Wayne Lydon

Wayne Bruce Lydon

• Bats Both, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 190 lb.
• High School Valley View High School (Archbald)

• Born April 17, 1981 in Fort Belvoir, VA USA

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Biographical Information

Outfielder Wayne Lydon was drafted by the New York Mets in the 9th round of the 1999 amateur draft. He was signed by scout Joe Nigro and made his pro debut that summer.

Lydon's most notable statistic was his high number of stolen bases: 87 in 2002, 75 in 2003, and 65 in 2003.

In late August 2004, the Mets summoned the speedy Lydon when it appeared that veteran Cliff Floyd might go on the disabled list. Lydon dressed and took batting practice, but Floyd remained on the roster. Lydon, without having been officially activated, was sent back to the minors.

After playing seven seasons in the Mets chain (where he peaked at AA ball), Lydon moved on to the Toronto Blue Jays system in 2006, where he began at AAA Syracuse. He stayed in Toronto's farm system through 2008.

Lydon played the subsequent three seasons in the independent Atlantic League. He was with the Camden Riversharks in 2009, the Somerset Patriots in 2010, and split 2011 between Somerset and the Lancaster Barnstormers..

Sources

Czerwinski, Kevin T. "Wright here, right now" MLB.com, August 25, 2004.

Sheinin, Dave "A lifelong dream washed away" Washington Post, August 30, 2018 (main subject is Brian Mazone).