Hersh Lyons
Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Herschel Englebert Lyons (July 23, 1915 – April 8, 2008) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played one game for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1941.
Lyons was born in Fresno, California, and attended Occidental College. Listed at Script error: No such module "convert"., Script error: No such module "convert"., he batted and threw right-handed.
Lyons played his only major league game with the Cardinals on April 17, 1941, as a reliever in a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Crosley Field. He allowed one hit, gave three walks while striking out one over 1<templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1⁄3 innings, and never appeared in a Major League game again. He did not have a decision and posted a perfect 0.00 earned run average.
Lyons was one of only three National League pitchers to steal a base in the 1941 season.[1]
Lyons served in the Army Air Forces during World War II, with service in Italy and Africa.[2][3] He later served as an elementary school principal in the Los Angeles Unified School District for over 25 years.[3]
Lyons died in Inglewood, California, at the age of 92.[3]
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