Cy Lingle

Edwin Burke Lingle

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 170 lb.
• High School Union Academy
• Born June 26, 1895 in Jonesboro, IL USA
• Died August 1, 1963 in Cape Girardeau, MO USA

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Biographical information

Cy Lingle was a longtime minor league catcher, playing from 1913 to 1914, 1916 to 1918 and 1920 to 1934 - a total of 20 seasons. He hit over .300 twice (minimum 100 at-bats), batting .318 with 14 home runs and a .525 slugging percentage in 105 games for the Des Moines Demons in 1925. and .323 with a .497 slugging percentage in 106 games for the Demons in 1930.

He managed the Lincoln Links in 1934 (though he was replaced by Pug Griffin partway through the year) and 1935.

He was suspended from baseball supposedly for gambling, though no official reason was given.

His birth year has also been listed as 1898.[1]

Year-By-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1934	Lincoln Links	Nebraska State League			None		replaced by Pug Griffin
1935	Lincoln Links	Nebraska State League	50-64	3rd	None

Further reading

• Brief biography