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Standard Fielding

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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1932 20 AB2 NSL SS 5 0.00
1932 20 AB2 NSL C 2 0.00
1938 26 AB3 NAL CF 16 14 111.1 20 18 1 1 1 .950 .940 1.54 2.14 1.19 1.12
1938 26 AB3 NAL 3B 2 2 13.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.63 0.00 1.40
1938 26 AB3 NAL 2B 1 1 8.0 7 3 3 1 0 .857 .923 6.75 5.29 6.00 2.80
1939 27 CBR NAL SS 12 0.00 AS
1939 27 CBR NAL RF 6 0.00 AS
1939 27 CBR NAL LF 1 0.00 AS
1940 28 SNS NAL SS 15 15 123.2 62 18 38 6 8 .903 .920 4.08 4.70 3.73 2.66
1940 28 SNS NAL CF 4 4 32.1 5 5 0 0 0 1.000 .940 1.39 1.92 1.25 1.08
1940 28 SNS NAL RF 3 3 23.0 6 5 0 1 0 .833 .957 1.96 1.64 1.67 0.93
1940 28 SNS NAL 3B 3 3 22.0 11 7 4 0 0 1.000 .917 4.50 2.99 3.67 1.70
1940 28 SNS NAL LF 1 1 8.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .945 2.25 1.58 2.00 0.90
1941 29 2TM NAL SS 11 11 96.1 69 25 33 11 4 .841 .904 5.42 4.84 5.27 2.20
1941 29 CAG NAL SS 5 5 44.1 40 12 18 10 4 .750 .904 6.09 4.83 6.00 2.20
1941 29 SNS NAL SS 6 6 52.0 29 13 15 1 0 .966 .904 4.85 4.85 4.67 2.20
1941 29 SNS NAL 3B 3 3 23.0 5 4 0 1 0 .800 .922 1.57 2.74 1.33 1.27
1942 30 CCB NAL 3B 7 0.00
1942 30 CCB NAL SS 6 0.00
1942 30 CCB NAL RF 4 0.00
1942 30 CCB NAL LF 1 0.00
1942 30 CCB NAL 2B 1 0.00
1943 31 CBE NAL SS 3 20.0 6 0 4 2 0 .667 .918 1.80 4.95 1.33 2.27
1943 31 CBE NAL 3B 1 7.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .930 1.29 2.83 1.00 1.30
Standard Range Factor
Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
7 Yrs 72 35 313.0 161 57 83 21 12 .870 .913 4.03 4.38 1.94 1.20
SS (6 Yrs) SS 52 26 240.0 137 43 75 19 12 .861 .912 4.43 4.78 2.27 1.36
3B (5 Yrs) 3B 16 8 65.0 17 11 5 1 0 .941 .919 2.22 2.81 1.00 0.81
RF (3 Yrs) RF 13 3 23.0 6 5 0 1 0 .833 .957 1.96 1.64 0.38 0.22
LF (3 Yrs) LF 3 1 8.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .945 2.25 1.58 0.67 0.30
CF (2 Yrs) CF 20 18 143.2 25 23 1 1 1 .960 .940 1.50 2.09 1.20 1.11
2B (2 Yrs) 2B 2 1 8.0 7 3 3 1 0 .857 .923 6.75 5.29 3.00 1.40
C (1 Yr) C 2 0.00

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was John Lyles born?

John Lyles was born on September 16, 1911.

Where was John Lyles born?

John Lyles was born in Charleston, MO.

How tall was John Lyles?

John Lyles was 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

How much did John Lyles weigh when playing?

John Lyles weighed 194 lbs (87 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did John Lyles play?

John Lyles played 7 seasons.

Is John Lyles in the Hall of Fame?

John Lyles has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did John Lyles play?

John Lyles was a Shortstop, Outfielder and Third Baseman.

How many hits did John Lyles have?

John Lyles had 94 hits over his career.

How many home runs did John Lyles have?

John Lyles had 1 home run over his career.

What was John Lyles' average?

John Lyles had a .244 average over his career.

How many teams has John Lyles played for?

John Lyles played for 7 teams; the Indianapolis ABCs, Indianapolis ABCs, Cleveland Bears, St. Louis-New Orleans Stars, Chicago American Giants, Cincinnati-Cleveland Buckeyes and Cleveland Buckeyes.

How many World Series has John Lyles won?

John Lyles never won a World Series.

When did John Lyles retire?

John Lyles last played in 1943.

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