs)AL38571612200300324040001478210.169.203.197.400.070.028.2553.8530.778.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1973American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28000.0010000101.01000010001.009.000.000.009.000.000.00
1976New York YankeesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs31000.0010000111.00000100001.000.000.009.000.000.000.00
1976New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs31000.0020000202.21000030000.373.370.000.0010.120.000.00
1977American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32009.0010001102.03220011011.5013.500.000.004.509.000.00
1977New York YankeesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs32200.9640000409.17010030000.756.750.000.002.890.000.00
1977New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs32101.9320000204.22010020000.433.860.000.003.860.000.00
1978New York YankeesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs330013.5010000101.13020000002.2520.250.000.000.000.000.00
1981Philadelphia PhilliesDivision SeriesPlayoffs36000.0030000302.14000210002.5715.430.007.713.860.000.50
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar006.0000001203.04220021011.3312.000.000.006.006.00
Tot:Playoffs (4 Yrs)Playoffs301.690000013121.117040390000.947.170.001.273.800.003.00
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Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1973American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1977American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1977New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs32220000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar200000000000000000000
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs220000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1967Boston Red SoxALMLB22P27-43.1250077001.0000.30.161.4416.7100.08
1968Boston Red SoxALMLB23P49-65.25630141100.7860.20.171.5330.2100.02
1969Boston Red SoxALMLB24P71-102.231933252200.8800.30.221.9843.8100.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1967Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2292701-27Dick WilliamsLost World Series (Cardinals)
1968Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2386764-49Dick Williamsdnq
1969Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2487753-71Dick Williams, Eddie Popowskidnq
1970Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2587753-63Eddie Kaskodnq
1971Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2685773-50Eddie Kaskodnq
1972New York YankeesALMLBNYA2779764-59Ralph Houkdnq
1973New York YankeesALMLBNYA2880824-51Ralph Houkdnq
1974New York YankeesALMLBNYA2989732-66Bill Virdondnq
1975New York YankeesALMLBNYA3083773-49Bill Virdon, Billy Martindnq
1976New York YankeesALMLBNYA3197621-64Billy MartinLost World Series (Reds)AL-POTW
1977New York YankeesALMLBNYA32100621-72Billy MartinWon World Series (Dodgers)AL-Cy
1978New York YankeesALMLBNYA33100631-59Billy Martin, Bob Lemon, Dick HowserWon World Series (Dodgers)
1979Texas RangersALMLBTEX3483793-67Pat Corralesdnq
1980Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3591711-10Dallas GreenWon World Series (Royals)
1980Texas RangersALMLBTEX3576854-49Pat Corralesdnq
1981Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3659480-48Dallas GreenLost in 1st Round (Expos)
1982Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3787753-11Tony La Russadnq
1982Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3789732-34Pat Corralesdnq
18 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1998SomersetAtlIndIndyManager4060.400524.0dnq
1999SomersetAtlIndIndyManager6060.500318.0Lost in Finals
2000SomersetAtlIndIndyManager7466.52910.0Lost in Finals
2001SomersetAtlIndIndyManager8343.65910.0League Champions
2002SomersetAtlIndIndyManager6560.52040.0dnq
2003SomersetAtlIndIndyManager6759.532211.0Won Championship (Nashua)
2004SomersetAtlIndIndyManager6858.54000.0-
2005SomersetAtlIndIndyManager7862.55732.0League Champions (Nashua)
2006SomersetAtlIndIndyManager6561.516310.0dnq
2007SomersetAtlIndIndyManager7551.59510.0Lost in Finals
2008SomersetAtlIndIndyManager7466.52910.0League Champions
2009SomersetAtlIndIndyManager8654.61410.0League Champions
2010SomersetAtlIndIndyManager7565.53610.0Lost in semi-finals
2011SomersetAtlIndIndyManager4974.398323.5dnq
2012SomersetAtlIndIndyManager6574.468323.0dnq
15 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1982-10-12Released by White SoxNoHist
1982-08-21Sold by Philadelphia Phillies to Chicago White SoxChicago White SoxNoHist
1980-09-13Traded from Texas Rangers to Philadelphia Phillies for Kevin Saucier (11/19/1980)Philadelphia PhilliesNoHist
1978-11-10Traded from New York Yankees with Domingo Ramos, Mike Heath, Larry McCall and Dave Rajsich to Texas Rangers for Dave Righetti, Juan Beniquez, Mike Griffin, Paul Mirabella and Greg JemisonTexas RangersNoHist
1972-03-22Traded from Boston Red Sox to New York Yankees for Danny Cater and Mario Guerrero (6/30/1972)New York YankeesNoHist
1964-11-30Selected from Baltimore Orioles by Boston Red Sox in first year minor league draftBoston Red SoxNoHist
1964-06-17Signed as undrafted free agent (Pennsylvania HS)Baltimore OriolesNoHist
7 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
63
Walks
58
Hittable
60
SO/BB
63
vsPower
60
Hitting
7
Durability
93
Team
.544

[Career Highlights]

[1964]  Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in Round #0 (#0) ... Signing Scout: George Staller
[1967]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1968]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Saves
[1969]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Pitched, Games Finished, Saves
[1970]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Pitched, Games Finished, Saves
[1971]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Finished, Saves
[1972]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Finished 3rd in AL-MVP voting with 158 points ... Finished 7th in AL-CY voting with 3 points ... Led AL in Games Finished, Saves ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Pitched
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