Monday, October 8, 2012

Ted Lyons: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1955


Born: December 28, 1900

Played at Baylor University

1923: Signed by White Sox

Debut: July 2, 1923 (White Sox)

1926: Threw No-Hitter

1931: Arm injury

1939: All Star

1946-48: Managed White Sox (185-245)

1949-52: Tigers coach

1954: Dodgers coach

1955: Elected to Hall of Fame

1986: Died

1987: White Sox retired his number 16

Accomplishments:

260-230 record

No Hitter (1926)

1939 All Star

Won 15+ Games: 6x

Won 20+ Games: 3x

Led league in wins: 2x

3.67 ERA

Sub 3.50 ERA: 8x

Sub 3 ERA: 3x

Led league in ERA (2.10): 1942

356 CG

10+ CG: 18x

15+ CG: 15x

20+ CG: 7x

30 CG (1927)

Led league CG: 2x

27 Shutouts

Led league SHO: 2x

200+ IP: 10x

250+ IP: 6x

307.2 IP (1927)

Led league IP: 2x

4161 IP

1073 Strikeouts

Led league 1.089 WHIP (1939)

As a manager: 185-245 (.430)

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